“Phase” and “polarity” are two terms often used – incorrectly – interchangeably. They are almost never the same. The one time they are the same is when you…
For Effective Home Theater, Do You Need ALL the Same Speakers?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Advice
While home theater systems are often born multi-channel, many others grow up to become 5-, 7-, or more channel systems. For those whose stereo systems evolve into home theater set-ups,…
Tubes or Transistors? The Feud Goes On
John Strohbeen Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Articles
One of the marks of the serious “‘phile” – be it audiophile, bibliophile or other committed enthusiast – is that we squabble about things most outside the…
How Ohm Speakers Are Designed? Part 2.
John Strohbeen Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Articles
Last week, in Part 1 of “How Products are Designed,” we discussed how and why Ohm develops a new speaker model. In Part 2, we take a look at how the objectives get realized. Do…
How Are Audio Products Designed?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Articles
When a manufacturer or inventor sits down to create a new product there are any number of factors that can come into play. Is the new product revolutionary? That is, does it represent a…
Price vs. Performance – What ARE You Paying For?
John Strohbeen Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Philosophy
I, like many audio enthusiasts, see and hear products that sell for what sounds like the annual budget of a small country. It’s likely that spending the equivalent dollars can get you…
