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…
How Are Audio Products Designed?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Articles
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…
It’s All About Imaging!
John Strohbeen Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Articles
A word that’s used a lot when talking about sound reproduction is “imaging.” But what, exactly, does imaging mean in audio? And how does imaging relate to a sound-field or…
So Many Channels, So Few Ears.
John Strohbeen Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Articles
In the beginning there was one, and it was good! In fact, for close to half the life of consumer audio, one channel was all you got. Then came stereo – and later, the flood of…
Is “Collecting” Audio Gear a Good Investment?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Advice
How Good Is Human Hearing?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Articles
When looking at audio specs, a question frequently gets asked. “Do I need all that? How good is human hearing, anyway?” The answer may surprise you. Actually it is quite good.…