Speaker collecting is like car collecting. You can use only one pair of speakers or one car at a time. But, you can enjoy looking at them, fixing them, thinking about them – that is what…
Crossovers, the Devil is in the Details
You need a crossover when you want: wider frequency range than the individual driver in question delivers, a specific dispersion pattern and/or greater output than you can get from a…
Red Rover, Red Rover, Tell Me ‘Bout the Crossover
For speaker designers, crossovers are some of the most problematic issues they face. By definition, the crossover splits and directs the electrical energy from your amplifier to the…
Coherence: What is it? Is it important in music reproduction?
Mostly, when we hear the word “coherent,” we think of things logical, consistent, and well ordered. In science, the meaning deals with wave motion; be it light, sound or water.…
Sub/Sat or Full-Range: Which is Better for Music?
I am often asked this question and the answer is not simple. My background is music reproduction, first at Tech Hifi and now at Ohm. Throughout, my goal has always been to create an…
Dispersion: What Is It and How Is It Important?
Dispersion, as it applies to audio, is the direction the sound radiates from a speaker. The dispersion almost always varies with frequency. With mono-poles (most woofers and subwoofers),…
