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…
Are There Really “Golden Ears” – And What Do They Hear?
In the world of the serious audio enthusiast, there is the term Golden Ears. It denotes a person with hearing so critically acute that he or she can make fine discriminations in terms of…
Monopole, Dipole, Bipole – What Are All These Poles?
When talking about speakers, the word “pole” is used to describe the direction the sound radiates from loudspeakers. All drivers create as much sound from their backs as their…
New Loudspeaker Design Yields Deep Bass from Small Sealed-Cabinet
In the previous post, we talked about the design and acoustic advantages and challenges of vented vs. sealed-box enclosures. I also mentioned “…room-shaking bass – below…
Sealed-Box Speakers or Vented: Which Are Better?
When talking about “better” in audio (and probably most other things), the real question is “better for what?” Sealed and vented speakers provide designers and listeners with…
When Good, Better, Best is NOT Good Enough!
Speakers – and many other products – are often sold on a ”Good, Better, Best” basis. That is, Choice A is a good option at a given price point, Choice B is an upgrade with a price…
