All speakers are NOT created Equal(ized)

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, April 4, 2017    Articles

Speakers that require active, electronic equalization to work properly have been around for a very long time, but with mixed success in the market place. This is changing. I believe it will…

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Don't Touch That Knob!

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, November 30, 2016    Articles

There are a variety of reasons why some listeners can’t or don’t want to adjust the tone controls that are fixtures on most consumer receivers, integrated amps and pre-amps. The most…

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Making the Sound Fit the Room

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, January 19, 2016    Articles, Advice

One of the most vexing problems in getting the most out of an audio system is matching it to the acoustics of the room in which it is placed. We talked about this issue in some detail in…

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What is Room Equalization and is It Necessary?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, September 10, 2014    Articles

As we have mentioned before, the room is often the forgotten component in an audio system and it alters the acoustic perception of every other piece of equipment in the system –…

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