You probably need one if you have speakers that limit the sweet-spot to a single seat in your listening room and you want a friend to join you in enjoying the movie. Voice intelligibility…
Location, Location, Location – Where to sit to enjoy the best sound?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, August 16, 2016
For Effective Home Theater, Do You Need ALL the Same Speakers?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, December 9, 2014
So Many Channels, So Few Ears.
John Strohbeen Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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…
Monopole, Dipole, Bipole – What Are All These Poles?
John Strohbeen Wednesday, August 13, 2014
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…
Can Recorded Music Sound Better-Than-Live?
John Strohbeen Wednesday, June 18, 2014