Live End / Dead End

John Strohbeen    Monday, September 26, 2016    Articles

Most of the music we hear originates in a recording studio. Yes, some of us are lucky enough to attend live performances, whether they are classical, cabaret, rock or other musical genres.…

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Are there differences between theater/arena speakers and home speakers?

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, January 5, 2016    Articles

It’s a case of “different strokes for different folks.” Speakers that create sound in a theater, arena or stadium have different obstacles to overcome and require different solutions…

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Microphone Techniques Affect Imaging:

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, August 18, 2015    Articles, Philosophy

Speakers are the weakest link in almost all stereo systems. This has been my opinion for many years. In fact, it was the subject of the very first of this series of posts over a year ago…

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Coherence: What is it? Is it important in music reproduction?

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, May 12, 2015    Articles

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.…

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Sub/Sat or Full-Range: Which is Better for Music?

John Strohbeen    Tuesday, April 28, 2015    Advice

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…

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Dispersion: What Is It and How Is It Important?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, March 18, 2015    Articles

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),…

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