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SilverSmith Audio Cables Interview SilverSmith Audio Cables Interview Jeffrey Smith from SilverSmith Audio was nice enough to engage in an informative interview about his cable philosophies and the "science" behind them...
Loudspeakers: When is Good Enough, Enough? Part 1 Loudspeakers: When is Good Enough, Enough? Part 1 Initially, the Audioholics topic that impressed most was their multi-part series on cables . After reading that series just about anyone who…
Physics Tutorial 2: The Physics of Hearing Physics Tutorial 2: The Physics of Hearing This article describes the physics behind human hearing and sound waves. How the ear works and how we perceive sound is discussed.
Audio Amplifier Classes Audio Amplifier Classes This is a brief article comparing the different classes of audio amplifiers. Class D vs Class AB and more types are discussed.
Audio Cables - Science or Religion? Audio Cables - Science or Religion? Audiophile cables are surrounded by slick marketing designed to convince audiophiles that they will improve the sound of their hifi system. We discuss the myths and what really matters in cables.
Cable Distortion and Dielectric Biasing Debunked Cable Distortion and Dielectric Biasing Debunked This article explains the concept of distortion and whether or not cables can exhibit non linear behavior to produce it.
Cross Coax Cables Design vs Zip Cord Cross Coax Cables Design vs Zip Cord There seems to be a trend lately for DIY self proclaimed audio gurus to design alternative speaker cable designs using Coax cables (namely Belden 89259). While their efforts should be applauded, they…
Skin Effect Interview with Dr. Howard Johnson Skin Effect Interview with Dr. Howard Johnson Although this may seem to be a trivial matter to you, many audio cable vendors and forum cults enjoy spreading fallacies about skin effect and "strand jumping" on speaker cables and interconnects. I…
CD and DVD Longevity: How Long Will They Last? CD and DVD Longevity: How Long Will They Last? In the early '90s when the first CD-R disc was introduced manufacturers said the media had a data life in excess of 40 years. In the late 90s when the first DVDR discs appeared on the scene producers…
Acoustical Measurements - What are They? Acoustical Measurements - What are They? I have heard some people claim "I just listen and walk around the room and clap my hands and I know what to do." I would say this is another "myth". What is true, is that final tuning of a room often…