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Speaker Break In: Fact or Fiction? Speaker Break In: Fact or Fiction? Driver "break in", "burn in" or "run in" is a topic that's been debated in various forums for years. This topic continues to ignite occasional flame wars, fueled by the contributions of both…
Lowering Mechanical Noise Floor in Speakers Pt 2 Lowering Mechanical Noise Floor in Speakers Pt 2 The mechanical & acoustical performance of a loudspeaker cabinet's panel will be assessed at various stages of construction, with an eye to noting any improvements along the way. This report will…
Lowering Mechanical Noise Floor in Speakers Lowering Mechanical Noise Floor in Speakers When I design a loudspeaker system for home or studio use, with the goal of maximizing sonic accuracy, there are a handful of key areas I focus on when it comes time to judge how successful the…
Understanding Loudspeaker Frequency Response Understanding Loudspeaker Frequency Response When I look at Infinity, then Axiom, then Paradigm, and then Rocket, I can't see any consistency with the frequency range and the price. How can a speaker with a frequency range of 60-20,000 Hz cost…
Wireless Surround Sound Speakers - The Future? Wireless Surround Sound Speakers - The Future? Are wireless surround sound speakers the next big thing? Hong Kong leads the market in the release of wireless 5.1 speaker systems. Wireless and active surround sound speakers with built-in decoders…
Loudspeakers: When Is Good Enough, Enough? Part 3 Loudspeakers: When Is Good Enough, Enough? Part 3 In this, Part 3 in the series, I'd like my 30+ year journey through speaker design to illustrate how much of the knowledge was gained over long periods, by testing combinations and by following what…
Filter & Crossover Types for Loudspeakers Filter & Crossover Types for Loudspeakers The filter type can be described in several different ways. Low-pass and high-pass filters in two-way crossover networks are often identified by their "Q". The Q is the resonance magnification of the…
Loudspeakers: When Is Good Enough, Enough? Part 2 Loudspeakers: When Is Good Enough, Enough? Part 2 In truth, it is very difficult to know for sure how a speaker by itself really sounds unless you can listen to it in an almost perfectly neutral room. Any listening situation short of that perfectly…
Series vs Parallel Networks - First Order Comparison Series vs Parallel Networks - First Order Comparison Despite many of the myths that surround series networks and their acclaimed superiority over conventional parallel networks for loudspeaker design, both networks can be designed with identical…
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…