Ohm SpeakersMonopole, Dipole, Bipole – What Are All These Poles?
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…
Amplifiers: How Big is Too Big? How Small Too Small?
John Strohbeen
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
In my opinion, there is no such thing as an amplifier that’s “too big”; only big amplifiers turned up too far. On the other hand, amplifiers can easily be too small –…
Speaker Size - How Small is Too Small?
John Strohbeen
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Size matters, or does it? We are talking speakers here. And since we have already stated that audio is mostly a male pursuit, how much does it matter? Many, if not most, people would prefer…
Where Should You Choose Speakers?
John Strohbeen
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Since speakers will likely have the greatest affect on the way your audio system sounds, selection is crucially important. To me, there are two major factors to consider when choosing…
New Loudspeaker Design Yields Deep Bass from Small Sealed-Cabinet
John Strohbeen
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
In the previous post, we talked about the design and acoustic advantages and challenges of vented vs. sealed-box enclosures. I also mentioned “…room-shaking bass — below…
Proper placement of Surround Speakers
John Strohbeen
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
The “Standard” placement of left, right, and center speakers in a home theater system is pretty well established – and you’ll find them in pretty much the same positions whether…