Ohm SpeakersWhat is Room Equalization and is It Necessary?
As we have mentioned before, the room is often the forgotten component in an audio system and it alters the acoustic perception of every other piece of equipment in the system –…
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…
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…
What We Can and Cannot Hear.
John Strohbeen
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Computers have been a hobby of mine since before the term “Personal Computer” was invented (showing my age again). I was the first to order a Personal Electronic Transator (PET)…
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…
Sealed-Box Speakers or Vented: Which Are Better?
John Strohbeen
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
When talking about “better” in audio (and probably most other things), the real question is “better for what?” Sealed and vented speakers provide designers and listeners with…