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Category: On Listening
Hiss Ranker (2021 Edition)
Measurements were made against a standard baseline of background noise in each session using a Sonarworks XREF 20 embedded in… Read more Hiss Ranker (2021 Edition)
Three-way studio monitors: Part 2
KRK Rokit 10 G4 v Dynaudio Core 59 A wise audiophile once said: “ye cannae change the laws of physics,… Read more Three-way studio monitors: Part 2
The Wizard of Ear Mountain
Once upon a time there was a horseshoe mountain. Some said it resembled a human ear. On the Western side… Read more The Wizard of Ear Mountain
Why Studio Monitors Hiss, and Shouldn’t.
A small active speaker is a Fundamentally Good Idea for a small listening triangle and small rooms. It’s equally right… Read more Why Studio Monitors Hiss, and Shouldn’t.
Principals of Audio: System Building
The Golden Rule of System Building Audio systems tend to begin with seeds: a hand-me-down from an older brother, a… Read more Principals of Audio: System Building
Principals of Audio: Active Speakers
There are no good small passive speakers. The opening years of the new millennium witnessed a minor revolution in the… Read more Principals of Audio: Active Speakers
Principals of Audio: Introduction
A practical guide to system building Introduction: The Lilliputian realm of audiophilia is united by the quest for fidelity, yet… Read more Principals of Audio: Introduction
Pro Amps in Stereo and Multichannel Home Systems
The problem Despite the lamentable ubiquity of integrated amplifiers, there’s a perennial demand among cognoscenti for modestly priced, reference-level power… Read more Pro Amps in Stereo and Multichannel Home Systems
A Tale of Two Three-Ways
Having the HEDD and ADAM ranges side-by-side allows us to make interesting comparisons between their subtly differing designs. Clearly there’s… Read more A Tale of Two Three-Ways