Original-to-Zoom Comparison (fast network)
Note: Listen closely through a stereo playback system. The sound should remain at a fixed location throughout the track. The small timing differences caused by Zoom result in the sound image “wandering” between the left and … Read more
Ideal vs. Real
The fields of audio and acoustics are a mystery to much of the general engineering community. The blend of art, science, objective, and subjective makes audio and … Read more
Updated March 2020
Why two amplifier channels? It’s most likely due to the popularity of stereo playback systems … Read more
I’ve enjoyed watching audio technology advance over the past decades, and I enjoy … Read more
by Pat Brown
Overview
The MiniDSP PWR-ICE125 is a 2-channel plate amplifier for active 2-way loudspeakers or subwoofers. Since these articles are tutorial in nature, I’ll use the PWR-ICE125 to present some important fundamentals regarding amplifier ratings and SPL calculations. … Read more
by Pat Brown
In the time domain, we are blind to frequency. In the frequency
by Pat Brown
The Common Amplifier Format (CAF) series continues with the examination of an amplifier designed for the commercial … Read more
by Pat Brown
I’ve had many instruments come and go through the years. The … Read more