Tag Archive for: Loudspeakers

Subwoofer Alignment with Full Range System

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By Charlie Hughes

Subwoofer Alignment: Charlie Hughes answers this question, “How do I align a subwoofer with a full range loudspeaker system?”

I have heard the question “How do I align a subwoofer with a full range loudspeaker system?” asked … Read more

Polarity – Which Pin Is Hot and when does it matter?

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By Pat Brown

Pat answers this question, “When does correct polarity matter?”.  As with most things audio,  the answer isn’t that simple.

Introduction

All audio components that pass a signal should be properly polarized. The concept of polarity can be … Read more

Hand-in-Hand Phase Response and Group Delay

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Tools of the Trade – By Pat Brown

The phase characteristic of a loudspeaker is often neglected.  This article will help us learn more about the benefits of understanding phase responses.

A complete frequency response has both level and time … Read more

Always Test the Testers

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Don Davis frequently said to “Always Test the Testers”.  Pat Brown presents a scenario where he forgot to test the tester.

By Pat Brown

Sound system technicians should test the polarity of all components when installing a sound system. I … Read more

Loudspeaker Toaster – An Abbreviated Loudspeaker Power Test

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By Pat Brown

Pat Brown presents an abbreviated loudspeaker power test that you can do at home. It includes the necessary details, including the equipment setup.

The 2005 Newsletters included a number of articles related to loudspeaker power ratings and … Read more

DSP Comparsion – Configuring a 3-Way Loudspeaker (Part 3)

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By Pat Brown

DSP Comparsion – Configuring a 3-Way Loudspeaker. Pat Brown looks at the transfer function of the DSP to a loudspeaker .

The last two issues of the Syn-Aud-Con Newsletter included Parts 1 and 2 of “DSP Comparison.” … Read more

Composite Bass Tone-Burst Test Track

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D. B. (Don) Keele, Jr., Sept. 16, 2004 (Revised Aug. 29, 2005), Copyright 2005, D.B. Keele, Jr., Harman Int. Industries

Here’s a handy very-music-like test signal to assess the maximum peak output capability of subwoofers and systems over the range

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CLF News

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The Common Loudspeaker File format (CLF) continues to gain acceptance and momentum within the audio industry. The CLF puts the specifications that CLF graph showing polar and balloon datasound system designers need at their fingertips in a common presentation format. In addition to the standard “spec … Read more

DSP Comparison – If They Sound Different, They Are Different… (Part 1)

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By Pat Brown

How do DSPs compare? Pat Brown decided to test several DSPs and publish the measured data.

It is a buyer’s market when it comes to digital signal processors (DSP). It seems like everyone has one, and that … Read more

CLF News

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By Pat Brown

The Common Loudspeaker File Format provides a cross-platform format for the distribution of loudspeaker specifications. In addition to being an electronic specification sheet, the CLF data files can be used directly by a number of room acoustics … Read more