To many consumers, damping speakers means “Clean with a moist cloth”; but that is dampening. To those of us who design and build speakers, it means something very different. It…
The Music Goes Round and Round…
John Strohbeen Tuesday, February 10, 2015
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“The Music Goes Round and Round (and it comes out here)” was a popular song in the 1930s. The original reference was to a three-valve saxophone, but it could just as easily have…
Moving Parts, Part 2
John Strohbeen Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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Moving Parts – Part 1
John Strohbeen Monday, January 26, 2015
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New Technology, New Music
John Strohbeen Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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New technology and changing needs have always changed musical instruments, performance and the way we “hear” music. The harpsichord gave way to the more modern – and louder…
How Classy is Your Amp?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, January 13, 2015
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Analog amplifiers are frequently referred to by “Class,” mostly Class A, B or AB. The terminology is not about education, or social standing, but the way in which the…