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Informational Articles


Understanding Loudspeaker Distortion
When you mention distortion and audio in the same sentence, it generally invokes thoughts of electric guitars or speakers cranked so loud...
Kerry Armes
Sep 4, 20195 min read


Understanding Baffle Step and Diffraction
Baffle step and diffraction are two very important concepts to understand in speaker design. Most people who are in to performance audio...
Kerry Armes
Sep 14, 20186 min read


Let Me Count the Ways....
What’s the difference between a 2-way and a 2.5-way or a 2-way and a 3-way? This is a question that I’ve seen come up with a lot speaker...
Kerry Armes
Feb 26, 20186 min read


Test Tracks for Evaluating Loudspeakers
This topic is sure to cause a lot of debate among readers. Everyone tends to have their own favorite tracks that they like to use to...
Kerry Armes
Feb 7, 20185 min read


When Passive Radiators Are Better Than Ports
Let’s be honest, passive radiators add a whole lot more to the cost of a system than a standard port, even though they both work on the...
Kerry Armes
Jan 2, 20184 min read


What is a House Curve and Do You Need One?
I’ve found over the years that house curves are something that are almost as universally misinterpreted as the Fletcher-Munson curves....
Kerry Armes
Nov 22, 20174 min read


(Mis)understanding the Fletcher-Munson Curve
The Fletcher-Munson curve is often brought up in audio forums when people get into discussions of why you should or shouldn’t design...
Kerry Armes
Oct 18, 20173 min read


Measurements vs Ears: What is correct?
This is one of the most debated topics on internet audio forums, probably a close second behind cable arguments. The topic comes up again...
Kerry Armes
Sep 6, 20175 min read
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