Learnings, Insights and Tips on Speakers, Subs and DJing
Real Talk: Your First Speakers Won’t Be Legendary, and That’s Totally Okay Let me kick things off with some honesty—if you’re dreaming about your first set of DJ speakers being the audio equivalent of a Lamborghini, you might want to pump the brakes (and the bass). Most of us start out with something a little … Read more
Shortly after releasing their new DJM-A9 mixer, Pioneer DJ has another unit in the pipeline. The Opus Quad is a four-deck standalone mixer with a whole new design. It is rather bold, and the first sight of the Pioneer DJ Opus-Quad is quite remarkable. The design of the standalone unit differs significantly from standard models … Read more
Setting up the perfect home studio requires making one critical decision – choosing the right size for your studio monitors. The good (or bad?) news is that “use X monitors for X room size” is a myth. The proper monitors just depend on how close you’re going to be to them, your budget, your space … Read more
When talking about HiFi (not pro audio or PA), speaker sensitivity has primarily been driven by the progression of amplifier technology and performance, not the other way around. Very high-efficiency speakers were an unusual thing of the past when large amounts of clean power were much less available. It’s not inherently bad or good, just … Read more
When I began purchasing vinyl from Amazon five years ago after getting my first turntable in years, I was getting LPs dispatched in lightweight boxes coming with damaged corners or seam splits, but they’ve since stepped up their game, and most vinyl purchases come double-boxed with air cushion pockets inside the outer box so items … Read more
If you’re looking at buying new speakers, you’re likely wondering what size you should get, particularly concerning your room. You may be glancing at a five-inch woofer, a five-inch or six-inch, or a three-way system. And then there are horizontal ones and vertical ones. You probably also heard somewhere that you need to … Read more
Pioneer XDJ-XZ is a standalone semi-4-channel DJ unit ideal for events, pubs, clubs, or at-home DJing. Its professional layout, sturdily built, and great club-ready sound delivers all the features DJs need. But what are the differences between XZ and Pioneer Opus-Quad that just came out? To whom are these two units intended? Are the prices … Read more
When people think of wooden speakers, most assume that the older equipment is in question. But even today, some manufacturers still use this material. Not just that, but they also implement Bluetooth tech into speakers with wood paneling. You should know that most speakers, whether woodgrain or not, are not made out of actual wood but … Read more
JBL Boombox 3 is a portable Bluetooth speaker, the third generation of the JBL Boombox series, and was released in October 2022. Its rugged, waterproof exterior is designed for outdoor use and is perfect for small parties, beach fun, picnics, or camping. The PartyBoost feature lets you connect multiple JBL PartyBoost-compatible speakers to create a … Read more
No matter your current setup, most of the solutions you’ll find online on adding a subwoofer to a 2-channel stereo system are from home theater forums and are not straightforward. I’ve read most of Barry Ober‘s work and used his techniques to integrate many of my clients’ subwoofers into a 2-channel system. He’s the guy who … Read more