Learnings, Insights and Tips on Speakers, Subs and DJing
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
There are two uses for a subwoofer in music. First is the physical – low note that you’re attempting to reproduce. If it was initially intended to be low, you want a subwoofer to play it and not sound like some bloated room-induced monotone sound. Good bass is textured, and you can hear the sound … Read more
I recently bought a new phone – the iPhone 14 Pro, put it side by side with my 13 Pro, and I noticed that it sounds much louder and better. Also, the Dolby atoms stuff sounded more spaced out. I never actually checked how much wattage the phone speaker puts out. I was also interested … Read more
With many other forms of computers and electronics, you can do online research, compare the numbers, and get a pretty good idea of what’s best for you. Speakers, however, are an exception to that rule. You really have to listen to them to properly judge which sounds best for you. Although loudness is the subjective perception of … Read more
If you’re looking to install ceiling speakers and think there’s a rule of thumb of how many of them you need, you’d be disappointed. Unlike speaker wattage per square foot, here a one-size-fits-all approach just doesn’t work. As there are different layouts, here we also want to calculate per zone (1 room = 1 zone), along … Read more