Learnings, Insights and Tips on Speakers, Subs and DJing
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
Since it’s placed on your shoulders, the neckband speaker doesn’t directly block your ears, so you don’t get fatigued even if you use it for a long time. It’s comfy to use and has sound insulation, so it’s recommended for those who watch TV at a low volume or don’t like the pressure of headphones. … Read more
Subwoofers were used extensively in movie theatres in the late ’60s and ’70s, and they were far from consumer items. Yes, they existed but weren’t part of the consumer HiFi experience. A few subs that were around the late ’70s and ’80s were geared towards music, which has different requirements than home theater systems, which … Read more
A developing school of thought suggests something must be nice because it’s new and bad if it’s old. But in reality, quality hi-fi is as timeless as great music. Throughout the first 15 years of my life, I have been forced to listen to music on inferior systems. I had no idea my dad was … Read more
Back in the 60s and 70s, “bookshelf” speakers actually sat inside a bookshelf. These speakers were more compact than floor-standing speakers and could easily sit on a table, be placed on a stand, and even be mounted on a wall. Back then, the only speakers that were “happy” to be close to a wall were … Read more
By the early to mid-1970s, the Japanese giants YAMAHA, Matsushita Electric (Technics), and SONY had established a reputation as world leaders in producing audio equipment. Japanese engineers recognized the need for fundamentally new technology. They started a tireless and frantic search for technical solutions for the new concept. By this time, analog recording and mixing … Read more
The generalized idea is that speakers from a company that makes receivers are not very good. In the same way, great speaker manufacturers often don’t make the best headphones. Marantz, though, made some excellent speakers. The older HD series has really excellent speakers and are often overlooked. They were developed by Edmund (Ed) May, formerly an … Read more