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“do it! do it!”

Are you part of the Netflix Generation? How about Youtube? Can’t forget Wii, Xbox, and Playstation, either. It is becoming a fact of life that TV is no longer just broadcast and cable. A typical modern video installation includes an HDTV, almost certainly a cable box, satellite box, or TiVo, and very likely a Blu-ray [...]

March 8th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: loudspeakers, powered products, tips | Leave a comment

myth: bigger woofers mean better bass

Reality: Not True

Bass is a product of different factors, including the mass of the moving elements (cone, voice coil, and suspension) the power area of the speaker magnet, and the volume of air in the cabinet. As with any recipe, altering any one of these ingredients will yield speakers with a different flavor. Just looking [...]

December 23rd, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: loudspeakers | One comment

Boston Acoustics in Hong Kong – the magician’s secrets revealed…

One of my favorite things about demonstrating speakers is to create magic – I mean that literally because the best audio demos happen when the speakers completely fool you into experiencing an alternate reality. But I am not a magician by trade so I don’t really care about giving away the secrets! So here’s a [...]

December 7th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: loudspeakers, powered products, technology, tips | Leave a comment

is punchy bass good?

Of course it is, but the concept can also be deceptive. Think about a kick drum, which can be extremely punchy, if you really stomp on the pedal. But with reproducing high quality audio, there’s a catch. A speaker designer can actually design a subwoofer to be “ringy” – essentially to resonate at a specific [...]

November 19th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: powered products, tips | 3 comments

i’m not worthy!

One of the benefits of working for a loudspeaker company is that I get to experience and hear some really great sounding audio gear. Behold…Boston’s top-of-line VS 336 floorstanding loudspeakers, being masterfully driven by McIntosh’s (our sister-brand) MC402 Power Amplifier, McIntosh MX119 Audio Video Control Center, and MVP861 Audio Video Player.

I’m not worthy! [...]

November 6th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: loudspeakers | Leave a comment
 
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