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The Concept of Radiation Resistance and Speaker Driver Diameter – Why Woofers Have to be Large John E. Johnson, Jr.May 15, 2025 In loudspeaker design, radiation resistance plays a crucial role in determining how efficiently a speaker converts electrical energy into... PrimersTechnicalTechnical Article
The Application of Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) to Digital Audio Files John E. Johnson, Jr.May 8, 2025 The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is applied to digital audio files in various scenarios, especially when analyzing or processing audio data. PrimersTechnical
Surround Sound – Part I – Revised 6-13-2024 SecretsDecember 4, 2007 Surround sound in movie theaters has been around much longer than most people realize... Looking BackPrimers
Surround Sound – Part III – Revised 6-13-2024 SecretsDecember 4, 2007 If you buy separate processor, then you will need power amplifiers to go with it... Primers
Tubes and Transistors – Revised 6-13-2024 SecretsDecember 4, 2007 A tube is much like a light bulb, as it is constructed of glass, and contains... Looking BackPrimers
THX SecretsDecember 4, 2007 The THX logo may be seen on surround processors, amplifiers, and speakers... Primers
Surround Sound – Part II – Revised 6-13-2024 SecretsDecember 4, 2007 Let's talk about the various surround sound formats which you will find... Primers
VCRs – Revised 3-24-2024 SecretsDecember 4, 2007 The first time I can remember noticing that video tape recorders even existed was. . . Looking BackPrimers
Interlacing SecretsNovember 29, 2007 Lines 1 - 525 are not scanned in sequence, but rather... Primers
Improved Definition Television SecretsNovember 29, 2007 Improved Definition Television (IDTV) is a process applicable in our... Primers
High Definition Television (HDTV) SecretsNovember 29, 2007 High Definition Television (HDTV) began broadcasting in... Primers