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Dealer Markup vs Direct-to-Consumer vs DIY Speakers: What Are You Actually Paying For?
Dealer markup, direct-to-consumer audio, and DIY speaker kits all price products differently. Learn what you are actually paying for and which route offers the best value.
Kerry Armes
Jun 3012 min read


Understanding Loudspeaker Distortion
When you mention distortion and audio in the same sentence, it generally invokes thoughts of electric guitars or speakers cranked so loud...
Kerry Armes
Sep 4, 20195 min read


Understanding Baffle Step and Diffraction
Baffle step and diffraction are two very important concepts to understand in speaker design. Most people who are in to performance audio...
Kerry Armes
Sep 14, 20186 min read


2-Way vs 2.5-Way vs 3-Way Speakers: What’s the Difference? Is One Better?
What’s the difference between a 2-way and a 2.5-way or a 2-way and a 3-way? This is a question that I’ve seen come up with a lot speaker buyers online, so this article will cover what the difference is and what the benefits of each are. Let’s start with some basics. An ideal speaker would be one that has a single driver that can play flat from 20 Hz to greater than 20 kHz and have all the output you would ever need. Unfortunately, physics dictates that this is impossible to
Kerry Armes
Feb 26, 20186 min read


Test Tracks for Evaluating Loudspeakers
This topic is sure to cause a lot of debate among readers. Everyone tends to have their own favorite tracks that they like to use to...
Kerry Armes
Feb 7, 20185 min read


When Passive Radiators Are Better Than Ports
Let’s be honest, passive radiators add a whole lot more to the cost of a system than a standard port, even though they both work on the...
Kerry Armes
Jan 2, 20184 min read


What is a House Curve and Do You Need One?
I’ve found over the years that house curves are something that are almost as universally misinterpreted as the Fletcher-Munson curves....
Kerry Armes
Nov 22, 20174 min read


(Mis)understanding the Fletcher-Munson Curve
The Fletcher-Munson curve is often brought up in audio forums when people get into discussions of why you should or shouldn’t design...
Kerry Armes
Oct 18, 20173 min read


Measurements vs Ears: What is correct?
This is one of the most debated topics on internet audio forums, probably a close second behind cable arguments. The topic comes up again...
Kerry Armes
Sep 6, 20175 min read
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