James Larson

James Larson is Audioholics' primary loudspeaker and subwoofer reviewer on account of his deep knowledge of loudspeaker functioning and performance and also his overall enthusiasm toward moving the state of audio science forward. He has been trained by leading industry researchers in the art of loudspeaker measuring and performance assessment so that the accuracy of his reviews' measurements have been verified by experts from a variety of leading audio companies such as Revel and Sound United. James' science-based approach gives his reviews a more even-handed and neutral stance since he gives at least as much space to objective assessments of loudspeaker measurements and engineering analysis as he does for reportage of subjective experiences with the products under review. Among his accomplishments, he has become the first third-party reviewer to use CEA-2034 type measurement in his coverage. He has also developed new ways of looking at subwoofer performance that examines the growth of non-linear behavior from nominal to maximum amplitude levels. In addition to loudspeaker reviews for Audioholics, James has also done professional consultation work in loudspeaker measurement for manufacturers looking for external verification of their products
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Latest content created by James Larson
- Revel PerformaBe F226Be Tower & C426Be Center Loudspeakers Review - December 01, 2020
- RBH Sound PM-8 Active Monitor Loudspeaker Review - November 12, 2020
- ADAM Audio T7V Powered Monitor Speaker Review - October 20, 2020
- SVS PB-2000 Pro Ported Subwoofer Review - September 23, 2020
- PreSonus Eris E8 XT Active Studio Monitors Review - September 07, 2020
- JTR Captivator RS1 18" Sealed Subwoofer Review - August 09, 2020
- Kali Audio LP-8 Powered Monitor Loudspeaker Review - July 29, 2020
- Definitive Technology Demand D15 Tower Speaker Review - July 13, 2020
- JBL HDI-3800 Floorstanding Speaker Review - June 02, 2020
- Polk Audio Legend L200 Bookshelf and L400 Center Speaker Review - May 12, 2020
- SVS 3000 Series Powered Subwoofers Review - December 19, 2019
- RSL CG5 & CG25 Bookshelf / Center Speakers Review - November 14, 2019
- MartinLogan Motion 35XTi Bookshelf Speaker Review - October 07, 2019
- Monoprice Monolith THX-365T Mini-Tower and THX-365C Center Speaker Review - August 30, 2019
- Revel Performa M126Be Bookshelf Speaker Review - August 16, 2019
- Paradigm Defiance X15 Ported Subwoofer Review - August 04, 2019
- SVS Prime Pinnacle Tower Speaker Review - July 06, 2019
- Dayton Audio MK442T Transmission Line Tower Speaker Review - July 02, 2019
- Bowers & Wilkins 603 Tower Speaker Review - June 14, 2019
- $140/pr Monoprice MP-T65RT Tower Speaker Review - May 30, 2019
- Klipsch RP-8000F Tower Speaker Review - March 22, 2019
- Philharmonic Audio BMR Philharmonitor Bookshelf Speaker Review - January 23, 2019
- Paradigm Defiance X12 and V12 Subwoofers Review - January 11, 2019
- Paradigm Premier 800F Tower and 500C Center Speakers Review - December 12, 2018
- MartinLogan Dynamo 600X and Dynamo 1600X Subwoofer Review - November 14, 2018
- Outlaw Audio BLSv2 Bookshelf and LCRv2 Loudspeaker Review - October 16, 2018
- Monoprice Monolith 15” THX Ultra Subwoofer Review - October 03, 2018
- SVS PB-4000 Ported Subwoofer Review - August 30, 2018
- RBH Sound R-5 Bookshelf and R-515 LCR Speaker Review - August 07, 2018
- Dayton Audio B452-AIR Bookshelf and C452-AIR Center Speaker Review - July 16, 2018
- Polk T15 Bookshelf Speaker Review - June 29, 2018
- Monoprice MP-65RT Bookshelf Speaker Review - June 17, 2018
- Dayton Audio MK402 Bookshelf and MK442 Center Speaker Review - May 25, 2018
- Monoprice Monolith 10” THX Select and 12” THX Ultra Subwoofers Review - May 17, 2018
- Epique CBT24 Line Array Loudspeaker Review - April 20, 2018
- RBH Signature SV-61R Bookshelf Speaker Review - November 06, 2017
- Paradigm Persona 5F Tower Loudspeaker Review - October 19, 2017
- Hsu Research VTF-1 mk3 Ported Subwoofer Review - September 28, 2017
- Hsu Research CCB-8 Bookshelf Speaker Review - August 07, 2017
- MarkAudio-SOTA Cesti T Tower Loudspeaker Review - July 10, 2017
- Outlaw Audio Ultra-X13 Ported Subwoofer Review - June 15, 2017
- SVS SB16-Ultra Sealed Subwoofer Review - June 05, 2017
- Monoprice Monolith Air Motion Cinema 5 Bookshelf and Center Channel Speaker Review - May 15, 2017
- Monoprice Monolith K-BᾹS Bookshelf Speakers Review - February 03, 2017
- Fluance Signature Series 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers Review - December 28, 2016
- SVS PB16-Ultra Ported Subwoofer Review - December 14, 2016
- Hsu Research VTF-2 mk5 Subwoofer Review - December 01, 2016
- Hsu Research ULS-15 mk2 Subwoofer Review - August 31, 2016
- SVS PC-2000 Cylinder Subwoofer Review - August 08, 2016
- Revel Concerta2 M16 Bookshelf Speaker Review - July 11, 2016
- JTR Captivator 215PRO Subwoofer- The Bassaholic Buster - May 28, 2020
- RBH Sound SVTRS Limited Edition Speaker System Rocks 2020 Florida Expo - February 18, 2020
- SVS 2000 Pro Series Subwoofers Upgrade Performance & Features - December 13, 2019
- Yamaha NS-5000 Loudspeaker: Retro Look, Futuristic Technology - November 22, 2019
- Monoprice Brings the BOOM with their dual 15" Monolith THX M-215 Subwoofer - October 01, 2019
- Monoprice Expands Monolith THX Speaker Product Line With Towers of Power - September 10, 2019
- 5 Killer Tower Speakers Under $2K/pair Compared for 2019! - July 20, 2019
- Subwoofers of AXPONA 2019 - April 24, 2019
- Ultra High-End Loudspeakers of AXPONA 2019 - April 23, 2019
- Affordable Loudspeakers of AXPONA 2019 - April 19, 2019
- Dayton Audio & Monoprice Raise the Bar on Budget Tower Speakers - April 09, 2019
- SVS Prime Pinnacle Tower Speaker System Preview - April 05, 2019
- Monoprice Monolith Sealed Subwoofer Line Preview - February 28, 2019
- RSL Raises the Bar with CG5 and CG25 Audiophile Bookshelf Speakers - December 21, 2018
- SVS 3000 Series Subwoofers Offer Flagship Features Starting at $1k - November 19, 2018
- 6 Best Bookshelf Speakers for Under $100/Pair - July 23, 2018
- MartinLogan Revamps Dynamo Subwoofers - July 11, 2018
- AXPONA 2018: Six Interesting Speakers over $6,000/pair - April 30, 2018
- AXPONA 2018: Six Interesting Speakers under $6,000/pair - April 23, 2018
- RBH Revamps Impression Series Speakers with Audiophile Options - March 22, 2018
- Rel Series T/i Powered Wireless Subwoofers Preview - March 14, 2018
- Dirac Live Room Correction Offers Sophisticated Calibration and Set Up - February 13, 2018
- Dayton Audio Breaks Price Barrier with AMT Tweeter “Air” Loudspeaker Series - January 24, 2018
- SVS 4000 Series Subwoofers Offer Significant Gains Over Discontinued Models - November 30, 2017
- Legacy Audio Valor Loudspeaker Overview & Demo - November 26, 2017
- 3 New Rythmik Super Subwoofers Aim to Shatter Performance/Price Barrier - November 15, 2017
- Monoprice Monolith Unveils 10", 12" and 15" THX Ported Subwoofers - September 13, 2017
- Rel Acoustics No.25 Subwoofer Listening Demo Results - June 26, 2017
- Exotic Speaker Roundup AXPONA 2017 - May 09, 2017
- High Efficient Floorstanding Loudspeaker Roundup 2017 AXPONA - May 06, 2017
- Tower Speaker Roundup of 2017 AXPONA - May 03, 2017
- Outlaw Audio Ultra-X13 THX Ultra Certified Subwoofer Preview - May 01, 2017
- Bookshelf Speaker Roundup of 2017 AXPONA - April 27, 2017
- Genesis Maestro Floorstanding Speakers Preview - April 03, 2017
- 2017 Subwoofer Roundup: Seven Models Compared From $600-$700 - March 27, 2017
- Fluance DB12 $300 12" Ported Subwoofer Preview - March 24, 2017
- Legacy Foundation Subwoofer Preview - March 14, 2017
- Bowers & Wilkins DB Series Subwoofers Preview - March 03, 2017
- Atlantic Technology SB8 Subwoofer Preview - February 14, 2017
- Fluance DB10 $200 10" Subwoofer Preview - January 30, 2017
- Hsu Research CCB-8 Bookshelf Speaker Preview - December 26, 2016
- SVS PB16-Ultra and SB16-Ultra Subwoofers Preview - October 10, 2016
- Legacy Audio Pixel and Theater Towers Preview - May 13, 2016
- Janszen Carmelita Active Speakers Preview - May 12, 2016
- Monitor Audio PL500 II Tower Speakers Preview - May 08, 2016
- AudioKinesis Bienville Speakers Preview - May 06, 2016
- Sanders Sound Model 10e Electrostatic Speaker Preview - May 05, 2016
- Endeavor Audio E-3 Mk2 Tower Speakers Preview - May 02, 2016
- Salk Song 3 Towers Speakers Preview - May 01, 2016
- Best Powered Subwoofers Under $1,500 for 2021 - December 21, 2020
- 6 Best Powered Subwoofers Under $1,000 for 2020 - November 24, 2020
- 6 Best Powered Subwoofers Under $500 for 2020 - September 28, 2020
- Predictions of Dolby Atmos Success or Failure Five Years Later - January 28, 2020
- Do Our Expectations Determine Our Experience of Sound More Than We Realize? - January 15, 2020
- Understanding Subwoofer Review Distortion Measurements Part III - June 26, 2019
- Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part II - June 12, 2019
- Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part I - May 24, 2019
- Speaker Grilles On Or Off: Which Way Sounds Better? - February 18, 2019
- Sound Reproduction: Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms - December 11, 2017
- Study Shows No Correlation Between Price and Sound Quality in Headphones - July 05, 2017
- Towers of Power: A Look at the Best Super Speakers - February 03, 2016
- Bass: the Physical Sensation of Sound - December 29, 2015
- Rise of the Super Subwoofers - A Comparison Guide - November 18, 2015
- The Audibility of Distortion At Bass Frequencies - August 13, 2015
- Polk, Definitive Technology First Speakers to Qualify IMAX Enhanced Certification - November 20, 2020
- Klipsch Dresses Up New Technology in a Classical Outfit - February 08, 2019
- Parts Express Midwest Audiofest DIY Speaker Show Report - August 09, 2018
- AXPONA 2014 Coverage Part Three: Loudspeakers - May 18, 2014
- AXPONA 2014 Coverage Part Two: Amplifiers, Preamplifiers, and DACs - May 13, 2014
- AXPONA 2014 Coverage Part One: Analog and Digital Audio Source Devices - May 08, 2014