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How to Evaluate Loudspeakers for Sound and Accuracy Evaluating loudspeaker sound quality ultimately comes down to listening, but what do you listen for? What source material do you use? Learn how to listen to speakers for accurate sound reproduction.

Sealed vs Ported Subwoofers: Which Is Right For You? Sealed vs. ported subwoofers is is one of the great debates in the audio world. Click to read the Audioholics' analysis of how these alignments compare and contrast.

Loudspeaker Myths: Separating the Scientific Facts from Science Fiction Loudspeaker science vs science fiction, we uncover the myths and facts about good speaker design and engineering practices. Driver break in, measurements and testing, parts, design, all revealed.

Loudspeaker Measurements Standard: Our Procedure for Objectively Analyzing Speaker Performance The Audioholics Loudspeaker Measurements Standard objectively measures performance of speaker systems. Frequency response, distortion, sensitivity, polar & listening window response, impedance, etc.

Do Loudspeaker Manufacturers Really Make Their Own Drivers? Loudspeaker manufacturers often claim they make their own drivers that go into their products. This industry insider's perspective shows this is often not the case. OEM manufacturing is very common.

The Product Development Process: An Insider's Prespective Part II Part II of our look behind the scenes at the manufacturing and product development process typical of an AV consumer electronics manufacturer. Outsourcing, parts usage, tooling discussed.

The Product Development Process: An Insider's Prespective Part I Even wonder how products go from concept to design to production? Why crappy products are made? We peek behind the curtain at the new product development process in the consumer electronics industry.

Understanding Ohm's Law, Impedance And Electrical Phase 101 Do you ever wonder what makes a loudspeaker "difficult to drive"? Do you wonder what's so special about an amplifier that is stable into a 4-ohm load? Audioholics looks to answer these questions here.

Loudspeaker Sensitivity & Impedance Explained The focus of this article is on loudspeaker sensitivity and impedance. Loudspeaker manufacturers sometimes exaggerate the specifications of their products to make them look better than reality.

Tip of the Day: Don't Be too Focused on Loudspeaker Specs & Measurements Loudspeaker measurements & specifications are useful only when properly evaluated and compared in a fair manner. They are no substitute for evaluating sound quality in your listening space.