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Bass: the Physical Sensation of Sound Bass: the Physical Sensation of Sound Ever wonder why you can feel bass? We take a look behind the science of bass waves and the tactile sensations that they cause. Our bass experiments were quite revealing but don't try them at home.
Early Reflections and Bass for Small Room Acoustics Early Reflections and Bass for Small Room Acoustics Conventional wisdom has treated large and small room acoustics as one in the same. We discuss the latest science on early reflections and bass room modes and how to deal with them in small rooms.
Early Reflections in Home Theater Rooms: Beneficial or Detrimental? Early Reflections in Home Theater Rooms: Beneficial or Detrimental? Are early reflections in small rooms beneficial to the sound quality of what we hear in our home theater speaker systems or are they a detriment? This article and YouTube video addresses answers that.
Is Auto Room EQ and Setup In A/V Receivers Useful? Is Auto Room EQ and Setup In A/V Receivers Useful? Is Auto Room EQ and Setup necessary in A/V receivers? Do they correctly adjust your speaker system for optimal performance, or do they cause more harm than good?
Dirac Room Correction Interview With Mathias Johansson Dirac Room Correction Interview With Mathias Johansson Room EQ: Today the Audioholics have a chat with Mathias Johansson to get the inside scoop on Dirac's room correction products. Click to learn all about Dirac Live and Unison.
Optimum Room Locations for Subwoofers An Analysis Optimum Room Locations for Subwoofers An Analysis Tom Welti of Harman International goes over the subject of optimal subwoofer placement using advanced simulations to predict bass response in a wide range of listening spaces. Best locations for bass.
Eilex PRISM EQ Interview With Yoshi Asahi Eilex PRISM EQ Interview With Yoshi Asahi Tech Article: Today the Audioholics interview Yoshi Asahi of Eilex to learn more about their PRISM EQ system. PRISM EQ isn't a conventional room EQ, but instead corrects speaker near field response.
Anthem ARC Room EQ Interview with Dr. Peter Schuck and Nick Platsis Anthem ARC Room EQ Interview with Dr. Peter Schuck and Nick Platsis ARC Auto EQ: Today the Audioholics had a chat with Anthem's Nick Platsis to get the inside scoop on Anthem Room Correction (ARC). Click to learn all about ARC the wonders of great EQ.
Tip of the Day: Sound Isolation For Your Home Theater Tip of the Day: Sound Isolation For Your Home Theater Acoustics: Today's tip of the day can be summed up in two words: sound isolation. It helps keep you from disturbing others, and reduces the noise floor in your room. Win-win!
Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction Interview With Chris Kyriakakis Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction Interview With Chris Kyriakakis The Audioholics interview Chris Kyriakakis in order to learn the ins and outs of Audyssey's MultEQ room correction / auto-calibration system. Bass management, calibration, EQ and more.