Amplifier
Amplifier Defined
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A preamplifier takes the source voltage and. . .
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Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio Defined
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With High Definition Television (HDTV) upon us...
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Auditioning Speakers
Auditioning Speakers Defined
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When auditioning speakers, listen primarily for detail without...
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Class of Operation
Class of Operation Defined
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High Fidelity Amplifiers operate in what is known as Class A...
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CLV and CAV
CLV and CAV Defined
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There are a number of features on the. . .
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Connectors
Connectors Defined
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Input jacks (sockets) are very important...
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Crossover Networks
Crossover Networks Defined
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Inside the speaker cabinet is an additional component called the...
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In order to understand what the various parts in an amplifier do...
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DAC
Digital to Analog Converter Defined
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So, as the disc spins along, 44.1 thousand samples...
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Damping Factor
Damping Factor Defined
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The impedance of the speaker will also affect...
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Digital Sampling
Digital Sampling Defined
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In the audio industry, nothing has revolutionized the way...
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Dolby Digital (DD) and DTS
Dolby Digital and DTS Defined
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Dolby Digital (DD) is available on the later laserdiscs...
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Dot Crawl
Dot Crawl Defined
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All
televisions are subject to a problem called. . .
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DVD
Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc Defined
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Digital Video Disc (DVD) used to be called...
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Flying Erase Head
Flying Erase Head Defined
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VCRs work somewhat differently than an analog audio cassette deck...
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Harmonics
Harmonics Defined
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In the world of acoustics, there are discussions of "harmonics"...
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High Definition Compatible Digital
High Definition Compatible (HDCD) Digital Defined
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High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD) is a technology...
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High Definition Television (HDTV)
High Definition Television Defined
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High Definition Television
(HDTV) began broadcasting in...
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High Voltage & High Current
High Voltage & High Current Defined
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You will find Pure Class A and exceptional quality Class AB equipment. . .
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Impedance
Impedance Defined
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Every speaker model has an electrical specification called the "nominal impedance"...
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Improved Definition Television
Improved Definition Television (IDTV) Defined
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Improved Definition Television (IDTV) is a process applicable in our. . .
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Interlacing
Interlacing Defined
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Lines 1 - 525 are not scanned in sequence, but rather...
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An artifact called "jitter" remains a difficulty...
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Laserdisc (LD)
Laserdisc Defined
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Laserdiscs (LD) use much of the same technology. . .
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Line Doublers, Quadruplers & Interpolators
Line Doublers, Quadruplers & Interpolators Defined
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Line doublers are very high tech, very. . .
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Multibit DACs vs. 1 Bit DACs
Multibit DACs vs. 1 Bit DACs Defined
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Some CD players use multibit DACs (the bits are read in groups), and some use 1 bit DACs . . .
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Negative Feedback
Negative Feedback Defined
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Natural sounds (not recorded) contain many harmonics...
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Oversampling
Oversampling Defined
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Many audio engineers feel that a higher sampling rate would...
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Overscanning
Overscanning Defined
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To complicate matters even more, there is a third choice...
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Power Supply
Power Supply
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Some of the newer design preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and...
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Push Pull Amp
Push Pull Amp Defined
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To get more power out of a tube amplifier, tetrode and pentode . . .
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Quantization Error
Quantization Error Defined
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One stream of 16 on or off bits constitutes one of the samples of musical information. . .
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Remote Control
Remote Control Defined
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Let's say that you have decided on about a 50 inch...
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Resolution
Resolution Defined
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There is also the choice of Super-VHS, Hi-8, and DV...
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Ribbon & Electrostatic Speakers
Ribbon & Electrostatic Speakers Defined
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There are a handful of special design speakers which don't use cones . . .
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Scanning
Scanning Defined
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Although we see the image as occupying the full face...
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Single Ended Amp
Single Ended Amp Defined
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The function of all the grids is to modify the current flowing between. . .
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Slew Rate
Slew Rate Defined
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The "slew rate" is an interesting factor that is sometimes...
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Soundstage, Ambience & Accuracy
Soundstage, Ambience & Accuracy Defined
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The three basic characteristics of what you hear when you use your high...
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Speaker Sensitivity
Speaker Sensitivity Defined
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Sensitivity is measured in terms of dB/watt/meter or dB/2.83 volts/meter...
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Speaker Sound Coloration
Speaker Sound Coloration Defined
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Speakers represent one of the most. . .
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Subwoofers
Subwoofers Defined
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If you are not using full range speakers...
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Surround Sound - Part I
What is Surround Sound?
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Surround sound in movie theaters has been around much longer than most people realize. . .
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Surround Sound - Part II
Surround Sound - Part II
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Let's talk about the various surround sound formats which you will find . . .
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Surround Sound - Part III
Surround Sound - Part III
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If you buy separate processor, then you will need power amplifiers to go with it. . .
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The THX logo may be seen on surround processors, amplifiers, and speakers . . .
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Transistor Amplifiers
Transistor Amplifiers Defined
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Solid state (transistor - semiconductor) amplifiers are manufactured in the millions . . .
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A tube is much like a light bulb, as it is constructed of glass, and contains. . .
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Upsampling
Upsampling Defined
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Because moderns DACs can handle 24 bit - 192 kHz samples...
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The first time I can remember noticing that video tape recorders even
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Viewing Distance
Viewing Distance Defined
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The distance from your television to where you will be sitting is...
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The Primers
