Electronics – Audio Blog

02/12/201819/05/2019

How much power do I need

In the amplifier test we learned that good amplifiers operating well within limits are very difficult to hear – they are very close to perfect. But when you run out of power, things change dramatically – the inevitable distortion can certainly be heard, and different models will have their own signature sound when this happens.

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22/07/201802/12/2018

AV-processor/receiver as pre/processor

Occasionally I am questioned for which processor and amplifier solutions can be used, especially in regard to crossover and bass system integration. Some have asked whether an ordinary AV-receiver or AV-processor can be used for this, they do have bass-management and necessary adjustment.

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24/11/201513/12/2017

Why Vinyl Sounds Better

Vinyl sounds better, right? If so, there is a reason that can be explained in technical terms. Let us find out.

The answer is simply that vinyl does not sound better, in fact it is inferior to digital.

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14/03/201513/12/2017

Testing Amplifier Sound Quality

This is something I have though about a long time now – finding a method to reliably verify sound quality differences in power amplifiers.

Finally I have set up the necessary instrumentation to try out the method in practical experiments.

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