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Posted on 26/08/202030/03/2021

F205: How a Small Loudspeaker Sets a New Standard for Sound

What I hear is different, and I realize it is different simply because it is so much better.
Small size, works in ordinary small rooms, decent looks, acceptable price. This, combined with significantly better sound – that is the sound of the future.

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Posted on 20/08/201921/08/2019

Audibility of group delay at low frequencies

Can we hear phase changes and small delays in the bass range, caused by misaligned subwoofers or room acoustics? Let us find out. This controlled experiment shows the facts about group delay.

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Posted on 23/04/201927/04/2019

The F105 Loudspeaker

Why spend a lot of time on such a small speaker, isn’t it sufficient to just hear a few songs? Can Such a speaker really provide an audio experience that makes it worthwhile to sit down to just listen to music and sound.

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Posted on 31/03/201923/04/2019

Bass and Sound Quality – Discourse

What do the examples from the article Bass og lydkvalitet – 4 eksempler show about bass and sound quality. Here is a discourse on the subject bass and sound.

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Posted on 10/02/201910/02/2019

Calibrating a bass-system

What should you focus on and how does different calibration settings affect sound, including description of music samples for evaluation.

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Posted on 20/10/201819/01/2019

Can a small speaker perform like a big

Big speakers sound better. They have more and better bass, more capacity for playing loud, and – surprising to some – they sound better even at lower volume.
Why is that, and is it possible to achieve much of the same in a small speaker?

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Posted on 29/03/201830/03/2018

Myth or fact: Vibration damping platforms for loudspeakers

What is best to use as platform to place subwoofers and speakers on? Aftermarket products promise better sound and less vibration based on different principles and design. Does it work for its intended purpose, or is this another hifi myth. Analysis of the effect on a V110 subwoofer reveals the facts. Continue reading “Myth or fact: Vibration damping platforms for loudspeakers”
Posted on 10/03/2018

4x – 2x – 1x Subwoofers – what is the difference

Only available in norwegian language. I may translate this article later, ask for it.
Posted on 25/02/201825/02/2018

Specifications for subwoofers

What are relevant and useful specifications for a subwoofer.

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Posted on 24/01/201831/08/2020

Multisub bass-systems and potential challenges

Multisub means to use several subwoofer units placed around the room, so that they together form a bass-system that eliminates room acoustic influence. The goal is perfect bass, with focus on achieving a flat frequency response.

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