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Posted on 27/06/2020

New Amplifiers Buurion & Guurion

They are small, they are cold, they have perfect sounD, they are nice and exciting to look at.

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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 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 10/03/2019

Bass and sound quality – 4 real-world examples

Read the Norwegian article here: https://www.kvalsvoll.com/blog/2019/03/10/bass-og-lydkvalitet-4-eksempel-fra-den-virkelige-verden/
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 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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Posted on 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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Posted on 15/04/201802/12/2018

Sub-bass part 2: Sub-bass in music and movies

Only in Norwegian language.

Posted on 06/04/201802/12/2018

Sub-bass part 1: What is sub-bass

Only in Norwegian language.

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”

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Audio technology, loudspeakers, acoustics, hifi equipment, the music we listen to.

My old blog and all the posts I used to do on forums about sound with a scientific approach will continue here.

I have added some of my old articles.

Some posts will be available in both Norwegian and English language.

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