Category Archives: Audio Tech

L’Objectif d’un Système Audio Haut de Gamme

Les systèmes audio vont des radios et téléphones portables bon marché jusqu’aux systèmes hi-fi et home cinéma très complexes et coûteux installés dans des pièces dédiées. A un niveau, ils ont tous la même fonction de base: permettre à un ou plusieurs auditeurs d’entendre un enregistrement audio. Cependant, les systèmes haut de gamme font bien plus que simplement produire un son intelligible à partir d’un enregistrement.… Read the full post

What is an Audiophile?

Audiophiles love music … but so do lots of other people.  So what is an audiophile?  What sets them apart from other music lovers?  The key is in how audiophiles listen and what they listen for.  While audiophiles listen just as others do, enjoying songs, tunes and movies, they also listen in a different way.

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Qu’est-ce qu’un Audiophile?

Les audiophiles aiment la musique… mais beaucoup d'autres personnes aussi. Alors qu'est-ce qu'un audiophile? Qu'est-ce qui les distingue des autres mélomanes? La clé réside dans la manière dont les audiophiles écoutent et ce qu'ils écoutent. Alors que les audiophiles écoutent comme les autres, appréciant les chansons, les airs et les films, ils écoutent également d'une manière différente.

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Why the Acoustics of Your Listening Room Matters

We live in a world of sound reflections.  We hear is a combination of direct sound, coming to us directly from its sources, and reflected sound, that reaches us after bouncing off the objects and surfaces around us. 

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What’s the Difference Between High-End and General Audio Products?

High-end and general consumer audio products do the same basic thing: they play recorded sound for personal entertainment and information.  This naturally leads to questions, like:

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Pro-Ject Turntable Setup Seminar from The HiFi Summit Q2 2020

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High-End Audio – What’s It All About?

High-end audio is about enjoying recorded sound with the maximum possible fidelity.  It seeks to convey the full emotion and impact of recordings, providing a fulfilling experience, and immersing you in the artistry of performers, actors, producers and film makers.

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Effective, Attractive Acoustic Treatment

The acoustics of a space greatly affects how comfortable it is to occupy and how effectively we can use it. 

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An Overview of the Technologies Used in Loudspeakers

Here's a link to an article, titled "Speaker Technology", which discusses some of the technologies used by loudspeakers.  Loudspeakers have been in use in for over 150 years, and over that time a range of technologies have been developed and employed.

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Why do records sound better?