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Overpowering, Underpowering, Distortion, Clipping, and Everything in Between

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2008-05-01 21:19:35 by Editor in Audio Junkies
Image: 3D Sound Wave Rendering from FXshare.com One of the most fundamentally misunderstood concepts in audio is what happens when we apply power to a speaker. We understand that power is what makes the magic happen, but so few of us "get" what that power does. For example, you've probably heard about someone who was underpowering" their...
 
Tags: signal, output signal differs, input average power, average power, input signal, power, square wave carries, square wave, power concept
 
 
 
 
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Harmonic Distortion Meter - Using a PIC 18F2550

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2008-10-23 11:36:51 by Alan Parekh in Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog
If you want to check to see what the power is really like that is feeding you high end audio system have a look at this Harmonic Distortion Meter project. It will allow you to have a closer look at the quality of your power Read more here The 3rd harmonic distortion meter has been designed for measuring the quality of AC supply. The meter is...
 
Tags: power, fundamental frequency, 3rd harmonic, power line, pic18f2550 project board, amplitude, 10-bit adc, distortion, audio system
 
 
 
 
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Adobe Updates RAW to Support Panasonic Lens Distortion 'Hack'

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2008-11-25 02:56:24 by Charlie Sorrel in Gadget Lab
Adobe has updated its Camera Raw software to version 5.2. It adds a few features that Lightroom users already enjoy (output sharpening and targeted adjustment tools for adjusting images by clicking and dragging) but the most interesting part for us gadgeteers is the support for the Panasonic DMC-LX3 Up until now, users of this camera have been...
 
Tags: camera raw software, software, raw, camera raw, mosaic dng file, dng, dng converter, linear dng files, raw data
 
 
 
 
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Occam Audio's New Speakers Bring High Output and Low Distortion to the Masses

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2008-02-07 05:25:44 by Editor in Audio Junkies
When I first wrote about the new CSS SDX7s , I was flooded with interest from fellow enthusiasts, both excited by the SDX7 and a gorgeous finished subwoofer using a pair of the 7 drivers. Everyone wanted to know Whose are those? Well folks, that particular product was one of many coming from a cooperative called Occam Audio more Occam Audio,...
 
Tags: occam audio, speakers, rough kit, single subwoofer system, subwoofer, basic kit, range speakers, csss, csss sd12
 
 
 
 
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Just Seeing an Apple Logo Makes You More Creative, Says Study [Reality Distortion]

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2008-03-21 16:00:51 by Kit Eaton in Gizmodo
Ask someone to describe an Apple advert and I bet you they'll say "different," "artistic," and maybe even " funny, " and that's all very nice for Apple (we'll ignore those who'd respond "irritating.") But according to a study due for publication next month, years of seeing those funky ads may have had an unexpected psychological side effect....
 
Tags: apple, apple logo, apple shape, study, creative, apple advert, people react, study due, due
 
 
 
 
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Incriminator Audio FL Subwoofers - Stepping Into the Low Distortion Crowd

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2008-04-04 12:11:36 by Editor in Audio Junkies
Incriminator Audio has long been known for their excellent and durable products, which have seen heavy use in the SPL competition circuit; most notably in Tommy "The King of Bass" McKinnie's truck and Scottie Johnson's van . Nick Wright at IA is now reaching into the SQ circuit as well with the new FL series of drivers more The FL series will...
 
Tags: series, ohms series, circuit, spl competition circuit, spl, low distortion, incriminator audio, progressive spiders helps, low inductance
 
 
 
 
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Alltel, Sprint Nextel, U.S. Cellular & Verizon Wireless Have Highest Call Quality

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2008-09-08 16:18:56 by Patrick Birmingham in Cell Phone Digest
Alltel, Sprint Nextel, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless each rank highest in wireless call quality in their respective regions, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance StudyVolume 2 released today The semi-annual study measures wireless call quality based on seven problem areas that impact overall...
 
Tags: call quality, call, call quality issues, verizon wireless, quality, region, north central region, verizon wireless ranks, wireless call quality
 
 
 
 
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2008 Wireless Call Quality Volume 2

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2008-09-08 23:21:00 by Maximus in Just Another Mobile Phone Blog
The wireless universe is getting more complicated by the day. Phones that used to simply make and receive calls now handle video, messaging, music and Internet connections. Theres increasingly fierce competition between wireless carriers for customer dollars and superior network quality is one of the key ways they can stand out from their...
 
Tags: region, southeast region, north central region, voice distortion, regional average, northeast region, initial connections, west region, verizon wireless ranks
 
 
 
 
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February 2008 Playlist

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2008-02-19 17:33:59 by HASH0x8c4eab8 in Cool Hunting
This time of year brings a surplus of album releases and, for us, along with the fresh tunes comes a desire to do little more than stay home and listen to music while watching surf videos. The result is a collection of new faves and old jams, both up-tempo and down, to get you through the leap year Magnetic Fields: Distortion The first album...
 
Tags: album, album starts, album releases, album flock, live tour cddvd, live, itunes, hot chip, hot chip pull