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Multitouch Mouse shown off
Oct 17, 2009 at 3:15 pmImagine a multitouch mouse that could enable you to control just about anything on your computer with the flick of a finger. This is pretty cool technology from Microsoft and…
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Wireless speakers getting closer
Jun 22, 2009 at 8:14 amWireless speakers are nothing new but those powered by tuned magnetic fields are. Reasearchers at Intel and startup company Witricity demonstrated a tuned magnetic power source that sends the power…
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Stretchable display could be the basis of the next remotes
May 20, 2009 at 3:58 pmTouch screen remote controls are pretty much all the same: a flat panel in a hand held box. But all that could change with the introduction of a stretchable display…
Knowledge Base
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What should you expect in performance benefits with a Power Plant?
Better dynamics, far more open sound, better imaging for audio and richer, more saturated colors for video.
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What happens if I use multiple Noise Harvesters?
Lower noise to put it simply. The NH is a parallel device which means it is not in the path of the AC power. Rather, a NH works across the…
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Do parallel power conditioners clean without restriction?
Yes. In fact a parallel powe r conditioner like those manufactured by Shunyata, Richard Grey, Transparent and Audience (among others) have only the added power cable feeding the power conditioner…
Audiopedia
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Nyquist-Shannon-Sampling-Theorem
The Nyquist-Shannon Sampling Theorem is the basis for all digital sampling of analog signals. Its named for Harry Nyquist, whose work on telegraph technology was instrumental in the later work by Claude…
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Stasis
STASIS-R 3.0 Stereo Control Preamplifier
The STASIS-R 3.0 Stereo Control Preamplifier is Threshold’s latest application of the technology first employed in Threshold’s flagship design, the…
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AM-Radio
An AM signal encodes the information onto the carrier wave by varying its amplitude in direct sympathy with the analogue signal to be sent. There are two methods used to demodulate AM signals.
The…
Tech Tips
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Avoid First Reflections from Your Loudspeakers
When sound pressure comes out from your loudspeaker, it is typically aimed directly at your listening position. When it arrives at your listening position, it is referred to as "direct sound". Along the way towards…
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Your system is very sensitive to vibrations
How can this be? Some of it is obvious: vibrations can be easily transmitted to our source mediums because they are mechanical devices, turntables, and CD players. But some elements of our audio/video systems are…
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Getting better performance from your loudspeaker’s tweeter
This tip from Craig Burns, a happy PS Audio customer and Power Plant owner, works on most every loudspeakers. We would add that there are certainly varying opinions of the subject by the manufacturers themselves.…
How To...
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How to blend stereo subwoofers seamlessly
The first step is to locate the best position for your seating and for your subwoofers. The main issue, after finding where the subs work best, is getting them to…
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How to install a Power Port AC receptacle
There aren't many inexpensive upgrades you can add that are as easy to install and effective as a Power Port. Everything in our AV systems needs power to operate. The…
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How to resolve absolute polarity
There's no small amount of controversy surrounding this issue. That's partly because some listeners aren't particularly sensitive to the effect of inverted signal polarity, while for others, it's very irritating.
