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1. Dipole loudspeakersLet's cover dipoles today, what they are, why I like them and then we'll move back to the rebuilding of the new PS Sound Room as...May 4, 2013
2. Bipolar MirageThe easiest way to picture how a bipole loudspeaker is configured is to imagine two full range Monopole speaker boxes back-to-back. Sound comes out of both...May 3, 2013
3. Sealing your fateMy favorite loudspeaker box for bass is a sealed one; not being a fan of ports, passive radiators and transmission lines as we covered over the...May 2, 2013
4. Folding upMy guess is that not many of you have heard of a folding transmission line in a loudspeaker, much less ever heard one working. The late...May 1, 2013
5. Passively radiatingYesterday we covered the basics of ports in speaker boxes that would otherwise be called sealed boxes were it not for the hole and associated tube...April 30, 2013
6. Ports ahoy!I am in the beginning of a new series that will give my readers an overview of starting fresh with a new sound room: the steps...April 29, 2013
7. First stepsI promised a series that included a video of the setup for our new reference system in the PS Listening room - and I will deliver...April 28, 2013
8. Treating the room or the speakers?The main listening room at PS Audio is approximately 16 feet wide by 35 feet long - not a huge room but not too small either....April 27, 2013
9. Stepping backAs Audiophiles we constantly search for what we consider the holy grail; reproducing the sound of live music in our homes. Yet is it even possible...April 26, 2013
10. Big airSome of my readers may remember I have the insanely big Infinity IRS loudspeakers on the way from Vestal New York. News that I am changing...April 25, 2013
11. The finishing touchesThe new power amp I've written about is finished and it's everything I ever hoped for in an amp. Unfortunately there's only one in the world...April 24, 2013
12. Massed stringsOne of the most difficult to reproduce bits of music is massed strings, whether they be cellos, violas, or violins. It takes a complete and near...April 23, 2013
13. Unintended consequencesWhile enjoying a morning cup of coffee I was reading Art Dudley's engaging article on his acquisition of an old pair of Altec Lansing loudspeakers in...April 22, 2013