Valid Comparisons: Conducting Software & Hardware Listening Tests
Focusing on testing specifics for software as well as hardware including loudspeakers, microphones, cables, preamps and more.
Focusing on testing specifics for software as well as hardware including loudspeakers, microphones, cables, preamps and more.
There are two ways to assess the quality of audio devices: measuring and listening.
Examining the reality of tools designed to counter low frequency acoustic problems with equalization or processing.
Challenging the long-standing warnings that claim electromagnetic (EM) radiation from AC power cables will couple into audio signal wires to create hum.
Working through a collection of popular mics to compare and verify accuracy for measuring in-room loudspeaker response.
An in-depth discussion about the commonly held perception that recording at lower levels should sound “better” or “different.”
Many specs are incomplete, misleading, and sometimes even fraudulent
Only four parameters are needed to define everything that affects the fidelity of audio equipment