Jim Salk

More Audio Myths Busted!

by Jim Salk Audio Essays
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The audio world is rife with theories that are the source of endless discussion and debate. Some are based on sound priciples. Others, not so much. Here are a few oft-repeated statements we can easily subject to a little critical thinking. You’ve probably heard or seen these before: Home theater speakers are no good for [...]

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Audio Myths Busted!

by Jim Salk Audio Essays
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The audio world is rife with theories. They are the source of endless discussion and debate. Some are based on sound priciples. Others, not so much. Here are a few oft-repeated statements we can easily subject to a little critical thinking. You’ve probably heard or seen these before: Monitors create a wider, deeper soundstage and [...]

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Choosing veneers 101

by Jim Salk General
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Choosing the right model speaker can be a challenge. But even more trying for some people is choosing the right veneer. Sure, looking at pictures of speakers we’ve built over the years can be helpful. But there are even more options out there. So I thought that perhaps a few words about veneers and links [...]

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Sensitivity and Hoffman’s Iron Law, or “why you can’t have your cake and eat it too”

by Jim Salk Speaker Design
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If given a choice, most people would opt for a high sensitivity speaker in a small cabinet that plays extremely deep. While that may be possible (we’ll get to that shortly), this basic desire runs smack up against the laws of physics. I’m sure you’ve probably run across that old adage, “quality, speed, low price…pick [...]

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BSC made simple (and why it may be important to you)

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While baffle step compensation (BSC) sounds complicated, it is really quite simple once you understand what happens when sound waves emanate from a speaker. Here is a slightly over-simplified explanation: the nature of sound Sound, by its very nature, wants to travel in all directions. When sound is generated by the woofer in a speaker, [...]

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Welcome

by Jim Salk General

Welcome to our new Audioblog.  In the months ahead, we plan to publish information on new products, tips and tricks for improved performance, essays on a wide variety of audio-related topics and more. Enjoy! – Jim

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