My New Microphone Which Is More Important, Speakers Or Amplifiers?
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Which Is More Important, Speakers Or Amplifiers?

Audio equipment can be costly, meaning that people sometimes have to settle on one or more pieces of gear. Should you buy a high-end amplifier and settle on inexpensive speakers, or purchase top-notch speakers and skimp on the amplifier? Which is more important, speakers or amplifiers? Speakers and amplifiers are equally important for music playback….

My New Microphone Top 11 Best Guitar Amp Simulator Plugins For Your DAW
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Top 10 Best Guitar Amp Simulator Plugins For Your DAW

We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. With modern technology, we don’t even need to mic up guitar amps to get the best guitar sounds. Instead, it’s completely possible (and perhaps even more cost-affordable) to plug directly into an interface and utilize one…

My New Microphone What Are The Differences Between An Amplifier & A Receiver?
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What Are The Differences Between An Amplifier & A Receiver?

The terms “amplifier” and “receiver” are very similar yet distinguishable when it comes to audio/sound systems. If you’re wondering which device would be best for your system or are just curious as to the differences between the two, then you’ve come to the right place! What are the differences between an amplifier and a receiver?…

My New Microphone Top 11 Best Car Audio Amplifier Brands In The World
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Top 11 Best Car Audio Amplifier Brands In The World

The amplifier(s) within a vehicle’s sound systems are critical to its sonic performance. Specific performance criteria must be met to satisfy the requirements of all other parts of the system. With so many differences from system to system, it makes perfect sense that the market is flooded with manufacturers producing their own car amplifiers. Whether…

My New Microphone What Is A Monoblock Amplifier? (Monoblock Vs. Stereo Amps)
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What Is A Monoblock Amplifier? (Monoblock Vs. Stereo Amps)

Amplifiers are essential in most audio signal flow paths. When looking at power amplifiers to drive our loudspeakers, we come across many design variations, including the monoblock configuration. What is a monoblock amplifier? A monoblock amplifier is a single unit (“block”) responsible for amplifying a single channel (“mono”). The components of a monoblock amplifier amplify…

My New Microphone Full List: Audio Amplifier Brands/Manufacturers (+ Examples)
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Full List: Audio Amplifier Brands/Manufacturers (+ Examples)

In this massive directory, I list out all amplifier brands and manufacturers. To keep this article a reasonable length, I’ve only included bullet points about each brand/manufacturer. I’ve also only included companies that produce standalone amplifiers (combo-style instrument amp, powered and active speakers are not included). The amplifier types included are as follows: The majority…

My New Microphone Top 11 Best AV Receiver Brands In The World
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Top 11 Best AV Receiver Brands In The World

Whether you’ve got an entertainment room or a full-out home theatre, a great AV receiver will be a key component to the setup. There are plenty of brands/manufacturers that produce AV receivers. Some are better than others (technologically, price-wise, service-wise, etc.). This article will focus on the best receiver brands on the market today to…

My New Microphone Top 11 Best Headphone Amplifier Brands In The World
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Top 11 Best Headphone Amplifier Brands In The World

Headphones, and the amplifiers that drive them, are used by millions of people each and every day. Headphone amplifiers range from the small digital-to-analog converters in the headphone jacks of our devices to carefully designed standalone units. Great headphones will generally require great headphones amplifiers to reach their full potential. In this article, we’ll discuss…

My New Microphone Why Do Speakers Need Amplifiers? (And How To Match Them)
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Why Do Speakers Need Amplifiers? (And How To Match Them)

Speakers are quite remarkable in their ability to convert electrical audio signals into sound waves for our listening pleasure (or displeasure). Speakers of all sizes, from built-in smartphones to live sound subwoofers, require amplifiers. Why do speakers need amplifiers? Typical analog audio signals are recorded, stored, and played back at line level (nominally 1 volt…