Damaging a speaker is one thing audiophiles, musicians, or audio enthusiasts can all agree upon as a terrible occurrence. Speakers can sustain damage in several ways, and in this article, we’ll investigate whether playing music too loud will cause speaker damage. Is playing music loud bad for speakers? Playing music/audio too loud may cause damage…
Having a cell phone around your speakers may result in some intermittent humming and buzzing. The cause of such interference could be a mystery, as inconsistent as it may be. Why do speakers hum/buzz around cell phones? A cell phone may cause a speaker to hum or buzz as data is transmitted to and from…
If you’re a huge fan of music or a professional in the audio industry, you may very well have found yourself drawn to vintage audio equipment— only to find how incredibly high the prices are. Why is vintage audio equipment so expensive? Vintage audio equipment is expensive partly because of rarity (a lot of vintage…
If you are wiring speakers, you must know the correct way to do it. If it is your first time wiring speakers, you may be confused about which speaker wire is positive and which is negative. There are different signs and methods you can use to determine this. Which speaker cable wire is positive, and…
For many drivers, the sound system of a vehicle is a major factor in the overall enjoyment of the driving experience. Fortunately, these systems can be upgraded with relative ease. Whether you’re looking to buy a new vehicle or want to upgrade your current vehicle, knowing/testing the speakers and overall sound system is something worth…
Speakers are somewhat ubiquitous nowadays. These sound-producing devices are found in our televisions and computers, at performance venues, in public spaces such as malls, places of worship and airports, and even in our pockets and palms with the popularity of the smartphone. If the mechanics behind how speakers work is a mystery, then this article…
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…
In recent years, Bluetooth connectivity has become more and more prevalent in our everyday lives and how we listen to audio (through speakers and headphones). You may have wondered how exactly your Bluetooth speaker works, and by reading this article, you’ll find out. How do Bluetooth speakers work? Bluetooth speakers receive digital audio wirelessly via the…
The damping factor is one of many equations that applies to audio equipment. When discussing the relationship between audio outputs (particularly amplifiers) and audio inputs (particular loudspeakers), the damping factor is somewhat lesser considered rating but important to know nonetheless. What is the damping factor between an amplifier and a loudspeaker? Damping factor (DF) is…
Whether it’s on the specification sheet or written as a number of ohms (Ω) on the back of the speaker, impedance is something we’ll see or hear of at some point when using speakers. The seemingly mysterious specification of speaker impedance should be understood in order for us to fully comprehend how speakers work. What…
Studio monitors are an essential part of any professional or project studio. There are plenty of superb studio monitors in circulation and quite a few excellent brands to choose from. There are so many amazing studio monitor manufacturers that I couldn’t pick just 10 to share with you. Even a top 11 was challenging, and…
Whether we’re immersed in a movie, jamming to our favourite songs, listening to podcasts, or enjoying (or not enjoying) audio in our home, we often employ speakers to do so. Having speakers in our home can improve our enjoyment of our home, and so it would reason that better home speakers could greatly benefit us….
