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A device that has the ability to attract or repel pieces of iron or other magnetic material. Speaker magnets provide a stationary magnetic field so... [Read more]

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The magnetic lines of force produced in the area around an electric current or magnet.

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Any speaker within two feet of a TV screen should include magnetic shielding to prevent color interference.

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The part of a loudspeaker comprising the magnet, pole piece, back plate, and top plate.

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A type of speaker that uses a flat diaphragm with a voice coil etched or bonded to it to radiate sound. If the magnets are both in front of and... [Read more]

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A process by which multiple signals are added or encoded into the Left or Right signals through a process of adding or subtracting channel signals.... [Read more]

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A value that means almost nothing, but is used nonetheless by manufacturers to entice the unsuspecting into purchasing their product solely based on... [Read more]

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Acronym for Mobile Electronics Certification Program.

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A prefix that means 106 (one million in the US). 1 MHz equals 1,000,000 Hertz.

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A Custom File feature that allows the user to toggle through the disc or station titles currently loaded without interrupting playback of the... [Read more]

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The word most commonly used to refer to a system's ability to retain specific information.

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An equalization circuit that compensates for the unique frequency response characteristics of metal tape.

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A prefix that means 1/106 (one millionth in the US). 1 µV equals 1/1,000,000 of a volt.

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A measurement of capacitance.

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A semiconductor that can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks in many different systems.

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Mid frequency bass, usually frequencies just above the sub-bass range, from around 100 to 400 Hz or so.

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A loudspeaker specifically designed to reproduce the frequencies in the middle of the audible bandwidth. Usually between three and eight inches in... [Read more]

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A prefix that means 1/ 103 (one thousandth). 1 mA equals 1/1,000 of an amp.

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A measurement of inductance.

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Diaphragm mass, in grams.

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The driver's effective mechanical mass (including air load), in kg. This parameter is the combination of the weight of the cone assembly plus the... [Read more]

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The process of reformatting audio or video signals onto and into information carrying (generally FM frequency for video and home theater audio... [Read more]

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A sound recorded or reproduced in only one channel.

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Any speaker that encloses the backwave of the speaker device even though part of this backwave may be released via a port or duct. The primary... [Read more]

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Acronym for Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor. A form of field-effect transistor controlled by voltage rather than current, like a... [Read more]