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A loudspeaker baffle of infinite space that has no openings for the passage of sound from the front to the back of the speaker. Also, a sealed... [Read more]

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A filter designed to remove extremely low frequencies inaudible by the human ear, usually between 0 to 25Hz.

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Connection from signal source (a guitar or microphone) to a preamp and amplifier.

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Adjusts the amount of input signal being fed to the amplifier stage to reduce distortion.

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A material that electrically isolates a conductor or thermally isolates an object from its surroundings.

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An audio component that combines pre-amplifier elements (multiple inputs, built in tuners, equalization, source switching) and amplifiers in a single... [Read more]

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Cables that are used to connect components at a low signal level. Examples include CD player to receiver, pre-amplifier to amplifier, etc. Most... [Read more]

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The distortion generated in single cone speakers when the cone is reproducing a high and low frequency simultaneously. The high frequency peaks will... [Read more]

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Lets you hear the first few seconds of each track on a CD. Hit the button again when you hear the song you're looking for. The scanning feature will... [Read more]

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Takes the input signal and applies a 180º phase shift.

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Refers to a mounting system in which the head unit is mounted behind the dash panel with side brackets, employing factory installed trim panels.

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Enclosure in which one woofer is buried in the enclosure and the other is mounted up against the first and wired in reverse polarity. There are many... [Read more]

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Electrical or acoustical separation to prevent the spread of noise and the effect on the signal of unwanted elements produced by internal or external... [Read more]

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The outer covering on a cable or wire that may provide electrical insulation and/or resistance to abrasion, chemicals, and moisture.

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Tunes, rocks, hits, sounds good, etc.

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A Japanese agency that establishes and maintains standards for equipment and components.

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The hard plastic case that contains a compact disc.

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A tendency toward lack of synchronization caused by electrical changes. Technically, the unexpected (and unwanted) phase shift of digital pulses over... [Read more]

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A unit of energy equal to one watt per second.

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Discarded or useless; of no value.

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Material developed by Dupont that has an exceptional strength to weight ratio. Used extensively in bullet-proof vests, skis, sailboat hulls, etc. In... [Read more]

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A prefix meaning thousand.

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1 kHz equals one thousand hertz or 1,000 times per second. Formerly kilocycles (kc).

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A law stating that the total current entering a point or junction in a circuit must equal the sum of the current leaving that point or junction.

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A law stating that the voltage supplied to a DC circuit must equal the sum of the voltage drops within the circuit.