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Pitch. When you tighten a drum, you raise its resonance.

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Frequency at which there is a response peak, due to a specific interaction of inductive and capacitive circuitry in an audio devise or system. Any... [Read more]

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DC voice coil resistance, in ohms.

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A device that converts a signal (typically audio and/or video) into a radio frequency.

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Amplifier source resistance (includes leads, crossover, etc.), in ohms.

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A type of speaker that uses a pleated conductor suspended between magnets. Most true ribbons are tweeters only. Sometimes confused with... [Read more]

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This parameter represents the mechanical resistance of a driver's suspension losses. It is a measurement of the absorption qualities of the speaker... [Read more]

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Acronym for Root Mean Square. The RMS voltage of an AC waveform corresponds to the same DC equivalent power source and ability to drive an electrical... [Read more]

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The amount of continuous power, measured in watts, that an amplifier produces is called Root Mean Square (RMS) power. The higher the RMS figure, the... [Read more]

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The attenuation that occurs at the lower or upper frequency range of a driver, network or a system. The roll off frequency is usually defined as the... [Read more]

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Acronym for Read Only Memory. A memory device that one can only read data from. The data has been pre-programmed.

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Unit of measurement for absorption. One Sabine is equal to the absorption of one square foot of surface, which will absorb all incident energy.

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Measuring the analog signal at a fixed rate of speed (sampling frequency).

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A measurement of the number of times an analog waveform is sampled by digital words to create a rendering of same.

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A speaker surround material constructed of Santoprene (a manufactured rubber), offering improved resistance to stretching and deterioration over time... [Read more]

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CD receivers with satellite radio controls operate same-brand external satellite radio tuners. A specialized antenna and service subscription are... [Read more]

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A small speaker with limited bass response often designed to be used with a sub-woofer and/or mid bass. A satellite speaker is usually fairly small,... [Read more]

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1) Preset scan lets you push a button and automatically hear a brief sample of what's on each of your preset stations. 2) Station scan lets you... [Read more]

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Effective piston radiating area of driver, in square centimeters. This is the actual surface area of the cone, normally given in square cm.

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A type of speaker enclosure that does not allow the pressure generated by the back wave of the speaker to leave the enclosure.

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The frequency attenuation that occurs at a rate of 12 dB per octave.

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Similar to capture ratio, but deals with signals which are broadcast on frequencies very close to the one selected.

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The amount of input signal strength, or gain required by a tuner or amplifier to reproduce or achieve certain output levels. Expressed in microvolts,... [Read more]

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A speaker system with more than one type of driver. The most common type of separates system is a set containing two high frequency drivers... [Read more]

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The degree to which left and right channels in a stereo signal can be kept apart.