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The rigid frame of a speaker that supports all of its components.

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The low audio frequency range typically below 500 Hz (hertz).

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Commercial name for auto-sound, first order, high pass crossovers (non-polarized capacitors), generally used on smaller speakers to attenuate mid/low... [Read more]

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A speaker system that utilizes a port in its enclosure and regulates the emission of rear pressure so as to support, rather than conflict, with the... [Read more]

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An electrically connected group of cells, wired in series, that stores an electrical charge and supplies a direct current (DC).

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A signal processing circuit that provides improvements in imaging and spatial realism by altering the frequency and phase characteristics of portions... [Read more]

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The tendency of a loudspeaker to concentrate the sound in a narrow path instead of spreading it.

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A particular crossover configuration that offers superior phase coherence in exchange for a slightly lower level match.

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A type of crossover design characterized by having a linear or maximally flat phase response. Linear phase response results in constant time-delay... [Read more]

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The use of two amplifiers, one for the amplification of lower (bass) frequencies, and the other for higher (midrange and treble) frequencies. The... [Read more]

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The use of two pairs of speaker wire from the same amplifier to separate bass and treble inputs on the speaker.

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1) A high frequency signal used with tape media to elevate its frequency response by energizing the magnetic media. 2) A term applied to the... [Read more]

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Information that is presented as a numeric bitstream of ones and zero's. The language of digital media.

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The smallest unit of data in a digital signal represented by either a one or zero.

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A speaker that radiates signals from the front and the back of the enclosure. Both signals are in phase to each other. Bipolar speaker designs are... [Read more]

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A transistor that contains two p or n junctions or diodes between two layers of opposite polarity material (emitter and collector).

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The magnetic strength of the motor structure. Expressed in Tesla meters, this is a measurement of the motor strength of a speaker. Think of this as... [Read more]

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A cassette feature that automatically detects blank areas of the tape over 8 seconds in length and activates Fast Forward, until the end of either... [Read more]

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A type of connection often used in instrumentation and sometimes in digital audio. BNC connectors sometimes are used for digital connections, such as... [Read more]

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Excessive bass response or peak in bass response of a recording, playback, or sound system. Dominant in the low frequency range. Without... [Read more]

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To Increase the signal strength of a given audio input.

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Bass response. It refers to the sound qualities of the lowest frequency ranges of a speaker or audio system.

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Combining two outputs of an amplifier to use as one, usually to a woofer. This provides an increase in power output (wattage) necessary to reproduce... [Read more]

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Listening term. Usually refers to overly intense, high frequency energy.

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A standard of the dimensional characteristics of wire used to conduct electrical current or signals. B&S Gauge is identical to the American Wire... [Read more]