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The metal frame of the vehicle.

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A filter that has some ripple in the pass band but has an initial attenuation slope that is steeper than a Butterworth filter.

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The term used to describe the brief sounding of a security system's siren designed to indicate the state of arm of the system.

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1) Any closed path followed by electrical current. 2) A configuration of electrically or electromagnetically connected components or devices.

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A device that protects electric circuits by interrupting power in a circuit when an overload occurs. Unlike a fuse a circuit breaker, it is... [Read more]

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See Amplifier Classes.

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Audible distortion that occurs when continuous power-to-peak power capabilities (headroom) are exceeded. Refers to a type of distortion that occurs... [Read more]

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A continuous, unbroken circuit in which current can flow without interruption.

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The electrical capacitive equivalent of Mms, in farads.

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Mechanical suspension compliance of a driver, consisting of the spider and surround.

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1) Phrase utilized to designate a speaker or speaker enclosure that features two drivers aligned along the same axis. 2) A phrase used to describe a... [Read more]

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A speaker composed of two individual voice coils and cones, used for reproduction of sounds in two segments of the sound spectrum.

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A codec is a method of compressing and decompressing digitized sound. MP3 and WMA are examples of different codecs. In the standard CD audio format,... [Read more]

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Referring to sound quality, being aesthetically ordered, integrated, and natural to the ear.

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A crossover component used to filter out higher frequencies and allow lower frequencies to pass.

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Any change in the characteristics of sound that reduces naturalness, such as an over emphasis of certain tones or frequencies.

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The measurement, in liters or cubic feet, of the volume of air that is equal to the compliance of a speaker's total suspension. The relative... [Read more]

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In audio, compression means to reduce the dynamic range of a signal. Compression may be intentional or one of the effects of a system that is driven... [Read more]

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A cabinet enclosure that incorporates two woofers acting in tandem or mounted facing each other, facing away from each other, or even facing behind... [Read more]

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The mode of heat transfer within a body or between bodies in contact with each other.

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The ability of a conductor to allow the passage of electrons, measured in the current per unit of voltage applied, shown in resistance.

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The most common shape for the radiating surface of a loudspeaker referred to as the part that moves the air.

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A lead, wire, or connection point that shows positive 12 volts regardless of ignition key position or any other switch.

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The condition of being continuous.

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A combination of codes and interleaved data that make it possible to detect and correct errors in a compact disc system.