Audio/Video Cables and Connectors Explained - ecoustics.com
WEBMar 11, 2006 · FireWire (see IEEE 1394; i.Link) First common in the computer world, this 4-or 6-pin connector is a link that carries compressed digital MPEG-2 video and digital audio for recording on a hard-disk or D-VHS digital videotape recorder. Found on some digital TV displays and set-top boxes, FireWire also carries an anti-copy code and can serve as a ...
Understanding Speaker Frequency Response - ecoustics.com
WEBAug 24, 2022 · The Frequency Response specification attempts to describe the range of frequencies or musical tones a speaker can reproduce, measured in Hertz (known to old-timers as “Cycles per Second”). The range of human hearing is generally regarded as being from 20Hz, very low bass tones, through 20kHz (20,000Hz), the very highest treble.
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Phono Preamplifiers of 2022 - eCoustics
WEBDec 5, 2022 · MC/MC adjustability. Bold, dynamic, and excellent resolution. One of the quietest phono preamplifiers on the market. Price should be higher. Where to buy: $799 at Crutchfield. Editors’ Choice 2022: My Favorite Turntables. Editors’ Choice 2022: My Favorite Phono Cartridges. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
The Best Vintage Audio Speakers for the Modern Audiophile
WEBAug 23, 2022 · Products like the Wharfedale Linton Heritage and Klipsch Forte IV loudspeakers are all the proof one requires. Mission’s most recent success with the Mission 770 Loudspeakers that sell for a rather lofty $4,600 USD has only helped to push more consumers into the “vintage” category. Mission 770 …
Best CD Players of 2023: You Still Need One - ecoustics.com
WEBAug 16, 2023 · Marantz CD6007 ($599) The Marantz CD6007 is a versatile CD Player, which includes support for hi-res digital music playback via USB. It supports 24-bit/192kHz and DSD 5.6MHz high-resolution digital audio playback and does a great job with 16-bit/44.1kHz CDs as well.
NAD C 316BEE V2 Integrated Amplifier Review [Updated] - eCoustics
WEBMar 1, 2024 · It is very possible that the NAD C 316BEE V2 integrated amplifier is one of the finest components they offer – as important as the M10 V2 streaming amplifier or Masters M33 streaming DAC amplifier that are perched at the top of the NAD pyramid and represent the future of this hobby. The C 316BEE V2 ($479) is just a …
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Integrated Amplifiers of 2022
WEBDec 12, 2022 · Priced at $3,799, the Cyrus Audio i7-XR is another unique, newly redesigned amp offering up to 52 watts per channel into 6 ohms. Strip away the quirky industrial design and operation, and you are left with a very confident sounding amplifier that takes on all comers in the clarity and dynamics departments.
The 10 Best Affordable Phono Cartridges to Upgrade Your …
WEBAug 5, 2023 · Nagaoka MP-110 ($133) Japanese manufacturer, Nagaoka, has been manufacturing outstanding moving magnet phono cartridges for almost 70 years. The entry-level MP-110 is an excellent tracker digging into worn out grooves with authority and delivers a very open and detailed sounding presentation …
Stereo Speaker Placement for Optimum Sound - ecoustics.com
WEBMar 23, 2012 · Speaker placement, simply stated. The distance from the center of the woofer face to the side walls is: Room Width (RW) x .276. The distance from the center of the woofer face to the wall behind the speaker is: Room Width (RW) x .447. This is all you need to know to place speakers in a symmetrical, rectangular room.
The Rebirth of Mirage Loudspeakers? - ecoustics.com
WEBJan 11, 2023 · Mirage was started back in 1979 by Jeff Percy, Jeff Soltysek, and Patrick Dempster. What a lot of audiophiles probably don’t know is that famed loudspeaker designer, Kevin Voecks (Revel, Snell Acoustics), created the original Mirage loudspeaker designs. The first few years for Mirage were focused on …