Network audio players bring together two seemingly disparate elements: Hi-fi sound and music streaming. Traditional hi-fi systems are not Wi-Fi-enabled and cannot play many digital…
In multi-channel systems, the subwoofer is the speaker responsible for deep bass. The subwoofer’s low end is therefore the deepest frequency your system can reproduce.…
Anyone interested in hi-fi will have heard of distortion. Many amplifiers, for instance, are marketed with claims of a low distortion factor or low levels…
The difference between active and passive loudspeakers can often lead to confusion. Many people new to hi-fi and home cinema are under the impression that…
The rear speaker placed behind the listener in a surround sound system are also called surround speakers. This is because they’re responsible for a movie…
Those interested in hi-fi will encounter ohms sooner or later. Ohms, depicted by the nifty little omega symbol (Ω), measure electrical resistance within a circuit.…
