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Learn about the history, application and speaker placement of 5.1 surround sound, a common audio system for home theatres and digital broadcast. 5.1 uses five full bandwidth channels and one low-frequency effects channel for stereo and surround sound effects.
A horn loudspeaker is a loudspeaker or loudspeaker element that uses an acoustic horn to increase the efficiency of the driving element. Learn how horns work, their advantages and disadvantages, and their evolution from megaphones to modern sound systems.
iDog is a product of Sega Toys that reacts to external music sources and has flashing LED lights. It comes in various colors and shapes, such as iCat, iFish, iCy, and iTurtle.
Skullcandy is a Utah-based company that sells headphones, earphones, speakers and other audio products, mainly for outdoor action sports and consumer markets. Founded in 2003, it went public in 2011 and was acquired by Mill Road Capital in 2016.
Learn about the definition, design, and applications of full-range speakers, which reproduce as much of the audible frequency range as possible with a single driver element. Compare different types of full-range drivers, such as whizzer cone, dome, and flat diaphragm, and their advantages and limitations.
If a speaker is pushed beyond its limits, overexcursion, or "bottoming out," can occur as the voice coil either slips out of the magnetic gap or hits the bottom of it. Often, large speakers such as those used in clubs and in professional audio actually allow little cone excursion and/or they have fairly stiff surrounds that do not allow them to ...
Magnepan produces planar magnetic speakers that use thin wires or foil strips on a Mylar film suspended in a magnetic field. Learn about the history, technology, design and features of Magnepan speakers and their advantages and disadvantages.
Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) is a company that produces loudspeakers and headphones for consumer and professional markets. Founded in 1966, it has a history of innovation and quality, and has won several awards and accolades.