The first question to ask when trying to figure out “what is DAC?” is, well, what is DAC? It’s something that can be confusing and off-putting to newcomers to the world of audio, and even frustrating and challenging to seasoned audiophiles.
It can be looked at in very basic terms, however. A DAC is simply a digital-to-analog converter, and in this article, we’ll make sure you understand…
Being an audiophile in today’s world is both good and bad – it is good because of the large variety of headphones available in the market, but it is bad because, given the popularity that headphones have gained over the last few years, the market is a bit saturated with models that are not alike in quality. If you are looking to buy some new headphones, you ought to understand the…
Before spending a sizeable chunk of money on a nice pair of over-the-ear-headphones, it’s best to do your research. Don’t let all the intimidating terminology discourage you from making an informed purchase decision.
Over-the-ear headphones, also known as circumaural headphones, come in two designs that have different uses. Open-back vs closed-back headphones is a choice you will have to…
With so many options in the home audio market and for sound equipment, it can be hard to know at a glance what the best product is. What are the best home theater speakers out there? What if you want to get specific, such as when looking for the best floor standing speakers?
A good way is to spring for and understand how products and professionals benefit from something known as the THX…
Polar patterns on microphones are a great tool for helping you decide what microphone, or what type of microphone, works best for your needs.
Which microphone is best for streaming? Can a budget gaming headset have the best microphone for gaming?
We can tell “how” a microphone picks up sound by its polar pattern; thus, microphone polar patterns tell us about the microphone’s sensitivity to…
Some of the best wireless headphones out there also boast noise-canceling capabilities. Noise-canceling headphones have even given way to noise-canceling earbuds (the best of which allow for both comfort and portability), allowing for this powerful technology to be accessible at every level of casual music listening, gaming, professional use, and other possibilities that are being explored.
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For those of you who are interested in music; whether that means making it, listening to it, or both, you have probably heard the frequency response many times. Today, we explain what it means, and how it affects your musical, or simply, audio, experiences.
So What Exactly is Frequency Response?
As the name suggests, you need to first understand the context in which frequency is used here.
According to quantum physics, ancient religions, and very weird and mind-boggling researches being done to clear Alzheimer’s from mice, either everything is sound, or sound is everything.
With that, it makes sense for us to want the best out of our audio setup, be it wanting the best home theater speakers, the best headphones, or figuring out how to put together the ultimate home theater…
If you have an extensive digital music collection or are looking to create one, you might be confused, and perhaps overwhelmed, by all the different audio file formats out there. This article will explain what each is, how they work, and which one might suit you and your music best. Generally, each audio file format is meant for a different purpose and hence performs in different ways.
First…
While it may sound like a very general ‘catch-all’ term, when audio is “Hi-Fi”, it’s a sign of it being of a very refined level of quality, one that should please even the pickiest of audiophiles.
What is Hi-Fi short for, then? Simply, Hi-Fi means High Fidelity. We can take this to mean what it represents in terms of the very principles of how sound is reproduced: a more exact or…
The headset vs. headphones debate is one of subjectivity, but objectively speaking, you can always follow “best practices” and know what’s going around. There’s also the question of headset vs. headphones and mic, which might add for more freedom in your choices, but can increase your budget by a fair bit.
In this article, we’ll be taking a look at headset vs. headphones for gaming, but…
Even as someone who likes to avoid pre-historic clichés like the plague, I find it pertinent to say that the difference between the best home theater speakers and even the best soundbar in a reasonable budget is bigger than an Argentinosaurus.
The secret sauce behind some sound systems sounding more immersive than others is usually chalked up to the usual argument that revolves around 5.1 vs.