A quick thought experiment: Say you compare two speaker systems that go down to around 40Hz. One is your typical 2-way with a 6" driver. The other is a massive oldschool 4-way system with double 18" drive units, BUT high-pass filtered to 40Hz as well. Do you think they'll sound the … [Read more...] about Klaus Heinz: Why do speakers sound different when they measure the same?
Knowledge Bomb #3: Speaker decoupling, bookshelves, flush mounting and more!
It's time for another lightning round of answering your questions from the YouTube comments! In this week's video, let's talk about: Decoupling monitors on stands?What SPL do I monitor at?Where do I find the PDFs?How do very low frequencies fit in small rooms?Are bookshelves in corners … [Read more...] about Knowledge Bomb #3: Speaker decoupling, bookshelves, flush mounting and more!
Acoustic Measurements: Some bad advice.
Have you ever posted on a forum (or read someone's post) about how to get started treating your room, and the echo chamber responded: "You gotta measure your room first!" I keep reading this over and over again, and every time I think: Great, another soul lost down the rabbit hole. See you … [Read more...] about Acoustic Measurements: Some bad advice.
Case Study: 80/20 acoustics in a small basement (measurements)
One thing that is REALLY hard to judge when you first dive into the endless pit that is studio acoustics: How much treatment do you actually need? And how much are you actually getting for your money? Like.. how well can you actually expect it to work when you say, put 12 panels in your … [Read more...] about Case Study: 80/20 acoustics in a small basement (measurements)
Knowledge Bomb #1: Subwoofers, Measurement Mics, Room Correction and more!
I wanted to give some love back to all of you who have been commenting my YouTube videos and getting… crickets. Truth is: YouTube comments are just one of the many things that got cut when prioritizing to move this ship forwards. BUT I do read them and appreciate anyone who takes the … [Read more...] about Knowledge Bomb #1: Subwoofers, Measurement Mics, Room Correction and more!