Solton Karat 8 Review

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First Impressions & Real-World Experience First impressions and actual experience can be quite different. It took me a few minutes to get used to the very even impulse response across the full volume range. I initially found myself listening for the moment when the system would “open up” and start building pressure, but that typical variation in performance wasn’t there. It’s consistent, and that takes a little adjustment. Initial Use Cases My first two uses involved multiple headsets alongside a… Continue Reading »Solton Karat 8 Review

Updating Subwoofer Hardware

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Having experienced in 2018 for the first time Beyma Lex Speakers, I knew this is what I wanted to use in the Future. Baskets, able to move the Cone close to twice the Distance. The ease of the Lex Speaker going down into below 40hrz without forcing low end, and covering a larger Space, even on low Volume. Of Course the reduced Weight. Before You start a new Speaker Project, there are a few things to consider. The Efficiency is… Continue Reading »Updating Subwoofer Hardware

Point Source Systems

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When Size Matters : Very Compact Point Source System. Double 8″ Tops with Carbon Speakers, 15″ Subs and Linea Research amp with Fir filter. 3600w rms . What is i like ? Little more compressed in lower Volumes, With the amount of Processing in place no wonder. Even & elegant going up in Volume. Output of 130db fitting into a Car.

The Wonderful World of the Digital Matrix

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Having finished A Fully Digital Audio System Installation with Dante. There are so many advantages. Analog or Digital , the Reliability Having sources analog hard wired together over many Rooms can be made to work, until the set-up is disturbed. The Digital audio link does not amplify a mixture of low power Signals to & from the various power sources, earth and signal connections. There are no signal interference, it works or it does not. Sound Quality Loss over Distance,… Continue Reading »The Wonderful World of the Digital Matrix

Before stereo, before Walkman, before choice—there was mono tape and imagination.

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First System : In the mid-70s, growing up in Germany before the Walkman, most kids I knew played music on mail-order mono tape players. I remember my grandad spending an extra 40 DM—a significant amount back then—on an ITT Schaub-Lorenz recorder. It shared the same brand as my grandmother’s kitchen radio, offering a gentler tone than the bulky, expensive “ghetto blasters” of the time. The device featured a sleek silver metal finish and a high-quality microphone that captured clear audio… Continue Reading »Before stereo, before Walkman, before choice—there was mono tape and imagination.

Behringer Wing Review.

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The reverb section is elegant, and the analogue inputs sound noticeably better than the DL32 stagebox. The GEQ feels close to the M32 EQ and is generally usable and predictable. (For reference, the Apple 31-band EQ used with the Deejay app is still my preferred option in some situations.) The MixingStation app significantly improves workflow, especially with single-tap access to key parameters. A true line-level input option would be useful. On the Midas M32, the 6.5 mm inputs sounded very… Continue Reading »Behringer Wing Review.

The Sound Dome Story

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Warning Ranting ahead. I was asked in 2016 to assist with some Problem solving of a Speaker installation in a Sound Dome. So I drove to a name of “Tom” to have a look. It was a Small Waving Pipes Geo dome in a Barn, hold together with and Cable ties. A Small Marantz amp was connected with Cables to various Speaker with no housing all in parallel, putting the Amp to protect, because of the low resistance. Parallel –… Continue Reading »The Sound Dome Story

Analog Crossover.

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Today I spent some time in the Studio testing The Omnitronic XO 300 Versus The Samson S3way. Over 20 years ago I used this System with two expensive Ashley 1001 Crossovers and sold it 10 years later with a Digital Crossover. It was all returned to me when the owner emigrated to New Zealand. Presently used in the Studio for Bands, it offers a decent Size Rig well able to produce Dominant Vocals or simulate a Live Gig for Recording.… Continue Reading »Analog Crossover.

Horn Loaded Sound Systems

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“Sneakers in the Rain” This is what I was thinking wen I see Horn loaded System .used in confined indoor locations. Like expensive white Trainers being used as day to day Street Shoes. In Sports they can make History. Re invented into popular with the Purple brand plus the “Shut up and take my money” brass colored DJ System.They are based on designs, for maximizing Output Volume with little amp power, in the 70’s. Now Modernized with DSP and High… Continue Reading »Horn Loaded Sound Systems

Sub Addition

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Today on the Bench Omnitronic BoB 2 x 8″ Sub First impression is: I did not pay that much. The Wood Construction is looking very good. Did not expect 2 separate Chambers, only connected with a small slit in the Middle. That gives Stability, and not the dreaded Resonance, no low honking, Nice. Very generous sized Crossovers with 1.5mm Cable but, a sorry not with Copper, that I changed for sport, while its open anyway. Impressive Magnets, punching tight and… Continue Reading »Sub Addition