Direct Field Coverage – Where intuition and modeling meet
This is a short case-study to illustrate the role of computer…
Tectonic Loudspeakers at Techny Towers
by Pat Brown
This article will go in several different directions.…
Why 8 Ohms? – Part 2 – Voltage-Referenced Specifications
Despite their name, audio power amplifiers don't amplify power.…
Mains/Sub Alignment – A Different Take
Mains/Sub Alignment is a popular topic. Pat shares…
Loudspeaker Maximums Part 2 – Peak SPL
Finding the Maximum Linear Peak Sound Pressure Level
In the…
Loudspeaker Maximums Part 1 – Continuous SPL
Have you ever tried to find a loudspeaker’s "maximums?" Here's…
Line Array Realities
Line arrays are often stereotyped by how they behave at high…
“If Bad Sound Were Fatal…” – Systematic Sound System Evaluation
Most listeners can detect "bad sound." Don Davis famously…
Room Acoustics Testing – Do I Need a Sub?
Prior to designing a sound system, the room acoustics needs to be tested. Pat Brown answers the question, Do I need a sub when testing the acoustics in the room? You will also learn what Pat uses in his test kit.
Miking Audiences / Congregations
by Richard Honeycutt
A new layer of complexity for miking audiences…