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... sonic considerations are those that make hearing live music an event . Under ideal circumstances there's a synergy between audience and performer that allows you , the listener , to become in some small way a part of the performance ...
... sonic considerations are those that make hearing live music an event . Under ideal circumstances there's a synergy between audience and performer that allows you , the listener , to become in some small way a part of the performance ...
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... sonic quality available from the best of such systems is nothing short of amazing . are used together - woofers reproduce bass notes , midrange drivers ( called squawkers in some parts of the world ) the middle frequen- cies , and ...
... sonic quality available from the best of such systems is nothing short of amazing . are used together - woofers reproduce bass notes , midrange drivers ( called squawkers in some parts of the world ) the middle frequen- cies , and ...
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... sonic dimension to mediocre recordings . Flutter Rapid fluctuations in the speed of a turntable or tape trans- port , usually measured and stated together with wow . The audible result of flutter is a warbling or vibrato effect . Folded ...
... sonic dimension to mediocre recordings . Flutter Rapid fluctuations in the speed of a turntable or tape trans- port , usually measured and stated together with wow . The audible result of flutter is a warbling or vibrato effect . Folded ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Elements of HighFidelity Sound | 3 |
Tape Decks | 11 |
Copyright | |
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