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... vibration can be expressed in numbers . The musical note called " middle C , " for example , stands for a vibration rate of 261.6 Hz . ( Hz is the abbreviation for Hertz , which stands for cycles - per - second . ) The E string of an ...
... vibration can be expressed in numbers . The musical note called " middle C , " for example , stands for a vibration rate of 261.6 Hz . ( Hz is the abbreviation for Hertz , which stands for cycles - per - second . ) The E string of an ...
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... vibration ( such as might be transmitted through the room's structure by floor - stand- ing speakers ) or physical ... vibration is , therefore , very important . One of the most common sources of such vibration is the speakers ...
... vibration ( such as might be transmitted through the room's structure by floor - stand- ing speakers ) or physical ... vibration is , therefore , very important . One of the most common sources of such vibration is the speakers ...
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... vibration in the air , which we perceive as sound , is created by the vibration of the speaker system . Since what you hear is what matters most , the choice of a pair of speakers is probably the most important one you will make when ...
... vibration in the air , which we perceive as sound , is created by the vibration of the speaker system . Since what you hear is what matters most , the choice of a pair of speakers is probably the most important one you will make when ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Elements of HighFidelity Sound | 3 |
Tape Decks | 11 |
Copyright | |
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