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We take a look at the history of the electrostatic loudspeaker and some of the designs that made it prized by audiophiles. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/loudspeaker/floorstanding-speaker/wtf-electrostatic-loudspeaker/feed/ 2 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-ribbon-loudspeakers/ https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-ribbon-loudspeakers/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-ribbon-loudspeakers/
Planar magnetic headphones have been all the rage during the Head-Fi revolution but we're bigger fans of planar and ribbon speakers and tweeters that offer a very different approach to sound reproduction. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-ribbon-loudspeakers/feed/ 1 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-av-preamp-processor/ https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-av-preamp-processor/#respond Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-av-preamp-processor/
AV preamp/processors offer superior connectivity and audio/video processing for home theater systems. What exactly do they offer? We explain. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-av-preamp-processor/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-powered-speaker/ https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-powered-speaker/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-powered-speaker/
Find out what powered speakers are and how they can simplify your hi-fi stereo setup.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-powered-speaker/feed/ 1 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-bass-reflex-speaker/ https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-bass-reflex-speaker/#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-bass-reflex-speaker/
Have you ever wondered why your loudspeaker features a port or vent? Bass reflex speakers offer a number of advantages over sealed cabinet. We explain how they work. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-bass-reflex-speaker/feed/ 3 https://www.ecoustics.com/loudspeaker/wtf-passive-radiator/ https://www.ecoustics.com/loudspeaker/wtf-passive-radiator/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/loudspeaker/wtf-passive-radiator/
Find out what a passive radiator is and why it can be an important tool in speaker/subwoofer design.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/loudspeaker/wtf-passive-radiator/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/home-theater/tv/wtf-micro-oled/ https://www.ecoustics.com/home-theater/tv/wtf-micro-oled/#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:35:32 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/home-theater/tv/wtf-micro-oled/
When Apple's Vision Pro was announced last week, consumers were introduced to Micro OLED technology. Very few know what that means. We break it down. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/home-theater/tv/wtf-micro-oled/feed/ 5 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-network-streamer/ https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-network-streamer/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:01:58 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-network-streamer/
Just what is a network streamer? Our explanation and 9 digital streaming options from $99 to $2,500 that offer the best for less. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-network-streamer/feed/ 7 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-audio-components/ https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-audio-components/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:02:24 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-audio-components/
Understand the basic audio components of a Hi-Fi stereo system so you know what to look for when shopping for audiophile equipment.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/wtf-audio-components/feed/ 1 https://www.ecoustics.com/video/bluetooth-audio-not-lossless/ https://www.ecoustics.com/video/bluetooth-audio-not-lossless/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:15:20 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/video/bluetooth-audio-not-lossless/
Bluetooth audio demystified. Find out what SBC, LC3, AAC, aptX, LDAC, and LHDC audio codecs do and if they are lossless.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/video/bluetooth-audio-not-lossless/feed/ 0