If you’re here, you are probably like us. You cherish that moment of popping your favorite record down on your turntable. Sitting in a comfy chair and just taking in the music. But do you ever wonder how that plastic vinyl disc transports you to a place of musical bliss? How is a vinyl record made? How does the music we love get physically pressed into this wonderful physical medium. Well w...
When engineering speakers, many speaker designers utilize ferrofluid in the design of the tweeters. Utilizing ferrofluid offers a few performance enhancements to improve sound quality while also increasing the longevity of that speaker component.
What is Ferrofluid?
Ferrofluid is known as "the magnetic liquid" which contains iron oxide particles that are suspended in an oily liquid. It comes ...
What Is Off-Center Pressing? Off-center pressing is essentially when the spindle hole in the center of the album is not properly aligned to the center of the grooves. Not all records are produced to equal quality standards. Without proper alignment, the needle is unable to track in the grooves and may cause it to wobble back and forth between the groove. Depending on how skewed the center hole...
Turntable VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) is the angle in which the tonearm and stylus meet the record being played. The reason for this angle is two-fold. First, it causes less wear on the stylus by taking off the direct pressure which would occur if the VTA was incorrectly set. More importantly, the record was cut at an angle with the intent of being played back with a stylus set at a certain a...
Auto Stop DefinedAuto stop, also known as auto shut off, uses a system to halt the record from spinning once it has finished playing, rather than continuing to wear at the stylus. The stylus remains in the blank lock groove at the end of the LP. Not to be confused with an auto-return, which means the record would stop spinning and the tonearm would raise and revert to its starting position.Ther...
Modern electronics offer a variety of options for the audio enthusiast who demands only the best for their home stereo system. It might be simple enough for anyone to play a song with their laptop, tablet, or smartphone, but a real audiophile recognizes the difference in quality when using a designated sound system. A great system can play music from a variety of sources, but the turntable is t...
The terms “LP” and “EP” originally come from vinyl record formats. Whether you’re getting involved with the music industry or simply a music enthusiast wanting to become more knowledgeable about the way it defines music, these are two important definitions to understand.What is an LP?An LP, in music, is a long-playing vinyl record. Often, the term LP is used to refer to a 33 and one-third rpm m...
Fluance Ai40 Powered Bookshelf Speakers pair great with Chromecast Audio™. To connect the two, follow these steps: Plug the Chromecast Audio™ into power. Using the included 3.5mm Aux to RCA cable, connect RCA inputs on the active speaker to the 3.5mm output on the Chromecast Audio™. Select the RCA ...
Not only are vinyl records back, but they've returned with a vengeance: they're even starting to out-sell digital downloads in the United States and around the world. Now we know for the die-hard fans they never left, but for many, vinyl records are a new music discovery. With that new discovery comes a slew of terms and info to digest.One big question someone new to the hobby might ask is:What...
Getting your bass management on processors and receivers is critical if you hope to get the best performance out of your audio system. While many systems recommend 80 Hz, not every system is so user-friendly. So here are some tips for getting it right when you need to set the phase and frequency on your subwoofers. Please note these are general tips that can include different brands of subwoofe...
