audiomechanix

Understanding audio

ILLUSION AUDIO.made in denmark. https://www.pasmag.com/technology/test-reports/illusion-audio-carbon-series-c6-component-speakers Understanding audio. Music is music right? Home, car or concert settings its the same right? No it isnt… not even close. Picture yourself at a live Jazz performance. Th female lead singer singing whilst sitting on the the side of a big black Grand Piano, while the pianist is strikingContinue reading “Understanding audio”

Bass and its affect on your hearing…

As humans we love bass… those deep low rumbling notes that vibrate the room and deep down to the soul. It makes our fingers drum the table and our feet stomp the wooden floor with drowned out, indiscernible thuds. Bass. You don’t miss it until you hear your favorite rendition of a song on aContinue reading “Bass and its affect on your hearing…”

Does Wire composition matter?

Wire. Its just copper. Insulated electron conducting metallic substance insulated with some kind of non conductive sheathing. Wire is just wire. Or is it?? Now with today’s technology wire is just not copper strands. With the price of copper on the rise due to the availability of unrecycled copper there are now alternatives. There areContinue reading “Does Wire composition matter?”

Dj Basics

Djs have been around forever. since the recording of music on the tubes and paper sheets for the pianos and Gramma phones of the distant yester-years, to the still compliant LPs (vinyl records) to the now so popular digital MP4 format of today. To replay music when live performances were unavailable and the enjoyment ofContinue reading “Dj Basics”

Car Audio basics

What does car audio even consist of? Is there really a difference from house or dj systems that are available now days? Why bother even sending money on upgraded equipment or capabilities? Does the factory stereo from the OEM manufacturer not suffice? There are partnerships in the automotive industry with car manufacturers and Audio companiesContinue reading “Car Audio basics”

SPL or SQ??

What is the difference between SQ (Sound Quality) and SPL (Sound Pressure Levels) ? What is better? And what do you as a music lover prefer? These are questions I get asked all the time and in the end of the day it all comes down to personal preference. In this blog I am going to try explain it as well asContinue reading “SPL or SQ??”