Settings like high-bitrate audio, high-impedance output, equalizer, and surround sound effects are often better handled ...

Most wireless headphones and speakers rely on some type of digital signal processing. Here's what you need to know about DSP—and why it's hard to avoid. I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since ...

Just as GPUs transformed AI by moving from games to general-purpose computing, quantum systems may one day power breakthroughs in how machines hear and interpret the world.

There was a time, not so long ago, when most of us were perfectly content with our 32-inch CRT screens and their tinny, built-in speakers. However, with the proliferation of affordable audio-visual ...

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Audio terminology can be very confusing and ambiguous. Below is a basic list of most common words related to audio specifications and terminology. Acoustic suspension - a sealed or closed box speaker ...

Audio mixing revises and refines multiple tracks into the audio you hear in films, TV shows, music, and podcasts. With the great diversity of audio mixers available, it can be difficult to decide ...

All audio systems, including those installed in , SUVs, and trucks are engineered to handle specific ranges of sound frequencies. These range differences explain why some speakers have slightly ...