17 June 2009
For those of you who appreciate audio at a quality that comes close to matching the original performance, you would be forgiven for dismissing the storing and playback of music on a computer, media hard drive or portable music device.
So what might you be overlooking?
Well, there are two main types of digital audio formats, Lossy and Lossless. Although we are interested in the latter, we will take a brief look at the Lossy format history.
11 May 2009
Many people are concerned by the apparent uncertainty regarding the future availability of UHF frequencies for radio microphones. The first issue is the change over from Analogue TV broadcasting to Digital Terrestrial Television often referred to as DSO (Digital Switch Over). Added to this there are now pressures from European Mobile Telephone Network operators. Not all UHF radio microphone users will be affected by these changes, though many will.
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07 April 2009
You have invested time and money into your headphones and with the correct maintenance at home you will increase their lifespan without having to go through the expense of returning them to the manufacturer or servicing agent for repair.
Here are eight simple steps we would recommend for home maintenance: Read the rest of this entry »
22 March 2009
Often, the thought of servicing an old or damaged pair of headphones may be cause of concern and trepidation! However, if you have purchased them from a reliable and long established manufacturer, chances are there is no need to worry. Most good quality headphones will be modular (with the exception of some of the budget, portable models) and will be easy to repair at home. Cables, speakers, earpads and headbands can often be fitted by the end user.
13 March 2009
Imagine it is the hottest day of the year…”sweltering” may provide a better visual. You have just watched an amazing concert and need to cool down. You and your friends commute to the local ice cream shop to find the store loaded with customers as far as the eye can see. The scent of fresh cones fills your nostrils. Thankfully, the line is moving fast, however, you need to quickly choose a flavor. The pressure is officially on as you look at the 63 different varieties. How do you choose?
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