Field Report: Genelec 6010A & 5040A
Genelec's 6010A and 5040A active speaker system allows for portable and compact studio reference monitoring with no sacrifice of quality and accuracy. Setup is a breeze and the acoustic design makes for stellar performance in not-so-stellar environments.
Three Sennheiser Headphones Named Consumers Digest Best Buys
The MX 560 earbuds, the HD 280 Pro professional studio headphones, and the PXC 450 noise canceling headphones made the grade.
KRK Systems Rokit G2
It is obvious KRK put some work into these speakers, with intuitive features that make the Rokit Series adaptable to many acoustic environments and audio situations. I must say, when you consider the price, the sound and the features, these speakers stack up pretty well against the competition.
Apt-X Powers Jaybird Bluetooth Stereo Headphones
The headset uses APT Apt-X coding.
Adam Audio Ships Sub7
The compact subwoofer extends frequency range of desktop monitors.
Event Ships Opal Studio Monitor
The monitor features an 8" driver and a beryllium-copper tweeter.
Audio-Technica Offers New Option for Flagship Studio Headphones
Audio-Technica debuts a straight-cable option for its flagship ATH-M50 professional studio monitor headphones, the new ATH-M50s.
Field Report: Ultrasone Pro 750
Wearing headphones every day as a radio disc jockey and recording musician, there are a few things I require in a good pair: great sound, comfort, durability and serviceability. The Ultrasone Pro 750 headphones measure up to all my requirements.
Blue Sky Big Blue Monitoring System Receives THX PM3 Approval
THX PM3 certification provides a foundation for standards in acoustics, noise levels and equipment performance.
Field Report: Burk Watchband
Watchband more than exceeded the expectations of Nasau Vermont: Not only can all 14 stations be monitored from one location, but the group can also monitor all the stations plus its competition from any location that has network access.
Holophone H2-Pro Featured in Montreal Science Centre
After two months of renovation, the Montreal Science Centre will reopen with new, unique exhibits.
M&K Sound Returns
Loudspeaker brand M&K Sound has been taken over by a new team headed up by longtime M&K distributors Per Becher and Asger Bak.
Audio Science Unveils TV Tuner Cards
Audio Science has added two PAL/SECAM-TV tuner versions of its ASI8700 series of broadcast tuner PCI adapters to its product offerings.
Field Report: Audio Design Associates HD-Pro
Radio stations finally have an HD Radio monitor that can be mounted in a rack to interface with the professional equipment within a radio station.
Effective surround monitoring
The topic of surround sound has grow from a small topic to one of prominence at radio and audio engineering conferences.
Field Report: Danagger Audio Works Plan B
Dead air is a program director's worst nightmare, and while no station is immune from it, this is easy insurance.
Selecting Speakers
Frequency response, power handling and output level capability are all important factors to consider when choosing a speaker. These specs can provide a general baseline for making a final selection, but the real test in the sound.
Field Report: Benchmark Media Systems DAC1
Critical recording requires critical monitoring; a perfect job for the Benchmark Media DAC1.
Field Report: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
The HD 280 Pro is a closed-back, circumaural design with neodymium drivers and an 8Hz to 25kHz frequency response.
New Products (Feb 2003)
Sierra Automated Systems - Riolink | AEQ - Swing and Eagle | ATI - AMM200
Field Report: SBS Guardian 2
Composite and baseband audio fail-safe monitor.
Field Report: Mackie HR824
Powered monitor speakers
Trends in Technology: Loudspeakers
If you ask most jocks/announcers what type of loudspeakers they would like in the control room, you might hear a response like “lots of power so I can feel the music.” If you put this query to the station engineer, you're just as likely to get a different response with specs on sensitivity and power handling.
Gentner PA870
Power amp
Monitor speaker system
Westlake Audio Lc3w12: Measuring 150W x 250H x 15.50D, the Lc3w12 is comprised of a 12-inch woofer, a six-inch midrange and a one-inch dome tweeter with
