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Articles Written by: MIKE KOBRIN
A mini amplifier powers huge speakers using technology from satellites
Building a traditional amplifier isn’t rocket science, but making a digital one that’s a fraction of the size and just as powerful is. Part of a wireless music-streaming system, ...
A floor-to-ceiling virtual instrument that can rock for real
The Thin Green Line: A fog machine next to the harp makes the beams show up more clearly. Photo by Stephen J. Hobley
Playing the harp isn’t the most high-tech pastime—unless, like ...
From MIKE KOBRIN,
Popular Science,
16 Jul 2008
So we tore the speakers open to investigate. Instead of a Möbius strip, each speaker has a long C-shaped duct in the back that provides a larger space for low tones to resonate. The end of the duct is flared like a trumpet bell and seamlessly ...
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Ultimate Ears UE 11 Pro custom earphones pack in four separate speakers—including a subwoofer—to create sound as realistic as if you were hearing it live
In-Ear Concert: An x-ray of the Ultimate Ears UE 11 Pro earbuds reveals their intricate ...
From MIKE KOBRIN,
Popular Science,
13 Mar 2008