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Big Bang from a Little Box

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, ...

From MIKE KOBRIN, Popular Science,  5 Aug 2008

Making Music with Lasers

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

Secret Bass

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 ...

From MIKE KOBRIN, Popular Science,  5 Jun 2008
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How It Works: The Littlest Subwoofer

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

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