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Head-Fi
Head-Fi is the meeting place for headphone hi-fi enthusiasts.
http://www.head-fi.org/ |
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How Stuff Works: Analog and Digital Recording
Illustrated guide to analog and digital recording. Includes a sound sample.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/analog-digital.htm |
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PassLabs--Projects
Theory, schematics, and construction direction on building several of Nelson Pass's revered High-End stereo equipment.
http://www.passlabs.com/tech.htm |
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Valve Heart
Tube audio for the do-it-yourself builder. Includes vintage schematics, vacuum tubes, and calculation and technology of vacuum tube amlifiers.
http://www.valveheart.com/ |
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Ambisonic Surround Sound
Covers UHJ discography, pair-wise mixing and separation, and spherical harmonic components.
http://members.tripod.com/martin_leese/Ambisonic/ |
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Steve Ekblad's Free Audio Software and Online Audio Tools
A variety of acoustics related software tools geared toward the do-it-yourself experimenter.
http://www.audiogrid.com/audio/ |
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HDCD - High Definition Compatible Digital
Overview of HDCD technology, list of software and compatible hardware.
http://www.hdcd.com/ |
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Sound Masking Systems and Speech Privacy
How sound masking works, history of sound masking and its implementation in providing speech privacy in different acoustical environments such as open office plans with cubicles, and healthcare facilities in order to fulfill hipaa oral privacy requirement
http://www.geocities.com/sound_masking/ |
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Beta Hi-Fi Pal
A historical review of the video format that first became popular in the U.K. and later lost popularity to the VHS format.
http://www.colin99.co.uk/beta.html |
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Anton's Audio
Sound reinforcement of acoustic musicians.
http://www.suite101.com/myhome.cfm/unpluggedsound |
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Musical Instrument Tube Amp Building
Anthology of do-it-yourself instruction for designing and building tube-based instruments.
http://www.geofex.com/tubeampfaq/taffram.htm |
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MOSFET Power Follower and other projects
Various audio related electronics schematics and discussions.
http://www.pha.inecnet.cz/macura/audiopage.html |
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Ampage
Forum for musical instrument electronics amateurs, concentrating on tube amps.
http://www.firebottle.com/ampage/ |
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ePanorama.net
Reference site for all electronics applications. Tutorials on power supplies, testing, audio, microphones, amplifiers, motor control, basic electronics, lasers, radios, digital electronics, and robotics.
http://www.epanorama.net/ |
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RTI TheaterTouch T2 Remote Control Review
Home theater set up, theater system reviews and details on various audio formats.
http://www.smr-home-theatre.org/ |
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Jong Woo's Page
A list of links related to tubes and audio applications.
http://tubesall.hihome.com/ |
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Computer Dynamics
Facts, Q&A, and definitions about flat panel displays.
http://www.cdynamics.com/ |
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Steve's Tube Pages
Analysis of vacuum tube theory and design. Information on tubes, test equipment, the audio of capacitors, loadlines, power amps, inverted triodes, and starved filaments.
http://members.aol.com/sbench101/ |
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HDTV Galaxy
HDTV consumer resource center.
http://www.hdtvgalaxy.com |
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Interactive Color Wheel
Java applet allows viewing and adjusting of color and brightness characteristics of a computer video screen.
http://r0k.us/graphics/SIHwheel.html |
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Vacuum Tube Circuitry for Audio -- Links.
Links to a host of tube audio sites including sites on musical instruments, theory and design, and fabrication.
http://firebottle.com/ampage/bbs/recread.cgi?sub=ga |
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How Stuff Works: Camcorder
Basic explanation of the theory behind the workings of a video camcorder. Explanations of theory, formats, manufacturers, FAQ, and How-it-works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/camcorder.htm |
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Circuit Exchange International
Contains schematics, circuit analysis design and theory of circuit boards.
http://www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk/ |
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MPEG Audio Resources and Software
Technical resources for those interested in understanding better the Audio part of MPEG standard.
http://www.mpeg.org/MPEG/audio.html |
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Webster -Chicago Corporation
A tribute to vintage recording and audio equipment made by the Webster-Chicago company of the 1940's and 1950's. Includes wire recorders, tape recorders, phonographs and other miscellaenous audio equipment.
http://albotti.home.comcast.net/webcor/ |
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dts Online
Overview of dts (digital theather systems), its applications, consumer products and dts technology related coverages. Online store for dts related products.
http://www.dtstech.com/ |
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Pro Sound Info
Information about pro audio, including vintage broadcast consoles, processors, and cart machines.
http://www.jimprice.com/prosound/ |
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Audio Engineering Society
The audio professional society.
http://www.aes.org/ |
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World Tube Audio
Extensive list of links and topics on vacuum tube audio applications, projects, theory, and design. Boasts a "world's largest" tube audio links section.
http://www.worldtubeaudio.com/ |
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Arens Attic: DIY Audio
Tube preamps, power amps and loudspeakers.
http://members.lycos.nl/Aren |
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Audio Pieces, Eduardo de Lima
Analysis of single ended triode (SET) tube amplifiers. Extended treatment of output impedance.
http://usuarios.uninet.com.br/~edelima/index.html |
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DVD
Extensive DVD related links to understand DVD format technology.
http://www.unik.no/~robert/hifi/dvd/ |
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British Federation of Audio
Professional and commercial interest society.
http://www.british-audio.org.uk/ |
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AudioVideo101
Dictionary of Audio and Video technology, with commuinity of devotees.
http://www.audiovideo101.com |
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ProStudio.com
Full on-line versions of premier printed publications for the professional in radio & television broadcast, live sound, sound recording, mastering, CD replication, animation and computer graphics, video editing, tape duplication and data production ap
http://www.prostudio.com/ |
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thesoundbooth.com
Large selection of articles on various audio topics.
http://www.thesoundbooth.com/ |
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The Recording Website
Audio recording articles, equipment reviews and message boards.
http://www.recordingwebsite.com |
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The Genesis Of Vinyl Stereo Record in Brief.
Synopsis of first vinyl recording cutter and cartridge for playback.
http://www.badenhausen.com/VSR_History.htm |
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Andiha
Audio electronic designs for the do-it-yourself hobbyist.
http://home.no.net/andiha |
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Williamson Labs
Tutorials and information on NTSC/RS-170, VCRs, Digital TV, Frame Buffers, TBCs, VGA, and CGI.
http://www.williamson-labs.com/tv-toc.htm |
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Altec Lansing Loudspeaker History
Dedicated to the history of Altec Lansing speakers.
http://www.nleinternet.net/alteclansingunofficial/index.html |
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Acoustic Renaissance for Audio
Proposal for high-quality audio use of DVD.
http://www.meridian.co.uk/ara/ |
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Tube Database
Datasheets for about 3,000 vacuum tubes.
http://www.nj7p.org/cgi-bin/tube |
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HeadWize
A non-profit site specializing in headphones and headphone listening. The HeadWize library contains articles, essays, projects and technical papers. There are also link lists and a headphone FAQ.
http://www.headwize.com |
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Valves Unlimited Online
Information on valve, valve amp and vintage radio.
http://www.valvesunlimited.demon.co.uk |
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HighDef Forum
Dedicated to High Definition technology including camcorders, TVs, DVDs, Cameras, Players/Recorders, and Receivers.
http://www.highdefforum.com |
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The History of Sound Recording Technology
History of sound recording from Edison to MP3. Covers the technologies of sound recording, their impact on culture, and the business of making and selling recorders and recordings.
http://recording-history.org |
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Minidisc Homepage.TK
Technical and historical information about the Sony Minidisc.
http://users.skynet.be/fa209730/ |
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Florida Sound Masking, Inc
Sound masking systems - White noise machines and generators to correct problems of office noise and office confidentiality.
http://www.floridasoundmasking.com |
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How Stuff Works: Tape Recorder
Fully illustrated tutorial about magnetic recording, with related links.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/cassette.htm |
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I Love DVD
Everything you needed to know about the shiny little disc including movie reviews, region codes and widescreen explained.
http://www.ilovedvd.co.nz |
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HAVi Home Audio Video Interoperability
Movement for an openly-licensable specification for networking digital home entertainment products.
http://www.havi.org/ |
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Tube CAD Journal
Active forum for exchange of tube audio ideas and technology.
http://www.tubecad.com/ |
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Labguy's World: The History of Video Tape Recorders before Betamax and VHS
A museum and research reference site of small format video tape recorders that exisisted prior to 1976.
http://www.labguysworld.com |
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Audio Asylum.
Forum for the exchange of audio-related knowledge: from DIY amplifiers to audiophile recordings.
http://www.audioasylum.com |
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Tubes Vs.Transistors -- a report.
An essay presented to the AES on the much-debated topic of the tonality of different amplifier technology.
http://www.milbert.com/tstxt.htm |
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