Walk the Walk: Audio and Video Terms
From AAD to Voice Coils (we don't have any "Z" terms yet), this glossary will break-down the alphabet soup and "audiophile-speak." Credit for some terms: TheWhippinpost, Aaron Miller, Audio Concepts
The range of human hearing is commonly given as 20-20,000Hz (20Hz-20kHz). One hertz (Hz) represents one cycle per second, 20Hz represents 20 cycles per seco...
Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Frequency agile devices adaptively learn which frequencies to skip over to avoid interference.
Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Strong fundamentals relative to harmonics. Good low frequency response, not necessarily extended, but with adequate level around 100 to 300 Hz. Male voices ...
Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 at 1:37 PM
The lowest frequency of a note in a complex wave form or chord.
Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 at 1:38 PM
Opposite of edgy. The harmonics (of the highs and upper mids) are not exaggerated, or may even be weak.
Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 at 1:39 PM
The ratio of depth, width, and height based on the Greek Golden Rectangle. Often applied to speaker boxes or listening room design. The Ratio W = 1.0, Dept...
Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 at 1:40 PM
Listening term. A sonic analog of the grain seen in photos. A sort of "grittiness" added to the sound.
Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 at 1:41 PM