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
An electric circuit designed to pass only middle frequencies.
Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 at 1:02 PM
A two-part filter that cuts both higher and lower frequencies around a center band. A bandpass enclosure cuts high frequencies by acoustic cancellation and ...
Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 at 1:03 PM
The total frequency range of any system. Usually specified as something like 20-20,000Hz plus or minus 3 db.
Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 at 1:04 PM
The low end of the audio frequency spectrum, from approximately 20 Hz up to 400 Hz.
Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 at 1:05 PM
First order high-pass crossovers (non-polarized capacitors), generally used on midbass or dash speakers to keep them from reproducing deep bass frequencies.
Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 at 1:08 PM
A drive unit designed to produce bass frequencies only. In classic two-way speakers the bass drive units are more accurately described as bass/midrange unit...
Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 at 1:09 PM
A type of loudspeaker that uses a port or duct to augment the low-frequency response. Opinions vary widely over the "best" type of bass cabinet, b...
Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 at 1:11 PM