Sample rate determines how many times per second a given sound is sampled. So, for example, a 20 kilohertz sample rate means ...

What Is a Crossover Frequency? A crossover frequency is a specific hertz value at which an input audio signal will be split and filtered. For example, if a crossover filter is set to 80 Hz, it will ...

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (or eARC) is a feature of the latest HDMI 2.1 specification that allows new TVs to send a higher-quality, uncompressed multichannel audio signal to a soundbar or AV ...

The remote variable resistor functions as a voltage-controlled resistor whose resistance changes based on an applied voltage.

5 things I'd consider before buying a multi-room audio system. Whether you're a casual listener or an audiophile, the right ...

So you just unboxed your new entertainment gear, hooked everything up, and you hear buzz, whine, hiss, chatter, or any number of other annoying noises that have been known to plague audio equipment.

Schiit Audio, a California hi-fi maker, is one of our favorite makers of cheap but good audio equipment. Released in 2022, the Mani 2 has the same exact design as the company’s original Mani, but it’s ...

As audio editor, I'm lucky enough to get to try out all manner of headphones in all kinds of shapes and sizes, from the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones to the recently launched Bowers & Wilkins Px8 ...

Audio lag is inherent to sound, even before you take into account factors such as audio decoding and digital-to-analog conversion. Sound waves travel at around 761.2 mph at sea level.

If you’re a megageek who gets hot and bothered by charts and graphs and signal-to-noise ratios, then you’ll want to check out Julian Krause’s meticulously detailed review of the 16Rig.

Evo 150 SE’s compact footprint is no accident – 12” x 12”, the same size as a vinyl record sleeve. The amplifier features a 6 ...

Sunshine Seeds/Shutterstock. An audio mixer is an electronic tool used to combine and mix audio. The device—also known as a sound mixer, mixing console, or mixing desk—lets you blend and ...