Recent discussions here prompt the question - what do you feel are noteworthy attempts to solve audio problems and/or represent key moves by industry participants worth penning down. Does not have to be a commercial success, just commendable efforts. While I belong to the camp that believe there has been no notable advancements in audio reproductions in the past decades and am consequently drawn to vintage, there are still a few noteworthy moves by manufacturers IMO...
Noteworthy attempts to advance level of audio reproduction
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1. B&O Beolab 90
I recalled first time listening to the pair when they first came out and was very impressed. I think it truly represented some out of the box thinking and the execution was commendable. However, I did not know how it will sound in my room and was not willing to bet, so........ I convinced my friend to buy a pair instead lol Well he did just that and today I still haven't parted way with my $$$...
I recalled first time listening to the pair when they first came out and was very impressed. I think it truly represented some out of the box thinking and the execution was commendable. However, I did not know how it will sound in my room and was not willing to bet, so........ I convinced my friend to buy a pair instead lol Well he did just that and today I still haven't parted way with my $$$...
2. Korg Nutube 6P1 Dual Triode
Triode using vacuum fluorescent. A dear friend tried it and was not impressed with the sound. Commendable effort nevertheless....
www.korgnutube.com
Triode using vacuum fluorescent. A dear friend tried it and was not impressed with the sound. Commendable effort nevertheless....
KORG Nutube | A new vacuum tube which puts vacuum fluorescent display technology to practical use
Nutube, similar to a conventional vacuum tube, has an anode grid filament structure, and operates exactly as a triode vacuum tube. Also similar to a vacuum tube, it creates the same characteristic rich overtones. By applying their vacuum fluorescent display technology, Noritake Itron Corp., a...
www.korgnutube.com
I agree BACCH, and also surround sound like Atmos and Auro 3d (made for movies but used for audio) are attempts to do something different from the well established stereo channels.
Streaming too is a new thing to add to the musical experience, as is any good small speaker
Streaming too is a new thing to add to the musical experience, as is any good small speaker
2. Korg Nutube 6P1 Dual Triode
Triode using vacuum fluorescent. A dear friend tried it and was not impressed with the sound. Commendable effort nevertheless....
KORG Nutube | A new vacuum tube which puts vacuum fluorescent display technology to practical use
Nutube, similar to a conventional vacuum tube, has an anode grid filament structure, and operates exactly as a triode vacuum tube. Also similar to a vacuum tube, it creates the same characteristic rich overtones. By applying their vacuum fluorescent display technology, Noritake Itron Corp., a...
Commendable effort for what? To parody tubes? It's just a silly gimmick.
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I use the current version, the above is the same principle with some significant improvements.
It does away with preamplification and amplification!
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Metamaterial approach to absorption has validity and is getting traction. Not only for backwave of tweeters but even for bass absorption.
www.nature.com
Hybrid acoustic metamaterial as super absorber for broadband low-frequency sound - Scientific Reports
A hybrid acoustic metamaterial is proposed as a new class of sound absorber, which exhibits superior broadband low-frequency sound absorption as well as excellent mechanical stiffness/strength. Based on the honeycomb-corrugation hybrid core (H-C hybrid core), we introduce perforations on both...
www.nature.com
Metamaterial approach to absorption has validity and is getting traction. Not only for backwave of tweeters but even for bass absorption.
Hybrid acoustic metamaterial as super absorber for broadband low-frequency sound - Scientific Reports
A hybrid acoustic metamaterial is proposed as a new class of sound absorber, which exhibits superior broadband low-frequency sound absorption as well as excellent mechanical stiffness/strength. Based on the honeycomb-corrugation hybrid core (H-C hybrid core), we introduce perforations on both...
There are also applications for soundproofing:
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