The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 902: The story of stereo, part 2
We are always pouring sound into our heads, whether we’re using some kind of speakers or wearing headphones. And I’m
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Stereo
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 901: The story of stereo, part 1
Our ears are amazing things. Evolution has endowed us with an ability that allows us to determine the direction of
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[A guest post from Jess Walter aimed at anyone who wants to get really serious about creating a dedicated space
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The introduction of stereo recordings wasn’t a slam dunk. Here’s how it was sold to a public that initially didn’t care.
The public tends to be skeptical whenever anyone tries to sell is a new music-listening technology. For example, Columbia Records’
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Sure, we’ve heard of 3D audio. Grab some headphones because this is 8D audio.
Created and presented properly, a stereo recording gives the listening a send of space. If you close your eyes, your
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When Mono Records Were Still a Thing
Everything that gets released today is, at a minimum, produced in stereo: two distinct channels (left and right) with the
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This is the Coolest Multimedia System I’ve Seen in a While
It’s called the XGIMI Z4 Aurora. Cumbersome name, I know, but just look at what this thing can do. You
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Check Out This Cool Compact Stereo System
Please tell me you’re not listening to music over computer speakers or just through crappy ear buds. Musicians, producers and
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The Wild Story of the Man Who Invented Stereo
Later this month, I’ll have an Ongoing History of New Music episode on the history of the home stereo. Part of
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Come Back with Me to a Time When Speakers and Stereos REALLY Mattered
I still remember my first stereo system. With $500 I earned at the soft ice cream parlour/pool hall in my
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Is Mono the New Thing?
When stereo records began seeping into the mainstream in the late 50s, music fans were told that binaural recordings offered
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