Reading a Frequency Response Chart Without Being Fooled
Why a range without a tolerance means nothing, how smoothing hides resonances, and the four chart features we check before publishing any speaker verdict.
Daniel Ortiz 2 min read
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Calibration
Every guide tagged Calibration, with dated short answers, measurements and cited sources.
4 articles
Center Channel Dialogue Clarity: What Actually Changes
Measured effects of height, tilt and crossover on speech intelligibility, plus the placement error that costs 4 dB at 2 kHz in a typical living room.
Maya Chen 2 min read
Subwoofer Room Calibration: Three Measurable Checks
A repeatable 30-minute routine: find the modal peaks, set phase with a two-seat sweep, then verify the 40 to 80 Hz spread. No golden ears required.
Maya Chen 2 min read
Home Theater Speaker Placement: A Measured Setup Guide
A numbered placement protocol for a 5.1.2 room: listening triangle, center height, subwoofer crawl and elevation angles, with the tolerances that matter.
Maya Chen 3 min read