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Fresh From The Bench: Examining the miniDSP EARS Headphone Test Fixture

September 18, 2019 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From The Bench: Examining the miniDSP EARS Headphone Test Fixture

In the March 2019 edition of audioXpress, focusing on Test and Measurement, Stuart Yaniger explored the new Earphone Audio Response System or EARS, which miniDSP introduced as an affordable test jig for headphone measurements. Basically, this is a plug & play USB audio streaming device, featuring dual low noise calibrated mics with interchangeable silicon ears. But is it really the answer to bring "headphone measurements to the masses," as the manufacturer intended?

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Fresh From the Bench: 1MORE Triple Driver Over Ear Headphones

June 19, 2019 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: 1MORE Triple Driver Over Ear Headphones

In this review for audioXpress Stuart Yaniger puts 1MORE’s Triple Driver Over Ear headphones through a series of rigorous tests. Intrigued by the design that uses a 40 mm graphene-coated dynamic driver, a ceramic tweeter, and what the company calls a bass reflector, Stuart Yaniger investigated and shares his findings. This article was originally published in audioXpress, February 2019.

Fresh From the Bench: Audio Precision AECM206 Headphone Test Fixture

July 3, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Audio Precision AECM206 Headphone Test Fixture

For engineers developing and evaluating headphones, Audio Precision (AP) released this new headphone test solution, a competitively priced IEC 60318-4-compliant accessory that simplifies earbud and headphone measurements in both lab and production environments. Stuart Yaniger puts the AECM206 unit to the test. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2018.

Practical Test & Measurement: The Virtins Multi-Instrument Software

June 19, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Practical Test & Measurement: The Virtins Multi-Instrument Software

Stuart Yaniger provides an in-depth look at the Virtins Multi-Instrument Software, for data acquisition and measurements. The Multi-Instrument package from Virtins Technology — a Singapore-based company — is one of the most powerful and versatile. This article is a very complete review of what Multi-Instrument entails and what distinguishes it from other software packages and dedicated solutions. This article was published in audioXpress, March 2016.

Fresh From the Bench: IK Multimedia ARC 2.5 MEMS Test Microphone

June 13, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: IK Multimedia ARC 2.5 MEMS Test Microphone

For the Test & Measurement Focus published in audioXpress March 2018, two of our authors tackled IK Multimedia’s ARC 2.5 room correction system. In this article Stuart Yaniger tested the new MEMS measurement microphone available with IK Multimedia’s ARC 2.5 System. The microphone is built around an omni-directional, high precision MEMS capsule to ensure maximum response accuracy and stability over time. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2018

The Simply Sound Company SS-1 Microphone Preamp

March 1, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

The Simply Sound Company SS-1 Microphone Preamp

Based out of the Rocky Mountains of Salt Lake City, UT, a band of musicians, engineers, and enthusiasts with a desire to make great products, designed a way to give new life to vintage and modern microphones. The Simply Sound Company, designed its SS-1 single channel preamp, meant to boost the signal of a low output microphone to levels compatible with normal mic inputs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, December 2017.

Fresh From the Bench: Vanatoo Transparent Zero Powered Speakers

January 17, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Vanatoo Transparent Zero Powered Speakers

During the AXPONA 2017 show in Chicago, IL, Stuart Yaniger visited the Vanatoo room and was greatly impressed with the small and inexpensive proposition of the Transparent Zero powered speakers. After getting a pair into his lab for extended listening and measurement, in January 2018, audioXpress published an extensive and detailed review, because, as Yaniger writes, "I think the engineering is enough to merit the high ratio of words to price."

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Ultimate Ears Pro Sound Tap Personal Monitoring System

December 20, 2017 by Stuart Yaniger

Ultimate Ears Pro Sound Tap Personal Monitoring System

In this review, Stuart Yaniger measures the new Ultimate Ears Pro Sound Tap Personal Monitoring System, a new device created by the leading in-ear monitor (IEM) brand that enables musicians to plug in their custom or universal IEMs and turn the existing stage monitor mix into an in-ear mix. See how this easy-to-use and extremely useful in-ear DI box behaves when relaying sound. This article was originally published in audioXpress, November 2017.

RME ADI-2 Pro Bi-Directional Converter with Dual Headphone Amp in Review

October 25, 2017 by Bennett Prescott

RME ADI-2 Pro Bi-Directional Converter with Dual Headphone Amp in Review

audioXpress September 217 featured a review of the RME ADI-2 Pro by Bennett Prescott and Stuart Yaniger. The sensational RME ADI-2 Pro Bi-Directional Converter with Dual Headphone Amps is a feature-packed update to the original RME ADI-2, providing incredibly precise audio quality and a host of innovative features that will appeal to both mastering engineers and high-end audio aficionados alike. For under $2,000 US,we get two powerful DSP engines and two powerful headphone amplifiers, plus the ability to work with PCM sample rates up to 768 kHz at 32 bits, and true native DSD support up to DSD256.

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Fresh From the Bench: Earthworks M50 Omnidirectional Measurement Microphone

July 12, 2017 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Earthworks M50 Omnidirectional Measurement Microphone

Stuart Yaniger reviews the Earthworks M50 Omnidirectional Measurement Microphone. Earthworks, a well-regarded brand based in the US, manufactures the M series microphones, targeted at the middle of the market, and ranging in price from $500 to $1300 per microphone. The Earthworks M50 under review ($1299 retail price) is the top entry of the M series, which mainly differs in high-frequency cutoff between models. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2017.

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