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A Guide To Buying A New Audio System

by | Audio, Music, Technology

New AV Receiver - Sideways Shot
Photo by William Hook

Music has a soothing effect on our emotions, and it’s only fitting to indulge our inner selves with the highest sound quality possible. When listening to your favorite tunes, it’s important to have them reproduced by a sound system that can achieve optimal audio performance. With the integration of home sound systems and home theaters, it’s now more crucial than ever to understand what to look for when purchasing a new sound system for your home, considering both sound quality and setup.

While the idea of gigantic speakers and powerful receivers may excite you, it may not be the ideal scenario for your listening space. You first need to determine what size of components your room can accommodate. Decide where the system will be located and find out the dimensions of the TV, disc player, receiver, amplifier, and any other components you plan to have. Calculate the combined space these components will occupy and ensure they fit well in an entertainment center or shelving unit. Components crammed together too tightly can overheat and malfunction.

Speaker size and placement are also important factors to consider. Think about where you typically sit while listening to your system. Ideally, …

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“A Guide To Buying A New Audio System”

Using In Ear Monitors Improves Your Voice

by | Music, Voice

DJM-600
Photo by odetothebigsea

If you haven’t used in-ear monitors on stage while singing, you’ll be surprised at the impact they can have on your performance. Even the most affordable models work well enough to be worth the investment and can instantly enhance your vocal performance.

I have always emphasized and continue to emphasize that the best thing anyone can do to improve their singing is to learn how to listen carefully. Listening includes hearing. By using these in-ear monitors, you’ll be able to hear your vocals clearly, and as a result, you can sing stronger immediately because it’s much easier to hear yourself. The first time I used these devices during a rehearsal with my rock band The Invictas are back - Bruce Atchison is one of my (no more available Yahoo Group) best members and he wrote this great article. Bruce is a legally blind freelance writer and the author of two books, When a Man Loves a Rabbit (Learning and Living With Bunnies) and Deliverance from Jericho (Six Years in a Blind School). The first… , after just a few songs, the band members remarked, “You’ve never sounded better!”

But that’s not the coolest part. There are various …

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“Using In Ear Monitors Improves Your Voice”