Tag: Listening
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5 Ways To Listen Better
In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, “We are losing our listening.” In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening — to other people and the world around you. Julian Treasure studies sound and helps people and businesses to listen, speak and use…
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New Charlie Brown Goes To The Nutcracker Christmas Album
Octave Records Celebrates the HolidaysWith Two New Christmas Albums — Charlie Brown Goes to The Nutcracker by Ron LeGault’s jazz quintet, and guitarist Alfredo Muro’s The Spirit of Christmas offer musical holiday cheer in stunning Pure DSD sound–Boulder, Colorado, November, 2023 – Octave Records warmly invites everyone to celebrate the holiday spirit with two uplifting new releases: Charlie Brown Goes to The Nutcracker by the…
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Definitive Guide to Speaker Setup Now Available
Octave Records Debuts The Audiophile’s Guide: The Loudspeaker, the Definitive Guide to Speaker Setup – New book and companion SACD disc/download dive into exacting, step-by-step detail on how to get the most out of any loudspeaker – Boulder, Colorado, October, 2022 – PS Audio’s Octave Records label announces its latest release, The Audiophile’s Guide: The Loudspeaker, a book and companion SACD/download that tells listeners…
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4 Ways To Fortify Your Marriage & Manage Your Differences
Marriage is a complex, ever-evolving relationship that challenges partners to remain active in their efforts to maintain the relationship. While the components of a healthy relationship – passion, commitment and intimacy – may seem abstract, I have found specific actions through my practice as a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist that couples can…
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Audio-Technica Wireless Earbuds Offer High Performance And Style
The audio world and mobile world have been coming together by virtue of shared technologies. One recent example that continues to trend are wireless earbuds. Once considered a ‘low fi’ alternative to audiophile ear covering headphones, high bit rate digital files and improved bluetooth protocols have opened the doorway to mobile hi-fidelity. Case in point:…
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Audio-Technica Offering Innovative 2020 Audio Products
At CES 2020 Audio-Technica will introduce a host of innovative products including headphones, turntables and mics across a wide variety of categories, from high value to ultimate-performance. New QuietPoint truly wireless in-ear headphones combine next-generation truly wireless technology with digital hybrid active noise-cancelling electronics. The result is improved high-fidelity sound with superior noise cancelling performance. A new belt-drive turntable combines…
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Why We Have A Romantic Conception Of Reverberation
Reverberation. Why are its effects so pleasing to our ears and how is reverberation designed and controlled?
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Audiobooks Are A Quickly Growing Industry In Canada
Canada is in the midst of an audiobook boom. Though sales numbers aren’t available yet, they’ve been growing rapidly in the United States, and north of the border, there’s been a substantial influx of publishers entering the audiobook market. Why Do Canadians Listen to Audiobooks? What’s behind their growing popularity? It all comes down to…