Tech Talk

Here’s some things we hope you find useful…

Analogue

How the LP Works
Robert Harley, TAS 2007
The Compliance of a Cartridge and the Resonant Frequency of the Tonearm & Cartridge Combination
Massimo Riserbo, 2012 & Additions by Mark Dohmann 2020
Audible Effects of Mechanical Resonances in Turntables
Paul Ladegaard, Brüel & Kjaer, 1977
Anti-skate for Poets and Musicians
C. Hoffman, 2017
The Dynamic Range Potential of the Phonograph
Ronald M. Bauman
Early cartridges from Ortofon, Garrard Decca London, Tannoy & General Electric
Rudolf A. Bruil

Amplifiers

Nelson Pass explains Amplifier Topologies
Nelson Pass

Loudspeakers

Tech talk by Stefan Björklund
Stefan Björklund (Technical Advisor at Larsen Hi-fi)
Loudspeaker Diffraction Loss and Compensation
John L. Murphy (c/o True Audio)
Understanding Baffle Step and Diffraction
CSS Audio
Acoustic Radiation Impedance
Test HiFi
Larsen Ortho Acoustic Speakers – Background and Theory.pdf
Michael Vamos

General

Are you on the Road to Audio Hell?
Leonard Norwitz and Peter Qvortrup
Decibel Loudness Comparison Chart

Room Acoustics

Acoustics Theory – Sound Behaviour in a Closed Space
David Piska / RD Acoustics, 2019

Wilson Benesch

Wilson Benesch Eminence White Paper
Wilson Benesch Ltd.
Wilson Benesch Precision White Paper
Wilson Benesch Ltd.
Wilson Benesch Torus White Paper
Wilson Benesch Ltd.
Wilson Benesch Cardinal White Paper
Wilson Benesch Ltd.
Wilson Benesch A.C.T. C60 White Paper
Wilson Benesch Ltd.
Wilson Benesch Circle 25 & A.C.T 25 Tonearm White Paper
Wilson Benesch Ltd.
Wilson Benesch Endeavour White Paper
Wilson Benesch Ltd.

Norma

The Norma Philosophy
Enrico Rossi, Norma Audio Electronics