https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0I2tudyFYI At DEFCON 15, an annual hacker conference focused on cybersecurity and hacking, there was a presentation titled “Hack Your Car for Boost and Power.” DEFCON conferences often feature talks and workshops covering a wide range of topics related to technology, cybersecurity, privacy, and innovation. The “Hack Your Car for Boost and Power” … Read more
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisag4eh-audio-magic-ultimate-premier-beeswax-shd-fuse-new-version-tweaks “This fuse will give you tighter bass and yet sound relaxed – very natural sounding. The sound stage will become bigger and deeper, more detailed, better layering, better micro detail but with a relaxed musical presentation. This is not a subtle upgrade from the Ultimate Beeswax SHD fuse which will stay in the line … Read more
• How his video tape recorder saved the ABC network • Who coined the term “glitch” • Why the first video field shoots involved 1 ton “portable” video decks on pickups • Why it was so hard to invent the video tape recorder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwt26VPO9tw The development of film, television, and videotape represents significant milestones … Read more
Guitar Preamp Tone Explained by Phil Taylor For images and entire article: http://www.effectrode.com/blackbird-vacuum-tube-preamp/guitar-preamp-tone-explained/ During the research and development of the ‘Blackbird’ vacuum tube preamp I undertook a thorough investigation into tube preamp circuits in a quest to discover just what factors are important in creating great guitar tone. The following article is a result of … Read more
A tantalum capacitor is made of a tantalum powder core surrounded by tantalum pentoxide shell that is coated with with manganese dioxide, graphite, silver coating, solder resin. A tantalum wire extends axially into the core. Since 1960, tantalum caps have been shrinking due to higher-charge tantalum powders. Advantages: 1. SMALLER – tantalum caps have a … Read more
Spot-on, I think, Comment from the video — “It’s funny that it starts out mentioning that the engineer knew and made (or at least serviced) all the equipment, and the sound quality was great. But then, technology moved in, and the engineer became disconnected, and there hasn’t been “that sound” or any true hit ever … Read more
8-bit Guy examines malls, Radio Shack and the downfall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyuk2cbEZfs America’s electronics stores, once ubiquitous fixtures in shopping centers and retail districts, have undergone significant changes in recent years. Several factors have contributed to the decline or transformation of traditional electronics retailers: 1. **Rise of E-commerce**: The growth of online shopping platforms like … Read more
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Metal and wire is just metal and wire. The real sonic magic comes from the tubes. GAGA gets all that metal out of their way. An examination into the esoterica shrouding audio output transformers, tubes and “tone”, or the various unpleasant effects of bulky metal on faithful, musical amplification. Whereas traditional output transformers – homogenizing … Read more