Engineering

When “high-end audio” goes absurder — beeswax filled AC mains / line fuses: “not a subtle upgrade”

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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

160,000 watts of RUSH — how loud is that, really? Turns out, only about 8 times louder than a 300 watt amp! And only about 16 times louder than a 30 watt amp!

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The mention of one-hundred sixty thousand watts, holy cow, that’s huge! actually breaks down this way: Every doubling of power is represented as 3 dB, but it takes 10 dB difference to make something sound (to most humans) “twice as loud” or “twice as quiet”. So 160,000 watts sounds only about twice as loud as … Read more

The Power of the Aether as Related to Music and Electricity – Eric Dollard

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Abstract   “Originally, mankind was on a path that is in alignment with the harmonic natural laws of the universe. This was from the time of Pythagoreas up to Johann Sebastian Bach. Then, the big shift came. This divergence basically turned everything inside out. All of this understanding has become denied and despised. There has … Read more

Audi started with a ‘virtual cockpit,’ now it wants a ‘virtual dashboard’

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Abstract   Audi unveiled its “virtual cockpit” display at CES in 2014, and this year the German carmaker said its planning a “virtual dashboard” for future models, with “seamless” device integration.   Content   Two years ago, Audi rocked CES with the “virtual cockpit” display that eventually went into production, starting with the recently redesigned … Read more

Digital Carjackers Show Off New Attacks – Remote Controlled Cars

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Published on Jul 24, 2013 A couple of hackers show off a series of nasty new attacks on cars–with Forbes’ Andy Greenberg behind the wheel. “Stomping on the brakes of a 3,500-pound Ford Escape that refuses to stop–or even slow down–produces a unique feeling of anxiety. In this case it also produces a deep groaning … Read more