audioXpress 2018 Back Issues on CD

audioXpress 2018 Back Issues on CD

January 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: The Year of Disruption, by João Martins, p. 4
• It's About the Sound: Music Streaming Services with Volume Normalization, by Ron Tipton, p. 8
• Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, by Oliver A. Masciarotte, p. 14
• Audio Editing Software Roundup (Part 2): Affordable Tools and Free Software, by Fernando Rodrigues, p. 24
• Vanatoo Transparent Zero Powered Speakers, by Stuart Yaniger, p. 30
• Smart Speakers: Helping Improve User Experience, Audio Design Rules for Voice-Enabled Devices, by Kevin Connor, p. 38
• The 6922 Project, by Robert Nance Dee, p. 44
• Repairing Switching Mode Power Supplies, by Scott Dorsey, p. 52
• Hollow-State Electronics: Layout and Grounding of Hollow-State Circuits, Richard Honeycutt, p. 60

February 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: Sure Thing. The Future is Being Invented, by João Martins, p. 4
• It's About the Sound: Realistic Stereo from Headphones, by Ron Tipton, p. 8
• The Reel Thing, by Neville Roberts, p. 12
• Audio Editing Software Roundup (Part 3) - Comparing the Known Audio Editor Companies with Newcomers, by Fernando Rodrigues, p. 18
• Sound Control: Requirements for Audio Control Rooms, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 24
• Exploring Graphene Speaker Development, by Mike Klasco and J. Martins, p. 28
• Consider the Source: Line Source Speakers vs. Point Source Speakers in Media Rooms, by Luc Guillaume, p. 40
• Bridging the Gap Between AV and IT, by Brad Price, p. 48
• Questions & Answers: Lifelong Entrepreneur and Innovator Continues to Seek New Challenges - An Interview with Tom DeVesto, by Shannon Becker, p. 52
• High-Performance All-Valve Phonograph Preamplifier, by Bruce Heran, p. 56
• Hollow-State Electronics: The Bolger Hybrid Electric Bass Amplifier: Learning and Prototyping, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 62

March 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: "New Audio Sensors, Waiting to be Measured", by João Martins, p. 4
• An Audio Legend Remembered: C. Victor Campos (1933–2017), by Gary Galo and Chuck Hansen, p. 8
• Audio Editing Software Roundup: Audio Tools But Not DAWs, by Fernando Rodrigues, p. 12
• Smarter Measurements for Smart Speakers, by Daniel Knighten and Glenn Hess, p. 18
• G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration RA040X Ear Simulator, by Brent Butterworth, p. 24
• IK Multimedia ARC 2.5 Advanced Room Correction System: Even More Reliable Consistent Sound, by Ron Tipton, p. 30
• IK Multimedia ARC 25: The MEMS Test Microphone, by Stuart Yaniger, p. 40
• An Introduction to Measurement Microphones, by David Mathew, p. 46
• Questions & Answers: Perseverance and Innovation Leads to Success - An Interview with Steve Temme, President of Listen, Inc., by Shannon Becker, p. 52
• Options for PCB Fabrication, by Scott Dorsey, p. 58
• Hollow-State Electronics: Triode Tubes, BJTs, and FETs, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 62

April 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: Properly Measuring It, by J. Martins, p. 4
• State-of-the-Union of Earphone and Headphone Test Instrumentation, by Mike Klasco and J. Martins, p. 8
• Audio Precision AESM206 Headphone Test Fixture: Putting Headphones to the Test, by Stuart Yaniger, p. 28
• Developing a New Electrostatic Transducer, by Valerio Marra, p. 36
• HEAD acoustics labCORE: A New Modular, Multi-Channel Front-End Measurement Platform, by J. Martins, p. 44
• TubeSociety 2A3-300B-SE Amplifier Project (Part 1): Experimentation Leads to Success, by Menno van der Veen, p. 50
• A DIY HRTF Binaural Microphone Head, by Ron Tipton, p. 60

May 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: "How We Began", by J. Martins, p. 4
• It's About the Sound: Exploring Master Quality Authenticated (Part 1): Measuring the Difference, by Ron Tipton, p. 8
• Back EMF Phase Relationships in Moving Coil Loudspeakers (Part 1): Identifying, Quantifying, and Modeling Back EMF, by Andy Lewis, p. 14
• Acoustics in Performance, Review by J. Martins, p. 24
• Schiit Audio’s High-Value Ideas, by Oliver A. Masciarotte, p. 26
• Transformers for Tube Amplifiers (Part 1) - Transformer Basics, by Gerhard Haas, p. 32
• DIY Tube Amplifier Heat Management Options, by Patrick Brunner, p. 42
• TubeSociety 2A3-300B SE Amplifier Project (Part 2) - Saving the Best for Last, by Menno van der Veen, p. 46
• Hollow-State Electronics: Comparing Output Waves of Tubes, FETs, and BJTs, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 58

June 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: Spatial Audio Reproduction, by J. Martins, p. 4
• It's About the Sound: Exploring Master Quality Authenticated (Part 2) - Measuring Streamed MQA, by Ron Tipton, p. 8
• Back EMF Phase Relationships in Moving Coil Loudspeakers (Part 2): Thought Experiments, by Andy Lewis, p. 14
• Sound Control: Stereo Listening - Acoustics, Electroacoustics, and Psychoacoustics, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 18
• MPEG-H Audio Brings New Dimensions to TV Sound, by Stefan Meltzer, p. 24
• Mixing and Mastering for Today’s Music Streaming Services, by Jon Schorah, p. 28
• Engineering Voice-Enabled Smart Gadgets, by Ofer Elyakim, p. 32
• Questions & Answers: From Cochlear Implants to a Personal Audio Breakthrough: An Interview with Robert Oliveira of Comply Foam, by Shannon Becker, p. 38
• The TSM-100: A Turntable Speed Measurement Device, by George Ntanavaras, p. 42
• Transformers for Tube Amplifiers (Part 2) - Rating and Building the Circuitry, by Gerhard Haas, p. 54
• Hollow-State Electronics: The Evolution of Tone Controls in Tube Amplifiers, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 60

July 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: "The Sound Reference We Want?", by J. Martins, p. 4
• AXPONA 2018: The Renaissance of High-Quality Sounds, by Oliver A. Masciarotte, p 8
• Back EMF Phase Relationships in Moving-Coil Loudspeakers (Part 3) - “Slip” Creates Inductive, Capacitive, or Resistive Back EMF, by Andy Lewis, p. 18
• Sound Control: Miking Solo Voices and Instruments - The Mic Choices, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 24
• Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio Edition - Loudspeaker and Headphone Correction System, by Stuart Yaniger, p. 30
• Questions & Answers: Breathing New Life Into a DIY-Oriented Audio Company - An Interview with Kerry Armes and Dan Poinsett of Creative Sound Solutions, by Shannon Becker, p. 38
• Current Feedback: Fake News or the Real Deal? (Part 1) - Untangling the Signal Path, by Christopher Paul, p. 42
• Transformers for Tube Amplifiers (Part 3) - Choosing the Right Transformer, by Gerhard Haas, p. 48
• Hollow-State Electronics: Design and Performance of Power Supplies for Hollow-State Amplifiers, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 60

August 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: Science and Technology in Acoustics, by J. Martins, p. 4
• High End 2018: Higher-End Audio Electronics in Munich, by Ward Maas, p. 8
• The Challenges of Live Recordings, by Neville Roberts, p. 18
• Sound Control: What Was That Masked Sound Anyway? by Richard Honeycutt, p. 26
• Acoustic Solutions Round-Up 2018, by J. Martins, p. 30
• COMSOL Multiphysics Acoustics Module: Making the Case for Acoustic Modeling and Simulation Apps, by Mads J. Herring Jensen, p. 38
• Curing the Open Office Noise Epidemic…With Nature? by Robert Manassero, p. 40
• Measuring the Performance of Diaphragm Absorbers, by Jorge Castro, Nathaniel Bailey, Bruno Fazenda, and Kelvin Griffiths, p. 46
• Current Feedback: Fake News or the Real Deal? (Part 2): A Detailed Examination of Current Feedback Amplifiers, by Christopher Paul, p. 56

September 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: Design Starts with Connections, by J. Martins, p. 4
• Sound Control: Modulation Distortion in Loudspeakers and Its Detectability (Part 1) - An Introduction to Doppler Distortion, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 8
• Examining Fundamental Amplifier Techniques with Electron Tubes, 2^nd Edition, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 14
• Energy-Efficient Multi-Level Amplifier Solutions, by Ward Maas, p. 16
• HDMI Specification 2.1 Improves Home Theater Audio with eARC, by Marshall Goldberg, p. 24
• Thoughts on AES X223 and X241 Speaker Measurement Projects, by Geoff Hill, p. 28
• The Incredible Egg (Part 1) - Sound Reproduction at Its Best, by Thomas Perazella, p. 34
• A Modified Version of the Bullhorn Speaker System, by Ken Bird, p. 42
• The Brioso Speakers - Lively Two-Way Speakers with Transmission-Line Bass, by Paul Kittinger, p. 48
• Questions & Answers: Pro Audio Company Designs SoundBuckets Portable Speakers - An Interview with Crispin Herrod-Taylor, Co-Founder of Crookwood, by Shannon Becker, p. 56
• Hollow-State Electronics: The Measured Effect of Power-Supply Stiffness on Power Amplifier Performance, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 60

October 2018

• From the Editor's Desk: Unpredictable Consequences, by J. Martins, p. 4
• An In-Depth Exploration of Electronics for Vinyl (Part 1) - Diving Into the Book, by Gary Galo, p. 8
• Sound Control: Modulation Distortion in Loudspeakers and Its Detectability (Part 2) - A Theoretical Approach to Evaluating the Detectability of Doppler Distortion, by Richard Honeycutt, p. 20
• Audio Software Doesn’t have to be Complex or Expensive to be Powerful, by Pieter Stenekes, p. 26
• PCB Piezotronics Phantom Power Microphones, by Stuart Yaniger, p. 30
• Advanced Test Methods for Improving ANC Headphone Performance, by Hans. W. Gierlich, p. 38
• The Incredible Egg (Part 2): Assembling the Eggs, by Thomas Perazella, p. 46
• Designing and Testing the Omni Pipe: An Omni-Directional Stereo Speaker Pair, by Ron Tipton, p. 56
• Questions & Answers: Using Technology to Encourage Self-Expression: An Interview with Michael Goodman, Founder of CEntrance, by Shannon Becker, p. 62