ResourcesForLife.com/audio This is an evaluation of the following small (about 7-inch wide) bookshelf speakers with woofers in the 5-inch size category: Video Document History This document was first posted on 10 Mar 2018. On 4 Aug 2024 it was updated to use WordPress block layout. The featured image was updated.
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Review of SVS and Klipsch 12-inch Subwoofers
ResourcesForLife.com/audio Audio Subwoofer Review The video below is a review of the SVS SB12-NSD and Klipsch R-12SW 12-inch subwoofers. The YouTube video was uploaded on 7 May 2018. Note: The SVS subwoofer comes with a grounded power cable, but has only a two conductor connection to the subwoofer. Also, the ‘hum’ described in the video,… Continue reading Review of SVS and Klipsch 12-inch Subwoofers
Review of Bookshelf Speakers, 6-inch woofer category
ResourcesForLife.com/audio This is a review of bookshelf speakers in the 6″ woofer category for the following brands and models: ELAC Debut B6 v1 ($270) KEF Q350 ($650) Klipsch RB-61 II Reference Series ($350) Sony SSCS5 ($150) Video __________________ Recorded on 6 March 2018.
The Many Benefits of Music to Your Health, Mood, Energy Level, and More
The videos below describe the many benefits of music. Here is what music does to your body How Music Affects Your Brain Music on the Brain: Jessica Grahn at TEDxWaterloo 2013 Emotional responses to music | Hauke Egermann | TEDxGhent How Music Affects Your Brain Top 10 Amazing Proven Health Benefits of Music The Health… Continue reading The Many Benefits of Music to Your Health, Mood, Energy Level, and More
Multi-Band Graphic Equalizers for Optimizing and Tuning Room Audio
ResourcesForLife.com/audio Below are some multi-band graphic equalizers that can be used for optimizing room audio and making adjustments to audio systems so they will be fine tuned for your specific unique hearing and preferences. These equalizers are suggested, but not necessarily recommended, since they’ve not been fully tested by us. They all seem to have… Continue reading Multi-Band Graphic Equalizers for Optimizing and Tuning Room Audio
Audio Test Tones – Frequencies, White Noise, Pink Noise
ResourcesForLife.com/audio Below are some YouTube videos offering test tones at various frequencies including sweeping tones, white noise, pink noise, and brown noises. White noise provides frequencies evenly spread across the entire spectrum from 20 to 20,000 Hz. Pink noise is weighted with more sound at lower frequencies. Brown noise is like pink noise with even… Continue reading Audio Test Tones – Frequencies, White Noise, Pink Noise
THX Audio Video Standard
ResourcesForLife.com/audio An article posted 26 Feb 2018 by AVS Forum “THX Spatial Audio Platform Debuts at MWC 2018” offers the latest news about the THX standard. Some general background about the standard is found here on this page. According to the THX website, “THX Select2 and Ultra2 Certified Receivers deliver the exact volume level used… Continue reading THX Audio Video Standard
AV Home Theater Sound System and Television Recommendation
Home theater systems combine traditional home stereo components (receiver and speakers) with AV system components (video switching, dolby surround speaker, etc.). For people who enjoy listening to music and watching video, you can build one system to do both very well. Most movies have a dolby surround audio soundtrack. To hear all the audio properly,… Continue reading AV Home Theater Sound System and Television Recommendation
Google Voice: Global Calling Rates for Landline and Mobile Phone Numbers
Summary Below are the landline and mobile rates for many countries when calling using a Google Voice. You’ll need a Google account and the Google Hangouts App for Android or iPhone. Note: If you have a Gmail email address, then you can use that is a Google account. Visit Voice.Google.com to setup your Google Voice… Continue reading Google Voice: Global Calling Rates for Landline and Mobile Phone Numbers
Taylor Wilson Interview on Impact Theory (5 Dec 2017)
At the age of 14, Taylor Wilson became the 32nd person in human history to achieve nuclear fusion. By the time he reached high school, he’d acquired a deep knowledge base in at least 20 fundamental fields of science and engineering. Taylor also developed a medical device that dramatically lowered the cost of cancer detection.… Continue reading Taylor Wilson Interview on Impact Theory (5 Dec 2017)
How to Unsubscribe from CrashPlan Emails
Background Usually the process of unsubscribing from emails is fairly simple. This is in part because of the Can Spam Act of 2003 that requires an easy method for unsubscribing from automated emails. Industry leaders like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, and others have made it common practice to have a simple one-click unsubscribe. Unfortunately, unsubscribing… Continue reading How to Unsubscribe from CrashPlan Emails
Resolving Samsung Portable SSD Daemon Message
If you have used a USB external Samsung SSD drive, your computer may display a message at startup similar to the one shown here. This message is annoying and seemingly unnecessary. If you go to Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs, you might not see any Samsung software listed. So, there will be no… Continue reading Resolving Samsung Portable SSD Daemon Message