A friend of mine just finished designing a system using the Raspberry Pi computer board. This is a pretty cool, low-cost system… one of several now on the market. I was looking it over and observed ...

Every sound you hear in real life is analog, but digital recording converts the original sound into a sequence of numbers. No wonder analog and digital sound so different! Ex-movie theater ...

Sound can be represented with both analog or digital audio signals. Analog audio signals use electrical voltage levels. Different types of transducers convert sound to electrical signals and ...

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Hooking up your home theater system can be a literal ...

Automotive audio has evolved from entertainment-only purposes to being an integral part of the driving experience.

How analog signal engineering is performed, in broad strokes. What are the component-selection considerations for new designs? What are VFAs and how are they used? Analog signal engineers specialize ...

Priced at $11,500, the new Optik Phono 1.1 from Backert Labs makes its intentions clear immediately: this is unapologetically high-end, highly specialized hardware built for owners of DS Audio optical ...

Audio mixing revises and refines multiple tracks into the audio you hear in films, TV shows, music, and podcasts. With the great diversity of audio mixers available, it can be difficult to decide ...

Elektron’s Analog Heat audio processor was already a fantastic tool for adding saturation and warmth to digital instruments, but now the company’s upping the ante with a hardware refresh. Announced at ...

Analog Devices is the second-largest producer of analog chips after Texas Instruments. The company should benefit from its strong market position in high-performance analog, especially in the ...