Tube Amplifier Design Brothers collaborate on a new audio system with a classic look SHANNON BECKER: Tell us a little about your background. Where are you located? Where and what did you study? ADAM CLARKSON: I have been working in … Continue reading →

Oxford Digital and Prism Sound, in conjunction with the AES, LOUDSOFT and TTid, invite you to join our audio engineering masterclass. This is a unique opportunity to meet with some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, and to hear … Continue reading →

SHANNON BECKER: Tell us a little about your background and where you live. RON TIPTON: I was born in Chicago, IL, and by the age of eight, I was spending many Saturdays haunting the exhibits at the Museum of Science … Continue reading →

With the January issue we mark the start of a new year. Our main aim is to discover and publish insightful articles about innovative DIY audio projects, handy design tips, essential acoustic theory, top industry events, and audio product news … Continue reading →

Location: Gastonia, NC (the Charlotte area) Education: BS, Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology Occupation: Electro-acoustical consultant/loudspeaker design engineer Member Status: Charlie said he has been reading Voice Coil since about 1988, and he is a frequent contributor to audioXpress. Affiliations: … Continue reading →

Andrew Spitz is a Copenhagen, Denmark-based sound designer, interaction designer, programmer, and blogger studying toward a Master’s interaction design at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID). Among his various innovative projects is the Arduino-based Skube music player, which is … Continue reading →

Back in the 1960s, after crossover distortion was tamed in the better solid-state amplifiers, many serious audiophiles remained convinced that tube amps sounded better than any solid-state ones. Then in the 1970s, after Matti Otala and others had demonstrated the … Continue reading →

Alexander Arion’s resume lists stints as a musician, technician, service manager, and even owner of an “illegal” research company. In a recent interview he explained how the seeds for his love of music and audio technology were sown in communist … Continue reading →

The redesigned AudioAmateur.com website is now up and running. As you’ll see, it is a more modern, user-friendly website than its predecessor. You can access your digital subscription to audioXpress as well as read feature articles, interviews, member profiles, and … Continue reading →

Each year’s “speaker special” issue is a favorite among audioXpress members and clients. It features in-depth articles about speaker technologies and design projects, without completely ignoring other interesting topics (e.g., tube amps). This year’s special speaker section features informative articles … Continue reading →