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Original research, measurements and perspectives on analogue playback, recording, high-fidelity reproduction and audio technology.

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How to Measure Turntable Cartridge Azimuth and Crosstalk
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Can a cartridge look perfectly aligned and still perform below its potential? An experiment with the Ortofon 2M Bronze reveals how a small azimuth adjustment improved channel separation, reduced crosstalk imbalance and brought new air, depth and precision to the music. A journey from visual assumptions to real measurements—and the pleasure of hearing the difference.

Vinyl Playback Fingerprint
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DSR Technical Journal · Methods paper · DSR-VPF v1.0 Vinyl Playback Fingerprint A Persistent Multidimensional Method for the Objective Characterisation and Comparison of Analogue Record Playback Michelangelo CanonicoDirect Sound Records,…

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Once Upon a Time, There Was the Rega Planar: The Resonance Hidden Beneath the Music
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A Rega Planar 3 fitted with an RB330 tonearm and AT-OC9XML cartridge sounded good—but never completely settled on a suspended wooden floor. This Resonance Lab case study examines the estimated low-frequency resonance, the uncertainty hidden in compliance specifications and why a wall shelf transformed the result.

Where High Fidelity Really Begins: Four Decisions That Shape a Believable Stereo Recording
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High fidelity begins with the decisions made at the microphone. This article explores how stereo technique, phase relationships, microphone distance, microphone choice and room acoustics determine whether a soundstage feels merely impressive—or genuinely believable.

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The Space Between Sounds: How the Brain Reconstructs the Soundstage
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High-fidelity realism depends on more than timbre, dynamics and frequency response. This essay explores how the brain reconstructs the soundstage from timing, level, spectral and environmental cues—and why the relationships between sounds matter as much as the sounds themselves.

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Why the Blumlein Pair Can Excel in Loudspeaker Playback
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The Blumlein pair uses coincident figure-of-eight microphones to capture direct sound and room ambience from a single acoustic perspective. This article examines why it can excel in loudspeaker playback, where its strengths end, and when another stereo technique may be more appropriate.

How We Hear in 3D – The Neuroscience Behind Stereo Perception
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Human hearing creates a three-dimensional auditory world by combining differences in timing, level and spectral filtering. This article explores ITD, ILD, HRTF and the role of phase in stereo recording and spatial perception.