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The Hows & Whys of Noise Canceling Headphones
Headphones provide listeners the rare opportunity to shut out the world and immerse themselves in music. But when the world is a little noisier than usual, that can be tough to accomplish. That’s where noise-cancelling headphones come in. But what’s the difference? How do they work? Let us guide you through the basics. Most headphones block out external sound either by covering the ear with a solid cup or by plugging the ear canal. This helps to prevent some of the noise around the listener from reaching the eardrum by mechanical means. This method is often referred to as “sound...
Why Wireless Audio
Did you know wireless audio can bring tunes to places you never dreamed possible? With the advent of wireless audio, now there is a way to grow a whole-home music system in ways never dreamed of. Why does wireless audio make lots of sense? Here's why. WHAT IS WIRELESS AUDIO? Wireless speakers are more myth than reality. There are battery-operated speakers that work for a short periods, but generally speaking, speakers still have wires, namely, the power cord. In the surround sound world when you hear the term ‘wireless-rears’, there is a power pack that is plugged in, and speaker...
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