“Eardrums Aren’t Like Teeth”

About this episode

Brent and Dennis explore long-range acoustic devices, hearing protection, and the impact of boutique audio equipment on sound quality.

We’re on Patreon! Find us at https://www.patreon.com/AudioUnleashedThis week, Brent and Dennis flaunt their unmatched talent at finding an audio angle in anything, with a fascinating examination of what long-range acoustic devices (LRADs) do and whether hearing protection products can guard your ears against them (and your power tools). Next up, they dig into cheap audio’s biggest controversy: Whether or not an $80 boutique op amp can transform the sound of a $100 power amp. And how does The Absolute Sound work, really? This one isn’t a hostage video, we promise 📖 Get your copy of the 4th edition of Floyd Toole’s legendary book, Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones with DISCOUNT CODE 25SMA4: https://www.routledge.com/Sound-Reproduction-The-Acoustics-and-Psychoacoustics-of-Loudspeakers-Rooms-and-Headphones/Toole-Olive-Welti/p/book/9781032761930 Dennis’ relaunched YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AdventureswithCPAP Brent’s audio projects: 💿 Plaid Pants, Brent’s latest album! https://cygerbutterworth.bandcamp.com/album/plaid-pants 💿 The Audiophile Society's Headphone Evaluation and Spatial Audio Test Album…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Butterworth, Dennis Burger

Topics covered

• audio technology
• acoustic devices
• hearing protection
• audio controversy
• boutique audio equipment
• sound reproduction

Keywords

• long-range acoustic devices
• hearing protection
• boutique op amp
• power amp
• sound reproduction
• Floyd Toole
• audio technology

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Organizations: Patreon, YouTube

Products: long-range acoustic devices (LRADs), hearing protection products, $80 boutique op amp, $100 power amp, Plaid Pants, The Audiophile Society's Headphone Evaluation and Spatial Audio Test Album, tics by Flip City

Books & works: Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones

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