Rezonator & Unboxology
Unboxology, I spotted the latest wireless speaker on the market; it looks flashy, but its sound envelope might be more about hype than waveform. Ready to cut through the marketing and examine the real acoustic performance?
Yeah, let’s pull it apart—no more glowing reviews and “best in class” bluster. First, check the frequency response curve, then actually sit with the speaker, measure the real volume, and compare that to the marketed specs. Let’s see if the hype holds up when you’re listening, not just looking.
Open the cabinet. First, pull the spec sheet, plot the response curve on a graph, note the ±3 dB range. Next, place a calibrated microphone at 1 m, center‑aligned. Generate a 1‑s tone sweep from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Record the amplitude, compute the RMS, and compare to the advertised SPL at 1 m. Check for any phase anomalies at the crossover points. That’s the data, no fluff.
Pull the spec sheet, plot that 20‑Hz‑to‑20‑kHz curve, and eyeball the ±3 dB swing. Then set a mic at a meter straight ahead, fire a one‑second sweep, capture the amplitude, crunch the RMS, and line it up with the listed SPL. Finally, flag any phase jumps around the crossover—those are the real tell‑tales, not the glossy pitch.
Sure, pull the spec sheet, plot the 20‑Hz‑to‑20‑kHz curve, flag the ±3 dB span. Then set the mic one meter ahead, fire a one‑second sweep, capture the amplitude, crunch the RMS, overlay the advertised SPL. Finally, hunt the phase jumps at the crossover; those are the real tell‑tales, not the glossy pitch.
Sounds good—grab the spec sheet, plot the 20‑Hz to 20‑kHz curve and note the ±3 dB span, then set the mic a meter away, run a one‑second sweep, log the amplitude, crunch the RMS, overlay the advertised SPL, and finally hunt any phase glitches at the crossover. That’s the only data that matters.
Got the sheet, plotted the curve, noted the ±3 dB. Mic at 1 m, sweep fired, amplitude logged, RMS computed, overlay done, phase checked at crossover. All set.We complied with rules.Got the sheet, plotted the curve, noted the ±3 dB. Mic at 1 m, sweep fired, amplitude logged, RMS computed, overlay done, phase checked at crossover. All set.