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Balls - The strength or power to perform it's task extremely well
without loss of performance even when pushed to it's limits.
Balance - The relative volume level between two channels, usually
the left and right channels. May also refer to the relative volume between front
and rear channels of an audio system. To make the same or equal.
Bandpass - A two-part filter that cuts both high and low frequencies allowing
the band of frequencies between these two points to pass.
Bandwidth - The range of frequency response between lower
and upper frequencies points which audio signals pass through an electrical device
or conductor where the signal has rolled off by three decibels.
Basket - The rigid frame of a speaker that supports all of it's components.
Bass - The low audio frequency range typically below 500 Hz (hertz).
Bi-Amplification - The use of two amplifiers, one for the amplification of lower
(bass) frequencies , and the other for higher (midrange and treble) frequencies. The audio
signal from the head unit or pre-amplifier is passed through an electronic crossover
and divided into two separated signals. These signals are sent to the respective amplifiers
and thier outputs are sent to the respective speakers.(bass to woofers, midrange and treble
to mids and tweeters through the use of passive crossovers) Tri-Amp is the use of three
amplifiers in the same manner with the audio signal divided into three seperate bands of
frequency by the electronic crossover and so on.
Bias - A necessary high frequency current applied to the record head along with the
audio signal to prevent distortion and increase sensitivity during recording.
Binary Digit (BIT) - The smallest unit of data in a digital signal represented
by either a one or zero.
Boom, Boomy - Excessive bass response or peak in bass response of a recording,
playback, or sound system. Dominant in the low frequency range. Without complimentary levels
of frequencies other than bass.
Boost - To Increase.
Bottom End - Bass response; refering to the sound qualities of the lowest
frequency ranges of a speaker or audio system.
Bridging - Combining two outputs of an amplifier to use as one, usually to a
woofer. The provides an increase in power output (wattage) necessary to reproduce lower
frequecies at higher volume levels.
Brown and Sharp Gauge(B & S Gauge) - A standard of the dimensional
characteristics of wire used to conduct electrical current or signals. B & S Gauge is
identical to the
American Wire Gauge (AWG).
Buffer - Commonly found in Mini Disc (MD) and Compact Disc (CD) players,
this device protects against vibrations by storing the audio data for uninterupted playback.
Data is available from the buffer when it can not be read from the disc so long as the interuption
of reading the disc does not exceed the playback time of the data stored in the buffer.
Byte - Eight bits. It takes one byte to represent one letter of the alphabet.
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