EV – Why, when and where
Frankly it's not surprising that we are seeing a huge amount of interest and financial muscle being thrown at the electric auto industry. It's also...
Why Behringer?
Why do we promote Behringer as a brand? Shane in Kenwyn sent a mail to us about three weeks ago asking why we tend to...
Transistor Equivalents – old equipment restoration
Where to find transistor equivalents? Restoring old gear can be a nightmare when it comes to some of the more obscure transistor types, and a...
Soldering and Rework Stations and other Kit
The best soldering iron and rework stations for the job? Of course this is a commonly asked question and the reply will always be to...
PWM and Chopper Drivers
Pulse width modulation and chopper drivers for stepper motors If there's anything that can be said about modern electronics it's going to include MOSFET technology,...
Maker Space – CNC and 3D Printing
Why 3D printing and CNC machines top the maker charts Building your own guitar? Cutting a face-plate for your new amp? Designing and manufacturing decals?...
VU Meters Vs Bargraph
Volume Units and Decibels My first peek at a Nakamichi was in Japan. Sparse in detail, no flashing lights, VU meters or fluorescent displays. Just...
Micro and Mini sound systems versus Dock
The iPod Dock and Other Things One of our readers, 13 year old Craig wants to know why we don't do reviews, especially on docking...
Audio and consumer electronics – trends in 2017
Curved HDTV, Bluetooth and Sound Bars Love it or hate it, Bluetooth is making a big comeback in the world of audio. Although Bluetooth never...
Upgrading to the new Mixer or Mic-preamplifier
To upgrade or not to upgrade is the question So last year Focusrite decided to change their range of 1st gen Scarlett series to 2nd...