audioXpress - February 2018

8 Realistic Stereo from Headphones
By Ron Tipton

12 The Reel Thing
By Neville Roberts
With the revival of vinyl, many people are realizing how fantastic this analog medium can sound, even when compared with “studio master” quality digital formats. Now it seems that another analog format is making a comeback—open reel tapes.

18 Audio Editing Software Roundup (Part 3)
Comparing the Known Audio Editor Companies with the Newcomers
By Fernando Rodrigues
Fernando Rodrigues compares the capabilities of some of the established software audio editors with a few newcomers. Here we examine Magix Sound Forge, Audacity, GoldWave, and Ivosight Soundop.

24 Requirements for Audio Control Rooms
By Richard Honeycutt

28 Exploring Graphene Speaker Development
By Mike Klasco and João Martins
In this article, we share the progress being made by ORA Sound and GraphAudio, two pioneering companies with distinctly different approaches to the use of graphene-based drivers.

40 Consider the Source
Line Source Speakers vs. Point Source Speakers in Media Rooms
By Luc Guillaume
Luc Guillaume explores the differences between Line Source and Point Source speakers, detailing what applications best suit each technology, and how differences in speaker technology impact placement, design, and sound clarity.

46 Bridging the Gap Between AV and IT
By Brad Price
Brad Price details how one AV product—Dante Domain Manager—points the way toward an integrated approach between AV and IT network management.

52 Lifelong Entrepreneur and Innovator Continues to Seek New Challenges
An Interview with Tom DeVesto
By Shannon Becker

56 High-Performance All-Valve Phonograph Preamplifier
By Bruce Heran
Bruce Heran shares his high-end sound project, which has gone through several evolutions before attaining his stamp of approval. Builders will need some advanced skills to tackle this all-valve phonograph preamplifier.

62 The Bolger Hybrid Electric Bass Amplifier
Learning and Prototyping
By Richard Honeycutt