HiFi store owner appreciates TestHiFi – now customers will better understand HiFi
Vienna, on a sunny afternoon in June, we entered the store “Raum-Akustik” of Georg Wölfl in the 8th district. In the first second you recognize, this store is unique. Georg opened it in 1977 and you […]
Wavelength
Sounds, pure tones and sinusoids. Most musical sounds contain a complex mixture of frequencies. Hence, the spectrum of music usually has a wide range. But for measurements and theoretical considerations we often look at so-called […]
Why ambience, the room you are listening in, influence the sound you hear?
The environment, the ambience or the room you are listening in, influence the sound you hear, no matter how good the sound source or the reproduction system are. TestHiFi limits the ambience influence on its […]
TestHiFi user experience leads to a better listening experience
Just recently a TestHiFi user has contacted us, after he observed some variance in ratings. Various tests of the same audio system using two iPhones presented these different ratings. However, since TestHiFi delivers pretty stable […]
Acoustics – Introduction
TestHiFi is easy to use and provides meaningful measurements. The app TestHiFi is programmed to measure and interpret acoustical data most easily. Consequently, it does not need any understanding of the theory behind measurements and acoustics. Although the […]
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
FAQ 01 – Besides quality rankings of new equipment considered for purchase or checking stuff we already own – what else can I measure with TestHiFi? test before you buy used equipment adjust optimum listening […]
How you simply test with TestHiFi
You could test your audio system in the quietest room on earth, with no reflections of sound and no ambience influences. Or you use TestHiFi – a simple tool that you can use everywhere to […]
What is HiFi – technical explanations
What is HiFi? If you buy a TV, existing standards like „High Definition“ or „4k“ define the visual display resolution. If you buy a music system, there is no corresponding HiFi (High Fidelity) sound reproduction […]
What is HiFi – subjective explanations
High Fidelity derives from the Latin word fidēlis, which means „faithful or loyal“. It is about how faithful and loyal audio systems record and playback the sound. Ok, but what is HiFi? Sound is subjective […]
