DRIVERS ED: What is a Crossover?
When two or more speakers are used together their ranges overlap. The places they overlap will produce a louder volume than where the frequencies do not overlap. At its most basic…
What Is Headroom in In-Ear Monitors?
When deciding which in-ear monitor to get, there is more to the decision than just the number of drivers.
Different frequencies require different amounts of power to produce. Low frequencies needs lots of power where higher frequencies don’t need as much. There are lots of technical articles available for those who want to learn more about headroom and loudness curves. We’ll try to keep it simple here.
How Many Drivers Do I Need in an In-Ear Monitor?
More drivers does not mean better sound. It means more drivers. The right driver count depends entirely on what you need the monitor to do, and a five-driver IEM built for bass players can be a worse choice for a…
What Is a Driver in an In-Ear Monitor? Balanced Armature vs. Moving Coil Explained
A driver is a speaker. That is it. When a brand tells you their IEM has four drivers, they mean four individual speakers packed into a single monitor shell. The type of driver matters as much as the number. Most…
