One of our customers has recently moved from a high-end, floor-standing, active loudspeaker to a seemingly more modest system built around the Jordan Eikona 2 Reflex 7 kit. The results surprised him: I’ve been meaning to write this for a fortnight – but have been too busy just listening to … Read more
The Bigger Is Better loudspeaker project began on DIYaudio.com some years ago. The design is based on the quarter-wave tuned pipe, developed in 1934 by loudspeaker pioneer Paul Voigt. Voigt’s design is a tapered tube, tuned to a quarter-wavelength of the lowest frequency to be reproduced. It is a simple, straight … Read more
No, it’s not the title of the latest Richard Curtis rom-com. Passive, active and single refer to the three primary ways of designing hi-fi and studio loudspeakers. Most loudspeakers feature multiple drive units, each of which has a restricted bandwidth. For instance, in a typical two-way design the bass/mid unit … Read more
Following on from the review of the BK Electronics VTL kit, we are pleased to be able to announce that BK now have a complete VTL speaker system available. The loudspeakers are supplied in white or black, with satin or piano gloss finish and are fitted with magnetic, clip-on grilles. … Read more
Bruce Pea, the owner of Ars Harmonia, has posted a video explaining a little about what drew him to create stunning loudspeaker enclosures featuring the Jordan Eikona drive units.
We have just received exciting news from our American dealer, Ars Harmonia. In addition to selling the Jordan Eikona full-range drive units, Ars Harmonia manufacture high-quality loudspeaker enclosures. They have had great success with the Jordan VTL and now they have launched their own, exclusive design, the Taliesin. This loudspeaker follows a similar form-factor to Ted Jordan’s elegant … Read more
For over a decade, music producers have been fighting a loudness war. Louder is more exciting and superficially appealing. This is important when you are competing for the attention of the music-buying public. It also helps overcome ambient noise if you are listening to music whilst in a vehicle. Rather than just boost the … Read more
Here at EJJ we are all about listening … but not always to music. There are many innovative projects going on around the world, designed to connect people with the audio environment. These can take the form of guided sound tours of a city or recordings of a soundscape. For example, … Read more
This weekend the sales team was delegated to visit the annual Bristol Hi-Fi Show. It is always worthwhile attending trade shows to get a feel for the market and to connect with colleagues (and competitors!). This year’s show was a lively event with several trends apparent. It seemed that nearly … Read more
