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What's in a Watt? Speaker Sensitivity and Amplifier Power
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Amplifier power expressed in watts is one of the most misunderstood and hyped performance specs used in consumer audio. This brief explanation should help clear up any misconceptions and help you to make better choices when selecting a new audio system. A common misconception is that the amount of wattage your amplifier has has a direct correlation to loudness or volume. For example, some conclude that doubling the power output will result in a maximum volume that is twice as loud. In fact, power has little to do with loudness. Power output is an important specification relating to two main...
An Audio Laboratory Unlike Any Other
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Located in the New Mexico desert halfway between Albuquerque and Santa Fe is Modern Fidelity’s Research and Development Laboratory. The facility is unique in that the compound is 100% off the grid. It is here in the beauty of the desert that our Senior Engineer, Steve Burgess and company founder Gary Leeds developed the MODFI-7 wireless speaker. The land has a distinctly spiritual feel to it, far away from the hustle of city life and the distractions that can interfere with the process of perfectly melding the art and science that allowed us to create the incomparable Modern Fidelity listening experience....
Welcome to the Modern Fidelity Blog
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Watch this space! We can’t wait to share updates with you as we work to make our streaming speaker with great looks and astonishing sound a reality. On our blog you’ll be able to follow our journey building the MODFI-7 and learn tips and tricks to help bring the magic of music to your home.