For instance, a German physicist named Robert Wichard Pohl made a solid-state amplifier in 1938 using salt as the semiconductor.
"In 1962 Jim Marshall developed the first Marshall amplifier in his shop in Hanwell, London, England after taking time to listen to what guitar players wanted and needed, " says Managing Director of Marshall Amplification, Jonathan Ellery.
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But, it will at least sound good, with a 25 watt amplifier built in for those who want to go analog, perfect for those Triad speakers.
The new luxury AH-NC600 earbud headphones offer music lovers an opportunity to enjoy the ultimate in private listening enjoyment, with a high-quality built-in amplifier and advanced noise-cancelling technologies that reduce outside ambient noise by 99%.
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The software would then add up the impedances just like an electrical engineer adding up impedances in an amplifier circuit.
He notes that Castro kept his bass, amplifier and speaker out in the living room, where he could easily pick them up and play, and that that room led directly into the dining room, and from there, a closed door led to the kitchen in back.
The interesting distorted guitar on the track, an innovation in itself, was another piece of happenstance: somebody dropped the amplifier, or the rain leaked in on it, as the band drove from Clarksdale to Memphis.
The panel was moderated by Jonathan Aberman, Managing Director of Amplifier Ventures, and presented in association with Arlington Economic Development.
The vacuum tube amplifier can also be found in Samsung's home theater systems, beginning with the HT-F6500W, for improved audio clarity and warmth.
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He rummaged around in his bundle and pulled out a small, battery-operated Craig amplifier, then plugged a lead into an acoustic guitar that was broken in front and had pieces of wood rattling around inside it.
This flagship HTS incorporates Samsung's proprietary vacuum tube and digital amplifier, as well as the latest in Smart TV features to create the best entertainment experience available.
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The integrated speaker solution is comprised of two-way active speakers (BeoLab 15), an active subwoofer (BeoLab 16) and a rack-ready amplifier (Amplifier 1)-all created specifically for in-wall or in-ceiling placement.
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The Model Two makes use of the latest audio technology, including front and rear RCA pre-outs, subwoofer output and a built-in 25 watts x 4 channel RMS power amplifier.
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As for hooking up to sound systems, the rig packs front and rear RCA pre-outs, separate subwoofer outputs and a baked-in 25-watt x 4 channel RMS power amplifier, to boot.
Each and every driver in the system's active speakers is powered by its own amplifier.
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In the corner of his office sit two electric keyboards and an amplifier.
These electrostatic headphones with a vacuum tube amplifier, which came onto the market around 20 years ago, have become an icon in the audio world.
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