From: demaine@ee.ualberta.ca (Cal Demaine)
Newsgroups: rec.audio.car
Subject: Autosound 2000 Technical Bulletins
Date: 9 Nov 92 17:19:34 GMT
Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada


Please note, I have no affiliation with Autosound 2000, I'm just telling
everyone this out of the kindness of my cold, empty heart.

Autosound 2000 Tech Briefs:


A2TB is a bimonthly (6 issues a year) publication intended to appeal to
individuals and installation shops with more than a casual interest in
car audio.  They accept no outside advertising, and as such the Brief is
rather small (usually about 20 pages).  However, it is chock full of
excellent information.

The publication strives to impart understanding of the theory of electricity
and car audio on the reader, and certainly seems to do a satisfactory job.
Over the past year and some it has proven very informative, although some
readers without years of painful background may find they need to read some
articles several times to gain full comprehension.

David Navone (who also writes, albeit at a much lower level, for CA&E and CSR)
and Richard Clark (owner of _the_ Grand National and an individual of
mysterious background (I don't know his education or employment)) are the
Editors and authors of most of the publication.  The only problem with that
is that they both have so much background that they often don't realize when
they're not explaining everything. (Not a tragic or fatal flaw, though)

Topics include:
	- background on car eletrical systems
	- background on sound reproduction
	- Alternator Noise
	- Other strange noises
	- Choosing a good headpiece for the right reasons
	- Equalization
	- Grounding, grounding, and more grounding
	- Sneaky passive crossovers
	- Stiffening the power supply
	- Dual battery considerations
	- Real Time Analysis
	- Speaker placement and imaging
	- Pre-amp cable tests
	- Level setting
	- Damping factors
	- subwoofer considerations
	- Lots and Lots of other stuff

Now, if you're thinking of subscribing, take my advice and order ALL the back
issues as well.  Not only will they be sent in a snazzy binder, but they will
provide hours and hours and hours of learning enjoyment.  That, and you won't
be so confused by future issues.

ORDERING INFORMATION:
	Domestic (US) - $35.00 / year (six issues)
	International - $50.00 / year (six issues)

	Single back issue - $10.00
	Back Issue Deal	  - $35.00 / six

	California Office - (209) 465-3450

	North Carolina Office
	2563 Eric Lane
	Suite "D"
	Burlington, NC 27215

OTHER INTERESTING STUFF:

These guys sell 800,000 mfd (!) stiffening capacitors for only $125.00!
As well, they have an excellent test CD with information for $25.00.
Besides that, they have books, isolated power supplies, noise gates, solenoids,
and strange things called Aperiodic Membrains.  (More information as I find
it)

Anyway, the magazine gets the Cal Demaine "Thumbs Up" seal of approval. I'd
recommend it over buying, say, that extra set of tweeters, or an unobtainium-
plated distribution block, or another subwoofer driver.

  Oh yeah, and I don't work for them, and I just know I'm not going to get
paid for this unsolicited endorsement. (Bo knows Car Audio!)

   - Cal Demaine (demaine@bode.ee.ualberta.ca)

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  - Cal Demaine                   | The university may own my ideas and opinions
    (demaine@bode.ee.ualberta.ca) | but don't think for a moment they share them
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