January 26, 2024
Deciding between active speakers and passive speakers? This post compares the two - from built-in amps for ease of use to external amps, and sound quality.
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January 23, 2024
Which is better for the Shure SM7B: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or Behringer UMC204HD? Selecting preamps is a form of art and in this post I cover everything from gain and clarity to build quality and user experience.