Tom Martin

A listener’s guide to how recordings translate a concert hall performance — what the craft could reliably deliver, why it sometimes doesn’t, and the narrow

For much of the twentieth century, communities across Appalachia were sustained not only by coal mining, but also by furniture plants, textile mills, appar

One Cotswolds farmer's breathtaking ambition, resilience, and love for the land shows leaves Tom Martin breathless

Is it time for you to make some new friends? TOM MARTIN says that networking is important for all business owners, especially those on the shy side.

Draw a line from the loudspeaker to the side wall and on to the listening seat, obeying the law of reflection, and you get a point. That point is a conveni

As you may know, there are technical reasons that active speakers can be advantaged, and as a result, I’ve covered a few of these speakers in the last year or so. ATC is also noteworthy as a major pro audio speaker-maker. I have had good experiences with some pro speakers, and active setups are common in that world, so it seemed interesting to try an active speaker from a pro company. The EL50 thankfully skips the industrial cosmetics typical in the pro world, since it has a consumer-only aesthetic. Let’s take a look at the results.

1. My understanding is that you use computational simulations in the design of YG speakers? What design problems does this help you solve?

Introduction: not crossover, but a change in musical grammar

We look into the value of the Head Start program and how a White House plan to deregulate the program would affect Kentucky children and families.

Renee Shaw just retired after 29 years with KET. Listen as this accomplished professional shares how she maintained a reputation for even-handedness in oft