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Sound-Amplifying Solutions

Dirac Bass Uses Psychoacoustics to Amplify Sound on Small Speakers

— December 20, 2018 — Tech
Aimed for use on smartphones and small portable speakers, Dirac Bass is a new audio solution that gets around the physical limitations of small devices. Taking advantage of psychoacoustics, Dirac Bass essentially circumvents the reproduction of bass notes and instead uses “a combination of artificially generated overtones that are several octaves higher.” This fools the human mind into perceiving deep bass and amplifies the volume produced by small speakers without causing distortion or clipping.

Dirac Bass will make its full debut at CES 2019, though it may still be a while before we learn about all the devices that support it. Smartphone and small portable speakers were the only devices mentioned in the announcement, but tablets and laptops could also benefit from the tech. Dirac has also stated that this new innovation will work exclusively in conjunction with Dirac Panorama Sound or Dirac Power Sound.
Trend Themes
1. Psychoacoustic Sound Amplification - The use of psychoacoustics to amplify sound opens up opportunities for enhancing audio on small devices.
2. Artificially Generated Overtones - The utilization of artificially generated overtones provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for improving bass reproduction on small speakers.
3. Distortion-free Small Speaker Audio - The development of audio solutions like Dirac Bass allows for volume amplification on small speakers without distortion, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for improving audio quality.
Industry Implications
1. Smartphone Manufacturing - The integration of Dirac Bass technology presents an opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to enhance the audio performance of their devices and offer a unique selling point.
2. Portable Speaker Manufacturing - Dirac Bass opens up opportunities for portable speaker manufacturers to deliver superior audio quality on smaller devices, allowing for an enhanced listening experience.
3. Tablet and Laptop Manufacturing - The incorporation of Dirac Bass technology in tablets and laptops offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to improve the audio capabilities of these devices, providing users with a better multimedia experience.
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