| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Warmth | A listening term. The opposite of cool or cold. In terms of frequency, generally considered the range from approx. 150Hz-400Hz. A system with the "proper" warmth will sound natural within this range. |
| Wattage | Is the unit of power used to rate the output of audio amplifiers. For a wattage number to have meaning the distortion level and impedance must also be specified. |
| Wavelength | The distance the sound wave travels to complete one cycle. The distance between one peak or crest of a sine wave and the next corresponding peak or crest. The wavelength of any frequency may be found by dividing the speed of sound by the frequency. (Speed of sound at sea level... Read More |
| Wireless Headphones | Wireless headphones have existed for many years, but have only recently begun to approach the sound-quality of corded headphones Nonportable wireless headphones--full-size models with large base stations that aren't suitable for portable use--employ one of two transmission... Read More |
| Woofer | A speaker, (driver), used for low-frequency reproduction. Usually larger and heavier than a midrange or tweeter. |
