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DIN
Stands for German Industrial Standard and describes a standard dash slot for a head unit or a multi-pin connector used in instead of a RCA connector
DSP
Digital Sound (Signal) Processor - essentially a graphic equaliser with presets, which allows the user to programme particular tonal presets
Hertz
The measurement of frequency, usually written as Hz or kHz (kilohertz)
MDF
Medium Density Fibreboard - used for building bass enclosures and the like
RCA jacks
The coaxial connectors used to link components
SPL
Sound Pressure Level - the amount of volume produced in decibels
Staging
The direction that the listener believes the sound is coming from
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