<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Harbottle Audio Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[High end and luxury subwoofers with a brutalist design profile.]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:56:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.harbottleaudio.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From the Forums: Subwoofer Measurements and Physics]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are able to see the effects of marketing from the forums and their contributors. The resulting satisfaction, frustration, or even suspicion tells us a lot of how well we do our jobs and what products have the highest odds of missing design targets.]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/subwoofer-measurements-and-physics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6991e007abac03cda392faab</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:21:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bf0f_40138eda15e44169a200df4fa37e19ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Mantz of Zed Audio; Interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[I got connected to Stephen Manz of Zed Audio by Ken Kreisel, co-founder of the original, Made in the USA Miller and Kreisel Sound Corporation.]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/stephen-manz-of-zed-audio-interview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69287b083253bb8ed6871bf1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:09:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bf0f_d79602514c3f44a991f198d75a355910~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_581,h_244,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Miller</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hatoraid Cowboy Cinema - Bison HTA Theater Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bison HTA Theater Tour covers everything from processing, video, construction, acoustics, and even regrets and the resulting lessons learned. ]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/hatoraid-cowboy-cinema-bison-hta-theater-tour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695f37738ad1a6f3c7fab19c</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[All Video Links]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:17:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/R-_LSFjOteo?si=F_cnlyo5FIhp1tS0" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Cody Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY: Do It Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[I would even say that a fundamental consideration for the best DIY outcome is being selective about what the ‘IT’ you do yourself entails.]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/diy-do-it-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695ed3eb25d7db7b1ba250a8</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:50:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bf0f_eb3a99d6184a4b2589e07767df9f1ef9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_934,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Miller</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress case: Speaker enclosures that work, vs ones that don’t.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not some inverted time warp or paranoid schizophrenic delusion. It’s literally all around us, every day.... and most people loathe it without knowing its name. ]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/stress-case-speaker-enclosures-that-work-vs-ones-that-don-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69559ccb7fd864ff7fe22bf1</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:20:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_d808d89999d145a1add9024dbd0ab62a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury Audio: Why Reliability Outranks Hype]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is luxury audio a misguided term? The reasoning behind luxury audio is that it somehow sounds better, looks better, performs better. It is more of everything, with the added benefits of fitting the styling requirements of the individual. It is the essence of sound quality, craftsmanship, quality materials, and a fit and finish that set it apart. The question is: why are there so many mixed views of this market offering? For that matter, why does it even exist in the first place? The luxury...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/luxury-audio-why-reliability-outranks-hype</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692ef90c745789e635d07246</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_715430261bed447cb3fac9ef1fac36e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decoding Audiophile Terms: ADSR]]></title><description><![CDATA[We owe a lot to the concept of ADSR and it is fundamentally this line of thinking that forms LDLC.]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/decoding-audiophile-terms-adsr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e33c25602d55b6723446d</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:26:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_d2a365d7b4bb4616a8d65cceb2010786~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acoustic Modeling / Acoustic Analysis; The pinnacle of potential.]]></title><description><![CDATA[HyperTheater  by Acoustic Frontiers Acoustic modeling and analysis are essential tools for designing spaces with predictable and optimized sound performance. Whether for home theaters, private screening rooms, stereo listening rooms, dubbing stage, or studios, modeling provides a detailed understanding of how sound behaves before construction begins. This allows designers to solve problems early and deliver reliable, repeatable results. Exiting the slightly clinical preamble, why does this...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/acoustic-modeling-acoustic-analysis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69289cb3d8fb7619dee952fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:54:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_7a04ff83fc214c6dae817af92766ce88~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_534,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Dollars Deceive: Rethinking Audio Value in an Era of Shrinking Buying Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[I saw a YouTube video that struck my financial “feelings” nerve. ]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/when-dollars-deceive-rethinking-audio-value-in-an-era-of-shrinking-buying-power</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f9805d566b35f04b09f3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:22:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_acf8d8bd7f514ca081d592d9b2bc74e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Miller</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gone but not forgotten: L1 &#38; L2 - From C18 to Cassini Carbon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello. This is Cody, the CEO writing this article, well, it's more of a letter to everyone who wants to get a little bit of inside track information from the horse's' mouth. When I started Harbottle, named "The Harbottle Audio Company" back then, I manufactured drivers with Nathan Funk for OEM and DIY purposes. This market eventually died due to a few complexities, but one in particular; my drivers are hard to design around. Around this time, I came up with the Carbon Series. A finished...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/from-c18-to-cassini-carbon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692dde65bdf3aa731710b607</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:19:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bf0f_62ee36ddd7734ee899021bcb970baa3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Theater Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dedicated home theater replicates or even surpasses the quality found in commercial cinemas, offering an immersive audiovisual experience that is intricately tailored to the homeowner’s unique preferences]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/home-theater-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928794ad6cfa96de9ebc7e8</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:23:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4e7a809621149d5840d4be511b79794.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Harbottle Audio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elevate Your Home Cinema Design with Infrasonic Subwoofers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infrasonic subwoofers add context to what we hear. We feel sounds in air movement every day and in every way. ]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/elevate-your-home-cinema-design-with-infrasonic-subwoofers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69286380d8fb7619dee8d964</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:42:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bf0f_62ee36ddd7734ee899021bcb970baa3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Harbottle Audio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything became more crisp, clear and felt more powerful. - Chad G.]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.avsforum.com/posts/63849664/ The following is a unsolicited review from our client Chad from Illinois. Click the link above to read the review in its entirety. "As I was unboxing them I was just blown away by the absolute perfection and attention to every single detail paid to every single aspect of these units. They really are a pleasure to look at and touch. They are built and finished better than anything else I own.I got them hooked up and ran room correction and it was...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/everything-became-more-crisp-clear-and-felt-more-powerful-chad-g</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a319606aa481be492fc861</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:16:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5bc63f_8302e1a9e3604cd2b55cb82f2efd8a47~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Harbottle Audio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything became more crisp, clear and felt more powerful. - Chad G.]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.avsforum.com/posts/63849664/ The following is a unsolicited review from our client Chad from Illinois. Click the link above...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/everything-became-more-crisp-clear-and-felt-more-powerful-chad-g-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ade10aece46cada4ce0945</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:46:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_97fc8dcf60e84e8f87e28dcd43676689~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[S2 EP027 HiFi Myths Busted! 5 myths “blown up” with actual facts.]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://notanaudiophile.com/2025/04/20/s2-ep027-hifi-myths-busted-5-internet-myths-blown-up/ We do enjoy sponsoring shows that talk sense...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/hifi-myths-busted</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ade10aece46cada4ce095f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 21:05:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_b21ec0b054934a94a870812685c8e0b3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_320,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One additional year of Harbottle warranty. Love it!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sonic difference after this weekend’s calibration is an incredible improvement from the simple Wizard calibration.]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/one-additional-year-of-harbottle-warranty-love-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ade10aece46cada4ce095e</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_32bcf73039cd484f9e1f7161c0d252d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BEST bass I’ve experienced]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.avsforum.com/posts/63859598/ " Well said. I’ve been wrestling with my thoughts over the past few weeks thinking about how to...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/the-best-bass-i-ve-experienced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ade10aece46cada4ce095d</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:19:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_a5633a3fa7a34b1aa3161e22f1318f78~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My goal expectations have been surpassed in every measure.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My goal expectations have been surpassed in every measure.]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/my-goal-expectations-have-been-surpassed-in-every-measure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ade10aece46cada4ce0986</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3e46f_32bcf73039cd484f9e1f7161c0d252d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not an Audiophile - On Subwoofers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Hiebert, CEO and Director of Harbottle Audio, had the privlidge of joining Andrew Hutchison for a discussion about engineering...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/interview-not-an-audiophile-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ade10aece46cada4ce0985</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:19:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy7-LecifgA" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker System Efficiency: What the industry isn't telling you.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker system efficiency, often overlooked or obscured by industry jargon, is a straightforward concept that anyone can grasp. It's a...]]></description><link>https://www.harbottleaudio.com/post/speaker-system-efficiency-what-the-industry-isnt-telling-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ade10aece46cada4ce0984</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 18:58:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_cd646a926d824bb3a31f03aebc9932a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cody  Hiebert</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>