Terminal

A device connecting electrical circuits together

THD

Total Harmonic Distortion: the measurement of the signal's distortion in an amplifier

Three-Way Speaker

A loudspeaker that is comprised of a tweeter, midrange and subwoofer

THX

The trade name of a high-fidelity audio/visual product standard for sound productions

timbre

The quality of a musical note, sound or tone that distinguishes different types of sound production

Toslink

A standardized optical fiber connection system

Tower Speaker

Large, high-efficiency speakers, also known as floor standing speaker, that stand freely on the floor and reproduce a wide range of frequencies

Transducer

A device that converts one form of energy to another (mechanical to electrical, electrical to mechanical)

Transient

A high amplitude, short-duration sound at the beginning of a waveform that occurs in musical sounds, noises or speech

Tuner

A broadcast signal converter that converts audio and video signals onto televisions or speakers

tweeter

Driver responsible for reproducing high frequencies, typically from 2,000Hz to 20,000Hz

Two-way speaker

A loudspeaker system that consists of a woofer and tweeter