Sound production vs. sound reproduction -- A scientific perspective on audio -- Subjective measurements -- turning point into fact -- The perceptual and physical dimensions of sound -- Characterizing loudspeakers -- can we describe what is good? -- Loudspeaker/room systems -- an introduction -- Above the transition frequency: acoustical events and perceptions -- Below the transition frequency: acoustical events and perceptions -- Adjacent-boundary and loudspeaker mounting effects -- The sound fields in the reproduction spaces -- Sound in cinemas -- Sound in home listening rooms, home theaters and recording control rooms -- A rational approach to designing, measuring and calibrating sound reproduction systems -- Measurement methods -- Multichannel audio -- Loudspeakers and power amplifiers -- Hearing loss and hearing conservation -- Fifty years of progress in loudspeaker design.
Summary:
"Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms, Third Edition explains the physical and perceptual processes that are involved in sound reproduction and demonstrates how to use the processes to create high-quality listening experiences in stereo and multichannel formats. Understanding the principles of sound production is necessary to achieve the goals of sound reproduction in spaces ranging from recording control rooms and home listening rooms to large cinemas. This revision brings new science-based perspectives on the performance of loudspeakers, room acoustics, measurements and equalization, all of which need to be appropriately used to ensure the accurate delivery of music and movie sound tracks from creators to listeners." -- Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.