Sound Reproduction
eBook - ePub

Sound Reproduction

The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones

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eBook - ePub

Sound Reproduction

The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones

About this book

This fourth edition of Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones explains the physical and perceptual processes that are involved in sound reproduction and demonstrates how to use these 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 revised edition includes:

  • Sections on 2-channel stereo, headphones, binaural listening and DIY multiple-subwoofer solutions to room resonance problems
  • Measurable performance guidelines for loudspeaker designers
  • Criteria for the selection of timbrally neutral loudspeakers and headphones using industry-standard measurements
  • Guidance for how best to employ loudspeakers in stereo and multichannel formats in small rooms with problematic bass resonances
  • Advice on identifying and separating the recording and playback factors that influence sound quality and the spatial/enveloping perceptions that contribute to our satisfaction

This is essential reading for loudspeaker designers, recording professionals and educators, and aspiring professionals learning in and out of the classroom, as well as being accessible for audio enthusiasts looking to enrich their hobby.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. About the Authors
  9. Introduction to the Fourth Edition
  10. 1 An Overview of the Research
  11. 2 A New Standard for Loudspeaker Measurements
  12. 3 Perspectives on Sound Production, Recording and Reproduction
  13. 4 Sound Reproduction: Part One—Mono to Stereo
  14. 5 Loudspeakers, Rooms, Recordings and Adaptation: Key Factors in What and How We Hear
  15. 6 The Perception and Measurement of Reflections
  16. 7 Space: A Motivator for More Channels
  17. 8 Audio Formats: Part Two—Multichannel Audio
  18. 9 The Perceptual and Physical Dimensions of Sound
  19. 10 Subjective Measurements: Turning Opinion Into Fact
  20. 11 Closing the Loop: Predicting Listener Preferences From Measurements
  21. 12 Room Acoustics and Acoustical Devices
  22. 13 Acoustics: Adjacent-Boundary Effects
  23. 14 Below the Transition Frequency: Optimizing the Experience
  24. 15 Headphones: The Perception and Measurement of Their Sound Quality
  25. 16 Hearing Loss and Hearing Conservation
  26. 17 Summary and Conclusions
  27. Index