Master Handbook of Acoustics / F. Alton Everest, McGraw-Hill, 2009.
A wealth of information about acoustics for listening rooms, auditoriums, and recording studios. 500 pages.
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Master Handbook of Acoustics
Thursday, October 1st, 2009Sound Reproduction
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009Sound Reproduction : loudspeakers and rooms / by Floyd E. Toole, Focal Press, 2008.
This excellent book is about acoustics and psychoacoustics. 500 pages.
Introductory guide to high-performance audio systems
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Introductory guide to high-performance audio systems : stereo, surround sound, home theater / Robert Harley, Acapella, 2007
Much has changed in home audio in the past few years. Here is a well written guide to choosing components for a high-end system.
Spaces speak, are you listening?
Friday, May 8th, 2009
Spaces speak, are you listening? : experiencing aural architecture / by Barry Blesser, MIT Press, 2007
“This wide-ranging, articulate, and probing investigation of how humans listen helps us to appreciate the value of natural and constructed acoustics. It also shows that our sense of the space of sound has largely been lost in the vast library of recorded music. This book will change how you listen. Well done!”
—Floyd Toole, Vice President of Acoustical Engineering, Harman International Industries