Sound Reproduction
The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms
- 1st Edition - October 28, 2009
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Author: Floyd Toole
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 8 8 8 0 1 - 9
Floyd Toole, a leading expert in the field of sound reproduction, explains how to design the best possible listening experience for recording control rooms and home entertainment… Read more
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Floyd Toole, a leading expert in the field of sound reproduction, explains how to design the best possible listening experience for recording control rooms and home entertainment systems. This comprehensive work covers the whole sound reproduction chain from multi-channel audio configurations and the loudspeaker/room system to acoustics and psychoacoustics and the evaluation process. Part 1 shows the reader how to create the best listening experience, offering practical approaches to the sound reproduction chain. Parts 2 and 3 are an in-depth consideration of acoustics and psychoacoustics.
* How to design a great audio system--for a home entertainment system or a professional recording control room
* Offers a comprehensive look at the sound reproduction chain offering practical advice and helpful graphics throughout
* Floyd Toole, a leading expert in sound reproduction, provides essential knowledge in a highly readable and entertaining style
* Offers a comprehensive look at the sound reproduction chain offering practical advice and helpful graphics throughout
* Floyd Toole, a leading expert in sound reproduction, provides essential knowledge in a highly readable and entertaining style
Audio and chief engineers, acoustical engineers, acoustics consultants, audio systems designers, studio designers, loudspeaker designers, director of recording/remixing services; head of postproduction; head of recording studies (in a school); home/business sound system installation and specification, home theatre or home recording enthusiasts
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 28, 2009
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Language: English
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Floyd Toole
Affiliations and expertise
Floyd is a leading industry expert in acoustics and psychoacoustics. Past AES president, he is known for his research completed during his 25-year tenure at Canada’s National Research Council and his role as Corporate Vice President and Director of R&D at Harman International Industries. Floyd is a Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society and of the Acoustical Society of America.Read Sound Reproduction on ScienceDirect