Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook

"If you are seriously into speaker design then it is worth getting a copy to have everything you'd need in one place." - Lighting and Sound International 'The third edition continues its authoritative tradition with a lineup of star contributors including Keith Holland, John Watkinson, Philip Newell and is edited by John Borwick. It covers propular practice and technical theory in a variety of contexts including sound studios and sound reinforcement, and is rich in graphs, figures, illlustrations and photographs.' Studio Sound June 2001 Reviews of previous editions: 'This book brings together in a single volume every aspect of loudspeaker and headphone theory and practice in sufficient depth to equip students and practitioners alike with a solid working knowledge of the subject.' Lighting and Sound International 'As a single reference work, no engineer or keen enthusiast should be without a copy.' Hi Fi World 'If you're interested in this subject area, The Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook will give you a lot of fascinating information which is not available anywhere else. It should be a part of your library.' Sound and Communications

• Principles of sound radiation; Transducer drive mechanisms; Electrostatic loudspeakers; The distributed mode loudspeaker (DML); Multiple driver loudspeaker systems; The amplifier/loudspeaker interface; Loudspeaker enclosures; The room environment: basic theory; The room environment: problems and solutions; Sound reinforcement and public address; Loudspeakers for studio monitoring and musical instruments; Loudspeaker measurements; Subjective evaluation; Headphones; International standards; Terminology