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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.

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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1. An Overview of the Research 2. A New Standard for Loudspeaker Measurements 3. Perspectives on Sound Production, Recording, and Reproduction 4. Sound Reproduction: Part One—Mono to Stereo 5. Loudspeakers, Rooms, Recordings and Adaptation: Key Factors in What and How We Hear 6. The Perception and Measurement of Reflections 7. Space: A Motivator for More Channels 8. Audio Formats: Part Two—Multichannel Audio 9. The Perceptual and Physical Dimensions of Sound 10. Subjective Measurements: Turning Opinion Into Fact 11. Closing the Loop: Predicting Listener Preferences From Measurements 12. Room Acoustics and Acoustical Devices 13. Acoustics: Adjacent-Boundary Effects 14. Below the Transition Region: Optimizing the Experience 15. Headphones: The Perception and Measurement of Sound Quality 16. Hearing Loss and Hearing Conservation 17. Summary and Conclusions