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Sound System Engineering, Second Edition (Hardcover)

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Key Phrases: acoustic gain, electroacoustic modifier, overhead distributed system, New York, Horizontal Auto, Audio Eng (more...)

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"Many books have been written about the subject in the last 50 years, but the book that certainly opened the eyes of many people going into audio is Sound System Engineering" - Sound & Video Contractor, April 2000

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"Many books have been written about the subject in the last 50 years, but the book that certainly opened the eyes of many people going into audio is Sound System Engineering" - Sound & Video Contractor, April 2000

"...it is the first choice for my bookshelf." - Sound & Video Contractor, April 2000

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Product Details

Hardcover: 665 pages
Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (June 2, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240803051
ISBN-13: 978-0240803050
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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acoustic gain, electroacoustic modifier, overhead distributed system, receives direct sound, equivalent acoustic distance, direct sound level, differential output stage, reverberant sound field, seating bank, insulated lugs, reverberant level, reverberant sound level, quadratic residue diffusors, interzone attenuation, vertical angle plane, multicellular horns, loudspeaker array, directivity response, loudspeaker coverage, acceptable solder joint, articulation loss, loudspeaker cluster, attenuator box, acceptable wrap, sound system engineers

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New York, Horizontal Auto, Audio Eng, Syn-Aud-Con Tech Topics, Blythe Arena, Courtesy Altec, United States, Van Nostrand, Courtesy Bruel, John Prohs, Syn-Aud-Con Newsletter, Chips Davis, Courtesy Bruce Bartlett, Courtesy Doug Jones, Determination of Loudspeaker Arrival Times, Effect of Sonex, Farrel Becker, Audio Cyclopedia, Courtesy Bolt, Courtesy Charles Bilello, Courtesy Crown International, Courtesy Shure Brothers Incorporated, Horizontal Frequency, The Grateful Dead, Asec Reverberation

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This book cites 37 books:

Acoustic Measurements by Leo L. Beranek on 4 pages
Noise and Vibration Control by Leo L. Beranek on page 205, page 230, and page 257
Room Acoustics by Heinri Kuttruff on page 164, page 206, and page 234
Theory of Sound by John W. Strutt on page 165, and page 359
Noise Control (Benchmark Papers in Acoustics) by Malcolm J. Crocker on page 143, and page 164

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Recording Studio Design, First Edition by Philip Newell on 5 pages
Audio Systems Design and Installation by Philip Giddings on page 215, page 251, and Back Matter
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Project Studios: A more professional approach by PHILIP NEWELL on page 47, and page 60
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on audio engineering, June 2, 1999

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This book will help you to design a P.A. system correctly as well as solve problems with existing systems. It handles all aspects of almost any type of sound system. This book is a must for any person that is serious about sound systems and audio engineering. If you are serious and have no books on the topic, then this is the first one to buy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on Audio System Engineering, September 23, 2006

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This review is from: Sound System Engineering, Third Edition (Hardcover)

This is THE BIBLE on sound system engineering. You'll find no better reference for sound system issues in an easy to understand book. This is not for the novice who knows nothing of sound or physics or math. It's for those that truely understand basic concepts and want to learn "how sound works".

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5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD HANDBOOK, October 25, 1998

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A clear installation guide for all sound engineers that covers all audio aspect and problems! Exellent.This is a "must" in sound engineers collection books!

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5.0 out of 5 stars There is alot to like here
I have collected and used books on sound system engineering for many years and this book has quickly become my favorite. Read more

Published on May 28, 2007 by David D. Bie

5.0 out of 5 stars What you need to know and then some.
One of the better books in my collection, and I have many on acoustics and audio from the highly technical to hands-on.

Published on May 14, 2007 by Bell

5.0 out of 5 stars A must acoustic engineering handbook
I owned 1st version before and the 3rd revision is a more complete version and gives more information on digital processing aspect.

Published on May 7, 2007 by Chan S. Kee

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for the Serious Audio Practicioner
Sound System Engineering, 3rd Edition contains a wealth of information on the design, implementation and testing of sound reinforcement systems. Read more

Published on March 21, 2007 by Charlie Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Ever Sound System Design Reference Manual
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Published on March 13, 2007 by Don Eger

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Published on February 13, 2007 by Henry S. Valk

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mid level text
We've used this book as both a historical reference to get our folks up to speed, and the material is still pertinent to predictive analysis today. Read more

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Very esoteric, helpful if your having and argument about the physics of sound.... Old, out of date pictures and test instruments. Read more

Published on March 22, 2003 by Brian

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my Bible!
Unfortunately, my English (I am Russian sound engineer living in Moscow) is not good enough to express how important is this book for me. Read more

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