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~ Tony Moscal (Author) "I began playing music in a small Missouri bar at the age of twelve..." (more)
Key Phrases: total load impedance, sound reinforcement equipment, acoustic watt, Ohm Spks (more...)
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Sound Check is a simplified guide to what can be a tricky subject: getting good sound. Starting with an easy-to-understand explanation of the principles and physics of sound, Sound Check goes on to cover amplifiers, speaker hookup, matching speakers with amps, sound reinforcement, mixers, monitor systems, grounding, and more. Includes many diagrams, lots of illustrations, and a glossary of audio terms.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Intermediate Level Book., November 7, 1999
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I have run sound part-time for several years. This book is a great next step after learning the basics of running and setting up sound equipment. I found this book excellent for answering introductory & intermediate questions about such topics as impedence matching, selecting speaker enclosures, and how cables affect the system. I recommend reading this book before reading the Sound Reinforcement Handbook (Davis & Jones)--an excellent, comprehensive resource book.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Over simplified, November 9, 2000
By JT Burke (Marion, OH) - See all my reviews
This book should only be read by the most novice of aspiring sound personele, at best. Some areas are terribly missleading and, at times, will leave out profound information that will simply get you in trouble. The saying, "I know just enough to be dangerous" is just the feeling I get from this book. It will leave the reader with a false self confidence of professional audio that, when given the opportunity, may land them in over thier heads or achieving undesirable results. For a quality start, check out Yamaha's Sound Reinforcement book.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for Beginners, November 6, 2001
By "duanebrummett" (Niceville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
I really liked Sound Check because it's easy to understand, fun to read, and it answered all my "beginner" questions. I thought that I should start out at a higher level book, like Yamaha Guide to Sound Systems, but I was wrong. I'm an aerospace engineer, lawyer, and I ran an electronics manufacturing company, but Sound Check was the best starting point for me; I wish that I had this book many years ago. It would have saved me a lot of trouble. It is a practical book that I have recommended to all my employees who work with sound systems.
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The author of this book needs to take a basic writing class before writing any more books. He forgets to define sound terminology, expecting the reader to understand phrases like... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for beginners in audio
I wanted to learn the basics of audio, and found this book to be very easy to understand. It also has many illustrations. It especially helped me to understand decibels. Read more
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