Complete Guide to High-End Audio - Hardcover

Harley, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 096408497X ISBN 13: 9780964084971

Publisher: Acapella Publishing,U.S., 2004

Synopsis

In this newly updated directory, the latest in cutting-edge audio equipment is provided, including how to choose the best audio equipment on a budget, how to get the best sound for the money, and how to set up a system for maximum performance. Revised and expanded to include all the latest audio technologies, this book is packed with expert advice how to make speakers sound up to 50 percent better at no cost, avoid the most common system set-up mistakes, and how to choose the one speaker in 50 worth owning. Among the new topics covered are computer-based music servers, wireless streaming of audio, high-resolution digital audio, internet downloads, HD radio, Blu-ray Disc, and the new high-resolution surround-sound formats. A short course on listening-room acoustics is presented and additional information on audio for home theater, multichannel audio, system set-up secrets, and what each component's specifications and measurements mean is also provided.

About this title

Synopsis:

This newly revised directory brings readers up to speed on the latest in cutting-edge audio equipment. Included are updates on multi-channel music reproduction, surround sound, DVD-Audio, and Super Audio CD. Extensive tips on how to listen critically and judge audio-equipment quality, how to optimise the performance of an existing system, and how to best allocate an audio budget are included. Practical techniques for improving the acoustics of existing stereos and listening rooms are also featured.

About the Author:

Robert Harley is the editor in chief ofThe Absolute Sound, the world's most respected magazine on high-performance audio. He is the author ofIntroductory Guide to High-Performance Audio Systems and Home Theater for Everyone and has written more than 1,000 product reviews and articles on high-quality music reproduction. He lives in Carlsbad, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Acapella Publishing,U.S.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 096408497X
• ISBN 13: 9780964084971
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 614