Sound Reproduction

Contents

INTRODUCTION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND DEDICATION

Part One: Understanding the Principles

1   Sound Reproduction

1.1     A Philosophical Perspective

1.2     Recordings and the Music Being Recorded

2   Preserving the Art

2.1     Back to the Beginning: Capturing Sound Quality

2.2     Back to the Beginning: Direction and Space

2.3     A Circle of Confusion

2.4     Breaking the Circle: Professionals Hold the Key

2.5     Measuring the Ability to Reproduce the Art

3   Sound in Rooms—Matters of Perspective

3.1     Live Musical Performances

3.2     Sound Reproduction

3.3     Recording: Musical Instruments in Rooms

3.4     Hearing: Human Listeners in Rooms

3.5     Reflections: Conveyers, Integrators, and Differentiators of Sound

3.6     An Acoustical ...