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Links to reviews, measurements, explanatory articles, listening tests and other resources.
Speakers
Speakers
- Speaker Review Index: Reviews, rankings and scatterplot by @Racheski (Feedback Thread)
- Loudspeaker Preference Ratings: Calculations and comparisons by @MZKM (Feedback Thread)
- Open Loudspeaker Explorer: Interactive comparison tool by @edechamps (Feedback Thread)
- Spinorama Collection: Compilation of spinorama measurements by @pierre (Feedback Thread)
- Subwoofer Comparison: Compilation of CEA/CTA 2010 measurements and models on the market by @sweetchaos (Feedback Thread)
- Headphone Review Index: Reviews and FR comparison by @Racheski (Feedback Thread)
- Amir's Headphone PEQ Filters: Compilation of parametric EQ settings for reviewed headphones by @sweetchaos
- Electronics Review Index: Reviews, rankings and scatterplot by @Racheski (Feedback Thread)
Compilations
- Meta-Database: Collection of measurement databases, publications, tools, software and other resources.
- Lecture Library: Lectures, seminars and talks on music and audio.
- Interview Library: Industry interviews, both video and text.
ASR Explanatory Articles & Primers
Understanding Measurements
Tests & Studies
- (24 June 2021) Decibels, Logarithms, Sound Pressure & Sound Power
- (7 May 2020) Understanding How the Klippel NFS Works
- (10 January 2020) Understanding Speaker Measurements [JBL 305P Mk2 & JBL Control 1 Pro]
- (23 December 2019) Understanding Digital Audio Measurements
- (17 December 2018) Audibility Thresholds of Amp & DAC Measurements
- (17 July 2018) On DAC Linearity Measurements
- (13 February 2018) Understanding Audio Measurements
- (4 August 2021) Impact of AC Distortion & Noise on Audio Equipment [BK Precision 9801, PS Audio P300]
- (26 June 2021) Combining Measurement Methods for More Accurate EQ (MMM + Gated Nearfield + Klippel NFS)
- (1 June 2021) Fast Transients in Music Recordings
- (28 May 2021) How DAC Reconstruction Filters Would Sound If We Were Bats
- (20 May 2021) DSP Volume Control in Roon
- (16 May 2021) Loudspeakers Design via Shape & Topology Optimization
- (9 May 2021) Crossover Filter: Effects on Vertical Radiation
- (8 May 2021) Analytical Analysis: Room Gain
- (1 May 2021) Simulation Analysis: Screws in Waveguide
- (28 April 2021) Measurements of Speaker Cables in Frequency & Time Domain
- (23 March 2021) Comparison of Power Amplifier Distortion & Frequency Response into Complex Speaker Dummy Load [AIYIMA 07]
- (2 March 2021) Making Very Small Distortions/Errors Audible with Music Signals
- (28 February 2021) Test of Circuit Susceptibility to AM Signals
- (12 February 2021) DAC Filters & Images [Cambridge DacMagic Plus]
- (6 February 2021) Effect of Speaker Cable Mismatch
- (4 February 2021) Headphone Pad Thickness Effects
- (17 September 2020) Different Binding Post: Is it Audible?
- (13 June 2020) Speaker Sensitivity: Advertised vs. Measured
- (11 May 2020) Headphone Correction & Spatialization
- (29 March 2020) Capacitor Upgrade in Crossover: Is It Audible? Part 1
- (21 March 2020) Resistor Upgrade: Is it Audible?
- (6 March 2020) Do Speakers Break-In? [Revel Concerta2 M16]
- (20 February 2020) Effects of 440kHz Class D Amplifier Switching Frequency Residuals on Tweeter Distortion?
- (16 January 2020) Grounds Loops: Measurements & Solutions
- (27 March 2019) Does Audio Cable Skin Effect Matter?
- (20 March 2019) Is the I²S Interface Better for DACs than S/PDIF or USB?
- (12 March 2019) Do You Need a Linear Power Supply for DACs?
- (31 January 2019) Tube (Valve) Rolling [Schiit Saga]
- (2 December 2018) Headphone Amp Gains: Low or High?
- (15 September 2018) Operational Amplifier (Op Amp) Rolling: Does It Work? Part 1 [Topping D10]
- (18 August 2018) Do You Need an External DAC/Headphone Amplifier?
- (22 July 2018) Are Measurements of the Schiit Yggdrasil DAC Inconsistent?
- (9 June 2018) Amir Buys a New Audio Precision Analyzer [Audio Precision SYS2522 & APx555]
- (19 September 2017) S/PDIF vs. USB: Which is Better?
- (4 September 2017) Do USB Audio Cables Make a Difference?
- (4 February 2020) Do High-End USB Cables Make a Difference?
- (24 August 2017) Safety & Design of DIY-Originated Audio Products
- (1 March 2016) A Deep Dive into HDMI Audio Performance
- (1 March 2016) Inside of a Premium Blu-ray Player [Oppo BDP-103D]
- (16 February 2016) Computer Activity Can Impact DAC Performance [Schiit Bifrost]
- (14 February 2016) High Performance PC Server Interfaces (Async USB) [Berkeley Alpha USB & Audiophilleo 2]
- (14 February 2016) Inside of an Audio/Video Receiver (AVR) [Onkyo TX-SR805]
- (14 February 2016) When 12 Gauge Wire is Not 12 Gauge
Analog Audio
- (5 June 2021) Amplifier Output Impedance (Damping Factor) & Speakers
- (11 April 2021) A More Exact Understanding of Amplifier Output Impedance
- (27 May 2019) Clipping 101
- (19 April 2019) Class D Amplifiers 101
- (26 March 2019) Radio Frequency Analysis of Speaker Cables & Reflections
- (26 December 2018) Operational Amplifier Distortion
- (13 September 2017) Units, Symbols & Terms, Oh My!
- (10 February 2017) Differential, Single-Ended, Balanced, Unbalanced
Digital Audio & Signal Processing
- (19 February 2021) Digital Cable Bandwidth
- (15 April 2020) Digital Audio Myths
- (27 March 2019) Digital Audio Cable Reflections & DACs
- (13 September 2017) DAC Fundamentals
- (13 September 2017) Sigma-Delta DACs
- (13 September 2017) Jitter Fundamentals Part 1
- (13 September 2017) Part 2
- (13 September 2017) Digital Audio Aliasing
- (13 September 2017) Digital Audio Sampling
- (13 September 2017) Composition of a Square Wave
- (18 March 2017) Understanding Upsampling/Interpolation
- (31 July 2016) Understanding Ultra High Definition (UHD), High Dynamic Range (HDR) & Wide Gamut Video Technologies
- (3 April 2016) Understanding FPGAs
- (4 March 2016) Understanding Audio/Video Rates
- (4 March 2016) What is an Operating System?
- (5 April 2016) Why Your Computer Crashes
- (14 February 2016) Understanding DSPs
- (14 February 2016) Jitter Attenuation & Clock Extraction
- (14 February 2016) Lossless Audio Compression
Acoustics & Psychoacoustics
- (3 May 2020) Harmonics & Formants in the Human Voice
- (3 December 2019) Impact of Color on Perception of Loudness
- (27 March 2019) Listening Room "Modes" (Frequency Response Changes)
- (27 March 2019) Validity of X-Curve for Cinema Sound
- (13 September 2017) Wavelength vs. Frequency
- (22 March 2016) Sensitivity & Reliability of ABX Blind Testing
- (3 March 2016) Audibility of Small Distortions
- (16 February 2016) Understanding Time & Frequency
- (14 February 2016) Perceptual Effects of Room Reflections
- (14 February 2016) Dynamic Range: How Quiet is Quiet?
External Explanatory Articles & Primers
Understanding Measurements: Specs
Understanding Measurements: Acoustics & Psychoacoustics
- (4 February 2020) National Instruments: Understanding Frequency Performance Specifications
- (17 December 2019) Analog Devices: SINAD, ENOB, SNR, THD, THD+N & SFDR
- (8 October 2019) Audio Precision: How to Write (and Read) Audio Specifications
- (11 August 2018) Rane: Audio Specifications
- (8 January 2017) Nihtila: Understanding Audio Measurements: THD+N vs. Amplitude & Frequency Response
- (8 January 2017) Crosstalk
- (8 January 2017) Noise, SNR & Dynamic Range
- Baudline: dB Laws, etc.
- Larson Davis: Sound Measurement Terminology
Understanding Measurements: Headphones
- (13 July 2020) Audiophile Style: What is Accurate Sound?
- (31 May 2020) Wait But Why: Everything You Should Know About Sound
- (1 April 2019) Benchmark Media Systems: Rules of Thumb for Music & Audio
- (July 2016) Live Sound International: Phase Shifts: The Harmonics Lead the Fundamental
- (May 2016) Live Sound International: Sonic Atmosphere: Calculating the Speed of Sound in Air
- (2 April 2016) audioXpress: I Can Hear It—Why Can't I Measure It?
- (October 2009) Acoustics Today: Designing & Building a Low Noise Hemi-Anechoic Chamber
- (2007) Headphone Test Lab: Hearing Loss
- (4 April 2005) Audioholics: Human Hearing: Amplitude Sensitivity
- (6 April 2005) Phase Distortion Audibility
- (22 April 2005) Distortion Audibility
- (1 May 2005) Perceiving Audio Quality
- (4 May 2000) James Boyk: There's Life Above 20 Kilohertz: A Survey of Musical Instrument Spectra to 102.4kHz
- Physclips: Acoustic Impedance, Intensity & Power
Understanding Measurements: Speakers
- (6 February 2021) DIY-Audio-Heaven: Earpads
- (24 April 2020) Headphonesty: A Deep Dive Into Harman Curves: The Long Way Round (ASR Thread)
- (1 December 2019) SoundStage! Solo: Where are We with the Harman Curve?
- (12 October 2019) DIY-Audio-Heaven: Power Levels, Efficiency, Impedance, Voltages, Current, Balanced (Bridged) vs. Single Ended (Common Ground), Sound Pressure
- (11 September 2019) audioXpress: Electroacoustic Measurements of Headphones
- (1 March 2019) SoundStage! Solo: How to Read Headphone Measurements
- (2019) HIFICRITIC: Headphone Surprises
- (1 August 2018) SoundStage! Solo: Is the miniDSP EARS the Death of Headphone Measurement or its Savior?
- (1 June 2018) SoundStage! Solo: How Much Noise Do Your Headphones Really Block?
- (23 June 2017) Audio Precision: Headphone Electroacoustic Measurements
- (1 July 2016) Hi-Fi News: To the Ends of the Earth
- (2016) Brent Butterworth: A Glimpse into the Secrets of Headphone Voicing
- (2016) HIFICRITIC: Private Investigations
- (1 June 2014) Hi-Fi News: Ringing on the Ears
- (9 February 2011) NwAvGuy: Headphone & Amp Impedance
- (29 August 2008) Stereophile: Between the Ears: The Art & Science of Measuring Headphones
Understanding Measurements: Subwoofers & Bass
- (24 May 2019) Audioholics: Understanding Loudspeaker Measurements Part 1
- (12 June 2019) Part 2
- (21 February 2019) Sound & Recording: Loudspeaker Measurements & Understanding Measurement Data & Studio Monitor Testing (German)
- (6 June 2018) Audio Precision: Loudspeaker Electroacoustic Measurements
- (28 May 2018) Sausalito Audio: Interpreting Spinorama Charts
- (3 June 2015) audioXpress: Measurement & Perception of Regular Loudspeaker Distortion
- (11 August 2013) Fidelity Online: Loudspeaker Measurement in General (German)
- (14 February 2013) Audioholics: Understanding Impedance Curves & Phase Angles
- (14 February 2013) Audioholics: Understanding Ohm's Law, Impedance & Electrical Phase
- (16 March 2009) Excelsior Audio: Loudspeaker Sensitivity: What's a Watt, Anyway?
- Eminence: Understanding Loudspeaker Data: Thiele-Small Parameters
- My New Microphone: Full List of Thiele-Small Speaker Parameters with Descriptions
- Troels Gravesen: Tweeter Measurements
Understanding Measurements: Microphones
- (6 November 2020) Brent Butterworth: CEA-2010 Measurement Manual
- (30 April 2019) Data-Bass: Subwoofer Bass Myths
- (August 2017) Live Sound International: Low-End Exploration: Looking into the Directional Behavior of Subwoofers
- (10 October 2017) ProSoundWeb: Everything You Wanted to Know About Subwoofers
- (13 August 2015) Audioholics: Audibility of Distortion at Bass Frequencies
- (8 November 2011) Data-Bass: Room Gain?
- (5 November 2007) Audioholics: Subwoofer Measurement Tactics
- Baudline: God of Bass Postings
- (21 February 2018) audioXpress: Acoustic Methods of Microphone Calibration
- (2008) Excelsior Audio: Microphone Directivity
- (28 March 2005) Earthworks Audio: How Earthworks Measures Microphones
- Headphone Test Lab: Microphone Distortion
Practicalities: Measurement, Setup & Correction
Practicalities: Subwoofer Integration
- (31 March 2020) AV Nirvana: REW Measurement Primer
- (18 March 2019) Vincent Verdult: Loudspeaker Placement Guide
- (January 2018) Floyd Toole: Sound Isolation
- (17 October 2017) Floyd Toole: Designing a Home Theatre
- (December 2010) Hifizine: Sound Correction in the Frequency & Time Domain
- (19 October 2007) Home Theatre Shack: On Minimal EQ, Target Levels & Hard-Knee House Curves
- (25 April 2006) Home Theatre Shack: House Curve: What It Is, Why You Need It, How to Do It
- Bob McCarthy: Understanding Phase & Calculating Phase Delay
- Jean-Luc Ohl: Moving Microphone Measurement (MMM)
- miniDSP: Acoustic Measurement with UMIK-1 & REW
- miniDSP: Loudspeaker Measurement with UMIK-1 & REW
- miniDSP: Time-Aligning Speaker Drivers with UMIK-1 & REW
- miniDSP: Tutorials by AustinJerry
- REW: Minimum Phase, Time Delay & Invertibility
- (18 May 2020) Red Spade Audio: Why You Don't Need Two Subs
- (19 June 2019) ProSoundWeb: Why the Wait?: A Practical Exploration of Group Delay from Subwoofers
- (27 March 2019) ProSoundWeb: Time & Phase Alignment
- (5 March 2007) Excelsior Audio: Subwoofer Alignment with Full-Range System (Presentation, Lecture)
- (9 April 2014) AVForums: Subwoofer Setup Using REW
- (30 August 2011) GedLee: Why Multiple Subs?
- (June 2011) Hifizine: Bass Integration Guide Part 1
- (10 February 2010) Bob McCarthy: Phase Alignment of Subwoofers
- (29 June 2010) Red Spade Audio: Why You Need a Rumble Filter
- (2 June 2005) Audioholics: Subwoofer Placement
- Markus Mehlau: Why Multiple Subwoofers in Sound Reproduction?
- Rythmik: Subwoofer Phase Alignment
- Todd Welti: Subwoofers: Optimum Number & Locations
Analog Audio: Speakers
Analog Audio: Amplifiers
- (15 October 2020) audioXpress: Voice Coils: A Tutorial
- (3 February 2020) Audioholics: Sealed is Not Acoustic Suspension in Loudspeakers
- (7 December 2019) Purifi Audio: Doppler Distortion vs. IMD
- (4 December 2019) audioXpress: Zero (Linear) Phase In Studio Monitors
- (8 May 2019) Merlijn van Veen: Group Delay 101
- (6 April 2018) ProSoundWeb: Use the Force: Inside Moving Coil Loudspeaker Motors
- (3 June 2011) GedLee: What is a Waveguide?
- (20 January 2010) GedLee: Directivity in Loudspeaker Systems
- (5 March 2006) Audioholics: Inductor Coil Crosstalk Basics
- (24 August 2005) Audioholics: Speaker Break-In
- (16 March 2005) Audioholics: Lowering Mechanical Noise Floor in Speakers Part 1
- (4 July 2005) Part 2
- (25 May 2004) Stereo Integrity: Woofer Speed
- Klippel: Loudspeaker Sound Radiation, Cone Vibration & Nonlinearities
Analog Audio: Cables
- (4 June 2020) Benchmark Media Systems: Audio Myth: "Damping Factor Isn't Much of a Factor"
- (12 September 2019) Douglas Self: Distortion in Power Amplifiers
- (14 September 2018) Audioholics: What are the Different Types of Audio Amplifier Classes?
- (1 November 2016) Joe's Tech Notes: Audio Power Amplifier Power Rating Mysteries Explained
- (2001) Damping Factor: Effects on System Response
- (February 1975) Floyd Toole: Damping, Damping Factor, and Damn Nonsense
Analog Audio: Turntables
- (19 August 2019) Douglas Self: Balanced Line Technology
- (12 February 2016) Benchmark Media Systems: Importance of Star Quad Microphone Cable
- (2011) Bryston: Damping Factor & Cables
- (1995) Jensen Transformers: Interconnection of Balanced & Unbalanced Equipment
- (1984) Opus Klassiek: Cables and the Amplifier/Speaker Interface
- (1980) Richard Hess: Voltage Transmission for Audio Systems
- Blue Jeans Cable: Balanced and Unbalanced Circuits and Lines in Audio Cable Design
- Blue Jeans Cable: Do you "Get What You Pay For" in Cable?
- Blue Jeans Cable: Exotic Materials & Cable Construction
- Blue Jeans Cable: What is American Wire Gage (AWG) & Does it Matter?
- Blue Jeans Cable: What Wire Does With All Those Electrons
- Roger Russell: Speaker Wire: A History
Analog Audio: General
- (26 October 2018) Audioholics: Turntables: A Short History & Explanation
- Hagerman Technology: Cartridge Loading
- (25 January 2021) Headphonesty: The Fascinating History of Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- (August 2017) Texas Instruments: Hi-Fi Audio Circuit Design
- (23 November 2016) Audio Precision: Designing for Ultra-Low THD+N
- (22 April 2014) EDN: The G Word: How to Get Your Audio Off the Ground, Part 1
- (2008) Excelsior Audio: A Brief Explanation of Phase
- (25 October 2006) Excelsior Audio: Square Waves & DC Content
- (2006) Jack Endino: The Unpredictable Joys of Analog Recording
- (9 August 2001) Douglas Self: Ground Loops
Digital Audio & Signal Processing
- (17 February 2021) Stephan's Virtual Shack: A Brief History of Audio DAC & ADC Chip Performance
- (29 July 2020) Troll Audio: PCM & DSD
- (27 June 2020) The Well-Tempered Computer: Digital Signal Transmission
- (18 June 2020) Elettro Amici: Nyquist-Shannon Theorem
- (2 June 2020) Sound Devices: 32 Bit Float Files Explained
- (29 September 2019) Towards Data Science: Brief Introduction of Hamming & Hanning Functions
- (17 June 2019) ValdikSS: Audio Over Bluetooth
- (28 February 2019) Troll Audio: Sampling & Reconstruction
- (2 September 2018) Troll Audio: Linear & Minimum Phase
- (26 August 2018) Troll Audio: Digital Filter Ringing
- (11 August 2018) Troll Audio: Time Resolution of Digital Audio
- (28 February 2018) Sound On Sound: Does Your Studio Need an External Master Clock?
- (10 May 2017) audioXpress: Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements (Section on FFT Windows)
- (7 January 2017) Nihtila: DAC Digital Filters: Time & Frequency Domain Impacts Part 1
- (18 October 2019) Part 2
- (23 June 2015) On Semiconductor: Understanding Data Eye Diagrams
- (19 March 2015) Benchmark Media Systems: High Resolution Audio: Sample Rate
- (11 November 2014) Grimm Audio: DSD Myths
- (14 August 2014) Benchmark Media Systems: Audio Myth: "24-bit Audio Has More Resolution than 16-Bit Audio"
- (15 March 2014) Xiph: 24/192 Music Downloads and Why They Make No Sense (Archived Version)
- (3 May 2012) Lavry Engineering: The Optimal Sampling Rate for Quality Audio
- (7 December 2011) Design News: Where Does FFT Process Gain Come From?
- (2004) Lavry Engineering: Sampling Theory for Digital Audio
- (1994) Christopher Hicks: Aspects of Sampling, Oversampling, Quantization, Dither & Noise Shaping, as Applied to Digital Audio
Audio Industry
- (6 July 2021) Crinacle: Why (Most) Ratings Systems Suck
- (February 2021) Sound & Communications: Audio Forecast Over The Horizon
- (16 December 2020): Audio Manufacturing in Vietnam
- (15 December 2020) The Absolute Sound: Measurements, Listening & What Matters in Audio
- (3 December 2020) audioXpress; Practical Test & Measurement: What to Measure for Quality Control of Audio Devices
- (1 July 2017) SoundStage! Ultra: Jeff's Getting a New Stereo System
- (12 May 2015) Benchmark Media Systems: Audio Path in Consumer Grade Audio Products
- (17 June 2014) Benchmark Media Systems: The CE Mark: What Does it Mean, and Why Should I Care?
- (9 June 2013) Audioholics: The Product Development Process: An Insider's Perspective Part 1
- (16 June 2013) Part 2
- (17 August 2012) Douglas Self: Science & Subjectivism in Audio
Article Collections
Visualizations
- Ambisonic.net: Articles
- Arthur Ludwig: Articles
- Audio Judgment: 101 Articles
- Audio Precision: Application Notes
- Audiophile Style: @mitchco's Articles
- audioXpress: Theory Articles
- Benchmark Media Systems: Application Notes
- Blue Jeans Cables: Articles
- Brüel & Kjær: Articles
- Canare: Tech Notes
- Data-Bass: Articles
- David Griesinger: Articles & Presentations
- dspGuru: FAQs
- Eliot Sound Products: Articles
- Ethan Winer: Articles
- Excelsior Audio: Publications & Articles
- GedLee: Papers & Books
- Grimm Audio: Loudspeaker White Papers
- Hannover: Articles (German)
- Harman: White Papers
- Hifizine: Technical & DIY Articles
- Hydrogen Audio: Knowledgebase
- Hyperphysics: Sound & Hearing Pages
- Klippel: Literature
- Lenard Audio: Pages (See Subjects for links)
- Linkwitz Lab: Publications (See also the links under Basics)
- McSquared: Articles
- Merlijn van Veen: Study Hall
- Music and Design: Technical Studies
- Music Science at UNSW: Site Map
- miniDSP: Application Notes
- Neutrik: Tests & White Papers
- Nihtila: Articles
- NwAvGuy: Articles
- Opus Klassiek: Articles (Dutch)
- oratory1990: Collection of In Depth Posts
- Physics of Music: Notes
- ProSoundWeb: Study Hall
- Rane: RaneNotes Library
- RealTraps: Articles
- RME: Knowledge Base
- RMS Acoustics & Mechatronics: White Papers
- Roger Russell: Articles
- Sanders Sound Systems: White Papers
- Sound On Sound: Sound Advice
- Soundoctor: White Papers
- Stephan's Virtual Shack: Music & Audio Electronics Articles
- Stereo Integrity: Technical Articles
- SynAudCon: Library
- Texas Instruments: Technical Articles & Design Resources
- The Audio Circuit: Articles
- The Scots Guide To Electronics: Articles
- Troll Audio: Articles
- Dan Russell: Acoustics & Vibration Animations
- Erik Cheever: Fourier Series Examples
- Jez Swanson: An Interactive Introduction to Fourier Transforms
- Peter Falstad: Math, Physics & Engineering Applets
Books
Large Room Acoustics, Commercial Installations & Studios
Small Room Acoustics, Home Listening Rooms & Studios
- (2017) Trevor Cox & Peter D'Antonio. 3rd ed. Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers: Theory, Design & Application. Published by Routledge.
- (2016) Bob McCarthy. Sound Systems: Design & Optimization. 3rd ed. Published by Focal Press.
- (2015) F. Alton Everest & Ken Pohlmann. Master Handbook of Acoustics. 6th ed. Published by McGraw-Hill.
- (2013) Philip Giddings. Audio Systems Design & Installation. 2nd ed. Published by Post Toronto Books.
- (2010) Architectural Acoustics: Principles & Practice. 2nd ed. Edited by William Cavanaugh, Gregory Tocci & Joseph Wilkes. Published by John Wiley & Sons.
Psychoacoustics
- (2019) Vincent Verdult. Optimal Audio & Video Reproduction at Home. Published by Routledge.
- (2018) Floyd Toole. Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics & Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers & Rooms. 3rd ed. Published by Routledge.
- (2017) Mark Waldrep. Music & Audio: A User Guide to Better Sound. Published by AIX.
- (2003) Earl Geddes & Lidia Lee. Premium Home Theater: Design & Construction. Published by GedLee.
Digital Audio
- (2018) Floyd Toole. Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics & Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers & Rooms. 3rd ed. Published by Routledge.
- (2013) Brian Moore. An Introduction to the Psychology of Hearing. 6th ed. Published by Brill.
- (2008) Juan Roederer. The Physics & Psychophysics of Music. 4th ed. Published by Springer.
- (1996) Jens Blauert. Spatial Hearing: The Psychophysics of Human Sound Localization. Revised edition. Published by Routledge.
- (1994) Albert Bregman. Auditory Scene Analysis: The Perceptual Organization of Sound. Published by MIT Press.
Transducers
- (2017) Mark Waldrep. Music & Audio: A User Guide to Better Sound. Published by AIX.
- (2011) Ken Pohlmann. Principles of Digital Audio. 6th ed. Published by McGraw-Hill.
History
- (2019) Bjørn Kolbrek & Thomas Dunker. High-Quality Horn Loudspeaker Systems: History, Theory & Design. Published by Kolbrek Elektroakustikk.
- (2018) Floyd Toole. Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics & Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers & Rooms. 3rd ed. Published by Routledge.
- (2012) Ray Bradburn. Eargle's Microphone Book. 3rd ed. Published by Elsevier.
Music
- (2019) Bjørn Kolbrek & Thomas Dunker. High-Quality Horn Loudspeaker Systems: History, Theory & Design. Published by Kolbrek Elektroakustikk.
- (2008) Peter Copeland. Manual of Analogue Sound Restoration Techniques. Published by British Library.
- (1999) Robert Beyer. Sounds of Our Times: Two Hundred Years of Acoustics. Published by Springer-Verlag.
- (1992) Frederick Vinton Hunt. Origins in Acoustics: The Science of Sound from Antiquity to the Age of Newton. 2nd ed. Published by Acoustical Society of America.
- (1954) Frederick Vinton Hunt. Electroacoustics: The Analysis of Transduction and its Historical Background. Published by Harvard University Press.
- (1935) Dayton Clarence Miller. Anecdotal History of the Science of Sound. Published by MacMillan Company.
- (1966; 2017) Pierre Schaffer. Treatise on Musical Objects. Translated by Christine North & John Dack. Published by University of California Press.
Listening Tests
External
- ABX Blind Comparator: ABX Software & Test Archive
- ABX Digital Feed: Compression
- Brent Butterworth: Bluetooth Codec Comparison, Compression
- foobar ABX Comparator: ABX Software
- Grey Noise Generator: User-Adjustable Noise
- Harvard Music Lab: Pitch
- Hearing Test: Threshold Audiogram
- Julian Krause: Distortion
- Klippel: Distortion
- LEDR: Stereo Imaging
- McSquared: Common Acoustical Issues
- Phillip Dempster: EQ
- Real HD-Audio: Rendering
- Røde: Microphones
- Serene Audio: Jitter
- Sound Media: Microphone Position
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