The Complete Guide to High-End Audio
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...
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Robert Harley, Editor-in-Chief of The Absolute Sound and The Perfect Vision magazines, tells you everything you need to know to become a better listener and better buyer of quality high-fidelity components. With this book you will discover how to get the best sound for your money; how to identify the weak links in your system and upgrade where it will do the most good; how to setup and tweak your system to get maximum performance from equipment you already own; and, most of all, how to become a more perceptive and appreciative listener. This book makes hi-fi more fun! Widely acknowledged as the reference on high-quality music reproduction with more than 100,000 copies sold in four languages, The Complete Guide to High-End Audio has been newly expanded, revised, and updated to cover the latest developments in high-end audio. New sections include: high-resolution digital audio; SACD and DVD-Audio; multichannel audio; how to integrate home theater into a high-performance music system; more system setup secrets; the latest developments in audio technology -- and more!
ForewordPrefaceAbout the AuthorAcknowledgments1What is High-end Audio?12Choosing a High-end Audio System93Becoming a Better Listener334How to Get the Best Sound from Your Room695Preamplifiers1096Power Amplifiers1357Loudspeakers1698The Digital Front End: CD Players, Digital Processors, and CD Transports2179Turntables, Tonearms, and Cartridges: The LP Playback System26510Tuners29711Cables and Interconnects30712High-end Audio Accessories32913Audio for Home Theater345Appendix A: Sound and Hearing363Appendix B: Audio and Electronics Basics383Appendix C: Digital Audio Basics415Bibliography439Index441
