Toole: Designing a Home Theater (Free)

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    I was reading Floyd Toole's Sound Reproduction book (third edition), and I found this web site with the free info from him on how to design a home theater. I plan on reading it later this month, but I thought I would pass it on.

    http://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9781138921368/home-theatre.php

    Part 1—Acoustical Perspectives
    1. Introduction
    2. Some Practical Considerations
    3. Sound Isolation and Background Noise Reduction
    4. The Room at Low Frequencies
    5. Reverberation and Diffusion
    6. Early Reflections—the Physical Factors
    7. Early Reflections—the Perceptual Factors
      1. Hearing Ability is a Factor
    8. Acoustical Surface Treatments
      1. Sound Absorbers
      2. Sound Diffusing/Scattering Devices
      3. Flutter Echo
    9. Conclusion

    Part 2—Loudspeaker Selection, Placement, and Calibration
    1. Introduction
    2. Basic Stereo and Multichannel Floor Plans
      1. Surround Loudspeaker Directivity Requirements
      2. Elevated Loudspeakers for Immersive Formats
      3. Seating Issues in Small Rooms
      4. Center Channel Issues
    3. Subwoofer Options
    4. Level and Delay Adjustments
    5. Equalization—What Works and Does Not Work
    6. Baffle Walls
    Part 3—Power Amplifiers—How Much Power is Needed?
    1. Introduction
    2. Power Ratings of Amplifiers
    3. Sensitivity Ratings of Loudspeakers
    4. Impedance Ratings of Loudspeakers
    5. Calibrated Sound Levels in Cinemas and Home Theaters
    6. Estimating Amplifier Power Requirements for Home Theaters
    7. Cinema Loudspeakers for Home Theaters
     

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