From the Book - Regular Print - Second edition.
Advice and information 1 --
Evaluating your needs 10 --
Simplified equipment selection listing 19 --
Buying new equipment 27 --
Buying used equipment 35 --
3 Head units & More 47 --
Checking the equipment 47 --
Head unit installations 84 --
Basics and Analog Equalizers 93 --
Digital signal processors and equalizers 97 --
Parametric Equalizers 98 --
Installing Equalizers 100 --
Principles of amplification 105 --
Various amplifier ratings and specifications 115 --
Amplifier design configurations 122 --
Practical amplifier tips and tricks 135 --
Some simplified sound basics 147 --
Speaker action and components 152 --
Speaker classifications (by frequency) 161 --
Multiple-driver speakers 166 --
Full-range speakers, multiple speakers, enclosed speakers, or multiple-driver speakers? 172 --
Other speaker specifications 174 --
Impedance and interconnecting speakers 176 --
Installing Speakers 184 --
7 Speaker Enclosures 189 --
Enclosure materials 190 --
Speaker enclosure shapes 193 --
Speaker enclosure damping 196 --
Speaker enclosure designs and techniques 197 --
8 Filters & Crossovers 213 --
Building and buying crossovers 215 --
Basic crossover theory 218 --
Determining the crossover values 224 --
Crossovers for three-way speaker systems 231 --
Mixing and matching different crossover orders 232 --
Resistance and L pads 232 --
9 Fiberglass & More 237 --
Working with Plywood 237 --
Building Speaker Enclosures 245 --
Making Speaker Baffles and Odd-Shaped Enclosures 253 --
Grille Cloth and Metal Grilles 256 --
Lexan (Polycarbonate) and Plexiglass (Acrylic) Sheets 258 --
Vinyl and Carpeting 262 --
Other Finish Materials 263 --
Combination VCR/Monitors 271 --
A Portable Computer Solution 273 --
Should I purchase high-end audio cables? 277 --
Wire shapes and styles 279 --
FM transmitters for compact disc players 283 --
Making connections 284 --
Soldering problems and dangers 287 --
Making Twisted Pair Audio Cables 288 --
Planning and assembling the system 290 --
Power cables and fuses 292 --
1988 Plymouth Grand Voyager 314 --
Tracking down the problem 339 --
Organizing your work 343 --
Repairing speakers 348 --