Sinclair Ian R. (ed.) Audio and Hi-Fi Handbook

3rd edition. — Reed Educational and Professional Publishing, 1998. — 443 p. — ISBN: 0-7506-3636-X.Written by a team of experts and specialist contributors this comprehensive guide has proved to be an invaluable resource for professional designers and service engineers.
Each chapter is written by a leading author, including Don Aldous, John Borwick, Dave Berriman and John Linsley Hood, which provides as wide a perspective as possible on high-quality sound reproduction as well as a wealth of expertise. This third edition has been fully updated to include modern valve amplifier designs, Nicam and satellite radio, and including a new section on servicing.Sound Waves /Dr W. Tempest/
Microphones /John Borwick/
Studio and Control Room Acoustics /Peter Mapp/
Principles of Digital Audio /Allen Mornington-West/
Compact Disc Technology /Ken Clements/
Digital Audio Recording /John Watkinson/
Tape Recording /John Linsley Hood/
Noise Reduction Systems /David Fisher/
The Vinyl Disc /Alvin Gold and Don Aldous/
Valve Amplifiers /Morgan Jones/
Tuners and Radio Receivers /John Linsley Hood/
Pre-amps and Inputs /John Linsley Hood/
Voltage Amplifiers and Controls /John Linsley Hood/
Power Output Stages /John Linsley Hood/
Loudspeakers /Stan Kelly/
Loudspeaker Enclosures /Stan Kelly/
Headphones /Dave Berriman/
Public Address and Sound Reinforcement /Peter Mapp/
In-Car Audio /Dave Berriman/
Sound Synthesis /Mark Jenkins/
Interconnections /Allen Mornington-West/
NICAM Stereo and Satellite Radio Systems /Geoff Lewis/
Modern Audio and Hi-Fi Servicing /Nick Beer/