The Complete Guide to High-End Audio

Robert Harley is the editor-in-chief of The Absolute Sound'. He lives in Tijeras, New Mexico.

Contents
Foreword xvi
Preface to the Sixth Edition xviii
About the Author xx

1 What Is High-End Audio? 1

2 Choosing a High-End Audio System 7

3 Becoming a Better Listener 27

4 Preamplifiers and Phono Stages 57

5 Power and Integrated Amplifiers 81

6 Loudspeakers 117

7 Digital Source Components: DACs, Music Servers, Streaming,
Disc Players, Interfaces 173

8 Turntables, Tonearms, and Cartridges: The LP Playback System 255

10 Audio for Home Theater 317

11 Multichannel Audio 345

12 Personal Audio: Headphones, Desktop, and Mobile Audio 361
13 System Setup Secrets, Part One: Loudspeaker Placement and Room
Acoustics 381

14 System Setup Secrets, Part Two: Expert Tuning Techniques,
Accessories, Equipment Racks, and AC Power Conditioners 425

15 Specifications and Measurements 451

Appendix A: Sound and Hearing 463

Appendix B: Audio and Electronics Basics 479

Appendix C: Digital Audio Basics 503

Glossary 519

Index 559