[U-3C]

   
Ethan Winer's books is 650 pages long and is one of the few that covers a little bit of everything -- acoustics, electronics, analog, digital, recording, production, etc.

 
Thanks*2!
 
Time to dig out my high school math and physics notes again... ;~;

 

[Speedskater]

On a user friendly level:
"Master Handbook of Acoustics"
F. Alton Everest
 
17 pages of references:
"Sound Reproduction"
Floyd E. Toole
 
Countless links, references and blog pages:
Siegfried Linkwitz
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/

 

[enz0pt]

Are there any books you guys recommend for a total beginner? No knowledge of math or physics at the moment. Only layman's understanding of how sound works. ;-;

Just wanted to know where to start so I won't buy books that confuse me and make me give up. ^_^

Hey don't know if you already saw this book, nevertheless you can find it below

The Complete Guide To High-End Audio - Robert Harley

He explains to you everything, from how to interpret sound even to suggestions on getting started!

 

[sander99]

Are there any books you guys recommend for a total beginner? No knowledge of math or physics at the moment. Only layman's understanding of how sound works. ;-;

Just wanted to know where to start so I won't buy books that confuse me and make me give up. ^_^

Hey don't know if you already saw this book, nevertheless you can find it below

The Complete Guide To High-End Audio - Robert Harley

He explains to you everything, from how to interpret sound even to suggestions on getting started!

I don't know the book but a quick search for info about Robert Harley suggests he is not the best source of information, I guess the book can be expected to be filled with audiopholery.

A few example posts discussing him:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-flaws-in-blind-testing.520756/page-2#post-7031406
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-flaws-in-blind-testing.520756/page-2#post-7031614

 

[gregorio]

The Complete Guide To High-End Audio - Robert Harley

As @sander99 stated, this is a particularly poor recommendation. The OP asked for recommendations for books on sound science, not for books on pseudoscience, audiophile marketing/myths and ignorance, which is effectively the opposite to sound science.

To be fair, I haven’t read the book but I have read excepts and various other articles he’s authored, which is largely just nonsense he’s made up (or repeated from marketing) and contrary to the actual facts/science. And, even when a particular fact is correct, his explanation of it and/or what he extrapolates from it is often incorrect. There maybe some useful information in the book but you’d need a fair understanding of sound science to separate it from all the nonsense/falsehoods, which is why it’s a particularly poor recommendation for someone seeking a starting/introductory book.

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[enz0pt]

As @sander99 stated, this is a particularly poor recommendation. The OP asked for recommendations for books on sound science, not for books on pseudoscience, audiophile marketing/myths and ignorance, which is effectively the opposite to sound science.

To be fair, I haven’t read the book but I have read excepts and various other articles he’s authored, which is largely just nonsense he’s made up (or repeated from marketing) and contrary to the actual facts/science. And, even when a particular fact is correct, his explanation of it and/or what he extrapolates from it is often incorrect. There maybe some useful information in the book but you’d need a fair understanding of sound science to separate it from all the nonsense/falsehoods, which is why it’s a particularly poor recommendation for someone seeking a starting/introductory book.

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Probably, there might be a lot a miss information here in the book.
Nevertheless I'm finding it enjoyable, from a newbie perspective.
Nice feedback!

 

[enz0pt]

Thanks for the feedback.
Nevertheless, I'm finding it quite enjoyable from a newbie perspective.

 

[gregorio]

Thanks for the feedback.
Nevertheless, I'm finding it quite enjoyable from a newbie perspective.

As long as you’re enjoying it, have fun. Just be careful about believing any of it though, treat it like a work of fiction!

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