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A bel is a logarithmicly scaled measure defined as the logarithm base 10 of the ratio of two numbers. Douglas self has selected the very best sound engineering design material from the focal and newnes portfolio and complied it into this volume. Beaverton, oregon 97075, usa reprinted by permission from the journal of the audio engineering society. Fundamentals of modern audio measurement richard c. Benson and jerry whitaker 2001, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Whitaker has lectured extensively on the topic of electronic systems design, installation, and maintenance. Mtec 275, fundamentals of audio engineering instructor. Standard handbook of audio and radio engineering book. Standard handbook of audio engineering by jerry whitaker, blair benson and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available now at. Some audio engineers and others in the professional audio industry disagree over whether these.
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