Loudspeaker Design Cookbook

I have read about a dozen books on Loudspeakers and of them this was the most helpful by far. Unlike most books on the subject, this one has plenty of graphs so you can see the effects of different design methods. This book also has the most in-depth look at crossover design I have read in any book bar none. It looks at crossover design both with AND WITHOUT the use of design software.However, if you are designing without software be prepared for a bit of trial and error. It's a well- known fact of crossover design that you need to go through a few iterations before you get it right. If you have powerful computer software such as LEAP, you can let the computer do the dirty work.Also, be aware that designing and building monitor loudspeakers will NOT save you money. You will find that the cost of test equipment and parts will exceed the cost of a pair of excellent loudspeakers. If you are looking to save money, you should probably replicate some designs that Vance Dickason shows in this book.On the other hand, if you are interested in owning high performance subwoofers, you can save yourself $500 or more by designing your own. This is because you don't need to buy expensive test equipment and design crossovers. You can just use a few proven methods and formulas contained in this book along with some killer deal drivers available through the Internet. I recommend the Adire Shivas 12" drivers available at www.adireaudio.com.This book will teach you proven methods for designing and building your own great sounding speakers. In addition it hosts a couple ready-to-build loudspeaker systems that Vance Dickason designed. Vance Dickason is one of the most respected loudspeaker engineers in the industry. Take advantage of his years of experience and buy this book today.

The Loudspeaker Design Cookbook is awesome, but believe it or not, it doesn't have an index. Fortunately, the index can easily be found on the web. A list of corrections is on the web too. If you buy this book, you'll want to print these out and keep them with your book.

This is one of the most common and useful books around. It covers everything crossovers, sealed systems, mid-high range systems, box construction, and car and home audio. I can't not reccomend this book enough for starting off. It has all the information you need to start almost any project. While being a good starting point the book is very complex thoughout and takes a while to digest. I find that I am constantly refering to this book when I need some information or design guidepoints. There are a very large number of graphs. This book does have some editing errors and mistakes which are negligible. I am sure you while use this book for years designing your own loudspeaker systems.