Customer Reviews:
 Not exactly an introduction... October 29, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is a very thorough introduction into the theory of digital audio, covering subjects such as synchronisation, compression, broadcasting etc. However it does advance at a fast pace and you really need a previous knowledge of the basic concepts before reading this book. It goes in depth into most areas of digital audio anyone would wish to know, and is a must read for anyone wishing to gain a thorough understanding of digital audio.
Not exactly an introduction... October 25, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is great for anyone who wants to grap the concepts of digital audio. It covers everything from the way in which our ears respond to sound, basic binary principles,digital coding, transmission, compression and storage. However as the previous reviewer stated this book starts off fairly nicely and then suddenly becomes much more in depth. This isn't a book for someone who has not previously learnt the basics of digital audio, but it is an excellent indepth read for anyone who wishes to extend their knowledge.
 Digital Rubbish January 9, 2004
PEF (Norfolk, UK)
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
As a hi-fi buff and musician I wanted to get a better grasp of the theory behind digital audio and had high hopes of this book as it was recommended by the hi-fi mags. Unfortunately the author is one of those IT boffins who is incapable of explaining the subject because they find it inconceivable that the reader doesn't already know what they are talking about. Thus within a few pages of the introduction he is talking about slew-rate, jitter, clocking and phase locked loops without bothering to explain what these terms actually mean. Moreover although this is the second edition of this book which was published in 2002 the author apparently ignores Super Audio CD and the technology behind it, Direct Stream Digital, which was one of the main areas which interested me. Don't bother with this book, it's rubbish.
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