Editor interviews on Acoustics
Interviews with Richard Bird
space
  1. John Marks - Stereophile
  2. Bob Hetherington - Home Toys
Acoustical Simulation and Measurement
space
  1. ETF - Acoustisoft
  2. CARA - Rhintek (US distributor/site for CARA software)
  3. CARA Forum
  4. Room Simulator
Training and Education
Rives
  1. Audio Engineering Society
  2. Audio Ayslum - Discussion Forum on Acoustics
  3. CEDIA - Custom Entertainment Design and Installation Association
  4. HAA - Home Acoustic Alliance
  5. HTA - Home Theater Alliance
Acoustical Treatment Companies
Rives
  1. Acoustics Sciences Corp.
  2. Acoustics First Corp.
  3. Audio Alloy - Green Glue
  4. Auralex
  5. Decware
  6. Echobusters
  7. Guilford of Maine - fabrics
  8. Kinetics
  9. Mason Industry (isolation)
  10. Owens Corning
  11. Quest Acoustical Interiors
  12. Real Traps
  13. RPG Inc
  14. Soundproof Foam
Residential Systems Articles
Rives
  1. Quiet on the Set (sound isolation) 7-2006
  2. The Money Seat (speaker placement) 9-2006
  3. Cinematic Camouflage (multi-purpose room design) 12-2006
  4. Thinking Small (small room acoustics) 2-2007

Website Articles
Rives
  1. Audioholics Acoustical Section
  2. ePanarama Acoustical Section
  3. In Search Of The Audio Abode---The Hi-fi House by J. Gordon Holt, April 1990
  4. Art Ludwig
  5. Building the Hi-Fi House by Thomas J. Norton, January 1995
  6. Jon Rische
  7. Harmon International white papers In particular read the following in this list:
    1. Subwoofers, optimum number and location
    2. Getting the Bass Right
    3. Wave mode and room resonance calculator
    4. The Acoustical Design of Home Theaters
  8. Hi Fi Speaker - Acoustics Page
  9. Subwoofer Calibration using Rives Audio Test CD 2 by Jeff Lawson

Books
  1. Alton Everest books
  2. the Audio Textbook - Geoff Martin (this is a "web" book)
  3. Robert Harley's HiFi Books.
  4. Jim Smith's - Get Better Sound
Request For Articles
Rives Audio is looking for articles to be published at the Audioholics Acoustical Section. All articles will be reviewed by staff at Rives Audio. Read the official RFA here. You can download a Microsoft Word version of this document here.

Is there a Rives Studio?
  • Not exactly, however we did discover a "Reeves Audio" which is a studio in Chicago. It is run by Jim Reeves who once worked with Christopher Huston. Such a small world.
Rives Articles On the Web

Audioholics Series of Articles

  1. Loudspeaker Placement Guide on Audioholics
  2. Getting the Right Acoustics for your Listening Room on Audioholics - this is a really good primar on some of the most basic issues in acoustics.
  3. Room Acoustics Intro first in a series of articles
  4. Acoustical Measurements, What are They?
  5. Bass Traps--Not Just for Fishermen! by Ethan Winer
  6. Rooms without boundaries, an article on diffusion by Jeff Madison
  7. Acoustics at Trade Shows by Richard Bird
  8. the Perfect Room by Richard Bird
  9. Sound Isolation and Noise Control by Richard Bird and Chris Huston
  10. Designing a Media Room by Richard Bird
  11. A New Way to Think About Acoustics by Richard Bird

RAM:EF Room Acoustics Mastery and Expert Feedback on 6 Moons

This series of articles is a combination of questions from other users and experts as well as articles written by the staff at Rives Audio.

  1. European Broadcast Union Recommendations
  2. Room Acoustics Intro first in a series of articles
  3. Can highly directive speakers compensate for room acoustics?
  4. Panel Speakers and Box Speakers--how do they affect acoustics?
  5. Acoustical Measurements, What are They?
  6. Bass Traps--Not Just for Fishermen! by Ethan Winer
  7. Should there be a difference between a control/mastering room and a listening room?
  8. Rooms without boundaries, an article on diffusion by Jeff Madison
  9. On the Soundstage, at home and in the recording studio, by Chris Huston
  10. Acoustics at Trade Shows by Richard Bird
  11. the Perfect Room by Richard Bird
  12. Sound Isolation and Noise Control by Richard Bird and Chris Huston
  13. Designing a Media Room by Richard Bird

Positive Feedback Series

  1. Room Acoustics Intro Positive Feedback issue 11, first in a series of articles
  2. Acoustical Measurements, What are They?
  3. Bass Traps--Not Just for Fishermen! by Ethan Winer
  4. Rooms without boundaries, an article on diffusion by Jeff Madison
  5. On the Soundstage, at home and in the recording studio, by Chris Huston
  6. Acoustics at Trade Shows by Richard Bird
  7. the Perfect Room by Richard Bird
  8. Sound Isolation and Noise Control by Richard Bird and Chris Huston
  9. Designing a Media Room by Richard Bird
  10. A New Way to Think About Acoustics by Richard Bird

Rives' Rooms Articles
  1. Stereophile Interview with Richard Bird
  2. Mike Lavigne's Room
  3. Roger Gordon's Room
  4. C Zapp
  5. Ron L
  6. Slipknot
  7. Lakefrontroad

Rives Audio Forms
  1. Acoustical Consulting Application Form
  2. Order Form Domestic
  3. Order Form International
  4. Price List MSRP Domestic Only
  5. Dealer Application Form
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