Which book is the best?

[chaosbc]

Everything is in the title : BASIC DISC MASTERING 2nd Ed., Boden or AES Red book?

[ejemmons]

I find the Boden book invaluable, and very obtainable! Have yet to find the AES book....

[rsimms3]

You can order the AES book directly from them, it's printed on demand so it takes a few weeks to receive. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to check the first box to add to cart, it's $40 for non-members.

http://www.aes.org/publications/anthologies/

[chaosbc]

Thanks for the answer !

[lucien]

Hello,

Which book is the best? it's difficult to answer. I guess it depends on what you're expecting and what you're able to understand.
I have both and can tell you my feedback as a newbie.

Regarding the AES book ( table of contents here : http://www.aes.org/publications/anthologies/downloads/jaes_disk-anthology-1.pdf )
I think it's difficult. Lots of mathematics, graphs and formulas. It is sort in chronological order (1953-1980). For me, it's too much information that I'm not able to handle and use efficiently.

About Larry Boden's book (table of contents here : http://www.ebay.com/itm/BASIC-DISC-MASTERING-2nd-Ed-Boden-for-record-lathe-Neumann-Westrex-Scully-/281520152307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418be89ef3 )
It's more newbie friendly. At least the first 50 pages. Then you have a LOT of appendix. If you're curious there's always something interesting to see.

Finally, I think it's difficult to compare these books

[chaosbc]

Lucien,
Many thanks for your answer.
So...Larry Boden's book will be my christmas present

[lucien]

You're welcome
It's a pity I don't live in Paris otherwise I could have shown you both.
Anyway, I hope you will enjoy your present
Lucien