1. Introduction. p. 1 2: Short historical review for acoustics in a performing space. p. 7. 3: Physical properties of source signals and sound fields in a room,. p. 7. C.4: Subjective preference as an overal impression of the sound field. p. 26. C.5: Human hearing system. p. 48. C.6: Important subjective attributes for the sound field, based on the model.p. 88. C.7: Subjective effects of sound field on performers. p. 109. C.8: Passive control of sound field by design. p.120. C.9: Individual listener subjective preferences and seat selection. p. 141. C.10: Case studies of acoustic design. p. 175. C.11: Acoustical measurements of the sound fields in rooms. p. 195. C.12: Generalization to physical environmental planning theory. p. 210 Appendix I.: Method of factor analysis. p. 221. Appendix II: Design of electroacoustic systems. p. 223. Appendic III: Time- Variant sound fields: variable.delay time of a single reflection. p. 226.