Subjective preference of modal control methods in listening rooms

Fazenda, BM; Wankling, M; Hargreaves, JA; Elmer, LA; Hirst, J

Abstract

Methods to control the unwanted effects of low-frequency modes in critical listening rooms range from complex signal processing to the positioning of loudspeakers and listeners. A rigorous scientific experiment has been conducted to evaluate the perceived quality of eight low-frequency reproduction systems used to control the unwanted effects of room modes in a standard listening room. A strong correlation has been demonstrated between perceived improvements in quality and the decay times of low-frequency energy. For critical listening conditions, those systems ensuring a faster decay of low-frequency energy are preferred over those attempting to “flatten” the magnitude frequency response.

Citation

Fazenda, B., Wankling, M., Hargreaves, J., Elmer, L., & Hirst, J. (2012). Subjective preference of modal control methods in listening rooms. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 60(5), 338-349

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Jun 19, 2012
• Journal: Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
• Print ISSN: 1549-4950
• Publisher: Audio Engineering Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 60
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 338-349
• Publisher URL: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=16324
• Related Public URLs: http://www.aes.org/journal/online/