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Determining Optimum Room Dimensions for Critical Listening Environments: A New Methodology

Authors: D'Antonio, Peter; Cox, Trevor

AES Convention 110 · Paper 5353 · May 2001

Abstract

Modes in small rooms may lead to uneven frequency responses and extended sound decays at low frequencies. In critical listening environments this often causes unwanted coloration effects, which can be detrimental to the sound quality. Choosing an appropriately proportioned room may reduce the audible effects of modes. This paper details a new methodology for determining the room dimensions for small critical listening spaces. It is based on numerical optimisation of the room dimensions to achieve the flattest possible frequency response. The method is contrasted with previous techniques.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 110
AES Convention
110
Paper number
5353
Publication date
May 6, 2001
Session subject
Room Acoustics & Sound Reinforcement
Affiliation
School of Acoustics and Electronic Engineering, University of Salford, Salford, UK ; RPG Diffusor Systems Inc., Upper Marlboro, USA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper