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Convention Paper

Audibility of Nonlinear Distortion in Loudspeakers

Authors: Boer, Mark A.; Nijmeijer, Alex G. J.; Schurer, Hans; Druyvesteyn, W. F.; Slump, Cornelis H.; Hermann, Otto E.

AES Convention 104 · Paper 4718 · May 1998

Abstract

In this paper we investigate two techniques to analyze the audibility of nonlinear distortion in loudspeakers. First we add specific types of distortions using nonlinear digital signal processing. Listening tests, using the paired comparison test, were performed for harmonic interference and intermodulation distortions. Second, a model of a nonlinear electrodynamic loudspeaker in a closed cabinet is used to evaluate the audibility of nonlinear distortions. This listening test is performed using the N-interval forced choice method.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 104
AES Convention
104
Paper number
4718
Publication date
May 6, 1998
Session subject
Quality Evaluation of Sound Systems
Affiliation
AEMICS, Hengelo, The Netherlands ; University of Twente Dept. of Electrical Eng., Enschede, The Netherlands ; Philips Research Labs, Eindhoven, The Netherlands ; (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper