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Convention Paper

Imperfections at Low Frequencies - How Much Are They Audible or Annoying?

Authors: Salava, Tomas

AES Convention 116 · Paper 6144 · May 2004

Abstract

The paper will deal with some open problems of low-frequency sounds reproduction, particularly in medium and small listening rooms. First, the basic facts and terms concerning sound fields and transfer functions in bounded spaces will be briefly recalled. Specifics of sound quality perception at low frequencies will then be outlined. Opinion differences in this field will be discussed too. Strong influence of the test signals properties is stressed, and using both musical, and artificial test signals for low-frequency listening tests recommended. Several examples of different artificial low-frequency test signals will be described, demonstrated, and compared with musical signals. (Samples of such test signals are available in MP3 format free on request.)

Details

Published in
AES Convention 116
AES Convention
116
Paper number
6144
Publication date
May 6, 2004
Session subject
Psychoacoustics, Perception, and Listening Tests
Affiliation
Tomas Salava, ETOS acoustics, Prague (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper