Subjective Preference of Modal Control Methods in Listening Rooms

Elmer LA, Fazenda B, Hargreaves JA, Hirst JM, Wankling M. Subjective Preference of Modal Control Methods in Listening Rooms. In: AES Convention 129. Audio Engineering Society; 2010. Paper 8312. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15734

@inproceedings{Elmer2010_15734,
  author = {Elmer, Lucy A. and Fazenda, Bruno and Hargreaves, Jonathan A. and Hirst, Jonathan M. and Wankling, Matthew},
  title = {{Subjective Preference of Modal Control Methods in Listening Rooms}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 129},
  note = {Paper 8312},
  year = {2010},
  month = nov,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15734}
}

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TI  - Subjective Preference of Modal Control Methods in Listening Rooms
AU  - Elmer, Lucy A.
AU  - Fazenda, Bruno
AU  - Hargreaves, Jonathan A.
AU  - Hirst, Jonathan M.
AU  - Wankling, Matthew
T2  - AES Convention 129
M1  - Paper 8312
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2010/11/06
UR  - https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15734
PB  - Audio Engineering Society
LA  - en
AB  - Room modes are well known to cause unwanted effects in the correct reproduction of low frequencies in critical listening rooms. Methods to control these problems range from simple loudspeaker/listener positioning to quite complex digital signal processing. Nonetheless, the subjective importance and impact of these methods has rarely been quantified subjectively. A number of simple control methods have been implemented in an IEC standard listening environment. 8 different configurations were setup in the room simultaneously and could therefore be tested in direct comparison to each other. A panel of 20 listeners was asked to state their preferred configuration using the method of paired comparison. Results show clear winners and losers, indicating an informed strategy for efficient control.
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