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Journal Article

The Sound Field in Home Listening Rooms

Authors: Allison, Roy F.; Berkovitz, Robert

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 20 · Issue 6 · pp. 459–469 · August 1972

Abstract

Loudspeaker systems do not radiate uniformly at all angles because of cabinet diffraction, directivity effects, and driver interference near crossover frequencies. In order to assess the practical importance of these effects, and to determine the -frequency response- of typical room/loudspeaker combinations, measurements were made of the spectral balance at normal listener positions in 10 rooms used for music reproduction, using 1/3-octave pink noise. Results are compared with measured spectral balance in concert halls.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
20
Issue
6
Pages
459–469
Publication date
August 6, 1972
Affiliation
Acoustic Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article