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I've seen this phrase or similar phrases used in several threads here, I thought it would be interesting to raise this topic.
There's an idea that playing speakers quietly can avoid "activating a room", and if you can avoid "activating a room", you can hear more of the direct sound of the speakers and avoid problems with room modes and other acoustics problems.
I'm fairly certain this is a myth. As far as I understand, the way that sound interacts with a room does *not* depend on the volume level / strength of the sound. Here's a great explanation from Acoustics Insider which seems quite sound (ah, my first ASR pun!) to me. Thoughts?
There's an idea that playing speakers quietly can avoid "activating a room", and if you can avoid "activating a room", you can hear more of the direct sound of the speakers and avoid problems with room modes and other acoustics problems.
I'm fairly certain this is a myth. As far as I understand, the way that sound interacts with a room does *not* depend on the volume level / strength of the sound. Here's a great explanation from Acoustics Insider which seems quite sound (ah, my first ASR pun!) to me. Thoughts?