What Do Listeners Prefer for Small Room Acoustics?

[richard12511]

Interesting that Floyd Toole's views on early sidewall reflections differ from this community.

Are there any "variable directivity loudspeakers"? If not, is it possible to to make them?

 

[No. 5]

Are there any "variable directivity loudspeakers"? If not, is it possible to to make them?

Bang & Olufsen has two, and Lexicon might have one.

 

[richard12511]

Bang & Olufsen has two, and Lexicon might have one.

Ahh, yeah I forgot bout the Beloab 90. I really want to hear that loudspeaker at some point.

 

[MattHooper]

Wow, I didn't know Thomas owned Vivid speakers. Quite a set up. Bet it sounds amazing.

As to the point Amir raises at the front of the thread, quoting Floyd Toole about the character of a speaker being the most important, which can be heard through different room environments: That had been my own conclusion based on years of subjective assesment of speakers as well. It was nice to discover, years ago, that research supported these anecdotal/subjective conclusions.

 

[localhost127]

Interesting that Floyd Toole's views on early sidewall reflections differ from this community.

The following figure illustrates the problem – it is called the “circle of confusion”, and it exists because there are no standards in recording studios relating to loudspeakers or acoustics.

this statement is a bit absurd: Hidley/Newell Non-Environment and Don Davis Live End Dead End (and D'Antonio's RFZ geometrical approach to achieve LEDE psycho-acoustic response) are literally control room models with strictly defined requirements for consistent neutrality.

 

[wgb113]

Interesting that Floyd Toole's views on early sidewall reflections differ from this community.

I think AJ needs to apologize to Ethan...and Dr. Toole...and Amirm.