Design priorities determine which subwoofer-seating configuration optimizes a room.

Evidence

Given a design priority for bass efficiency (MOL), minimizing seat to seat variance (MSV), or flattest average response (VSA), the best option can be selected. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1602

Categorization

• DEFINE: Names the three key optimization metrics—MOL, MSV, VSA—by their design priorities.