Diffuse reflections create a larger, forgiving sweet spot in listening rooms

Evidence

The fact that the reflections are diffuse also results in an absence of focusing effects away from the optimum listening position and this should result in a more gradual degradation of the listening environment away from the optimum listening position. — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 2310

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Strong diffuse reflections can make a room sound anechoic while still reverberant. — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 2332; Lateral diffuse reflections are required for listener enjoyment — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 1927; Diffuse surfaces make room acoustics degrade gradually away from the sweet spot

Broader Connections

• Diffuse surfaces make room acoustics degrade gradually away from the sweet spot #corroborates (0.88)
• Lateral diffuse reflections are required for listener enjoyment #expands (0.74) — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 1927
• Strong diffuse reflections can make a room sound anechoic while still reverberant. #qualifies (0.72) — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 2332