Headphones calibrated to semi-reflective room sound best reproduce stereo recordings made for loudspeakers.

Evidence

Given that most stereo recordings are targeted for reproduction through loudspeakers in semi-reflective rooms, it makes sense such recordings will sound best when reproduced through headphones calibrated under these conditions. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1770

Categorization

• XREF: Extends the SRF argument from §1769; connects to the reader’s audio coding and reproduction application interest.