Listener position matters because violin radiation direction varies with frequency

Evidence

In the case of the violin, low frequencies in this context are those up to approximately 500 Hz, and high frequencies, which tend to radiate outward from the top plate, are those above approximately 1000 Hz. The position of the listener’s ear or a recording microphone is therefore an important factor in terms of the overall perceived sound of the instrument. — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 1131

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines the frequency bands and radiation behaviour separating low and high violin frequencies.