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Loop-switched comparisons give more revealing loudspeaker evaluations than real-time switching

Loop-switched comparisons give more revealing loudspeaker evaluations than real-time switching

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Sep 20, 20261 min read

Loop-switched comparisons give more revealing loudspeaker evaluations than real-time switching

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  • Experimental method determines what discrepancies listeners can perceive (similarity 0.80)
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  • Automated loudspeaker position switching improves listening-test reliability
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