Rear-boundary reflections add decorrelated sound that degrades imaging and soundstage

Evidence

In Figure 13.13, multiple reflections from the rear add poorly correlated sounds to those arriving from the front. In addition to the timbral colorations added by the acoustical interference, there will be degraded image and soundstage quality. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1504

Categorization

• XREF: Links to the precedence effect / Haas effect literature on how delayed uncorrelated reflections blur localization. — connects to: Excess uncorrelated rear-wall sound can destroy the phantom center image — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 702; Near-wall listening positions create early strong rear reflections; Listening seats placed near rear walls create early strong reflections that degrade imaging — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 1117 (+2 more)
• yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Excess uncorrelated rear-wall sound can destroy the phantom center image — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 702; Near-wall listening positions create early strong rear reflections; Listening seats placed near rear walls create early strong reflections that degrade imaging — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 1117 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Listening seats placed near rear walls create early strong reflections that degrade imaging #corroborates (0.95) — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 1117