Resonances are the primary problem in loudspeakers
Evidence
Hearing bass is advantageous, so exaggerated room resonances can benefit a loudspeaker with deficient bass output, even if the combined bass is colored. Some contemporary music styles, studio recordings, demand substantial bass output. Inadequate bass will be criticized and excessive bass rewarded. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 549 (
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Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Helmholtz resonators serve as transducers, amplifiers, and sound controllers.; Minimum-phase loudspeaker resonances are correctable with parametric equalization. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 510; Tube amplifiers sound different mainly because their high output impedance alters loudspeakers (+3 more)
Related
- Equalizing only the low-Q resonance substantially improves subjective loudspeaker ratings. (similarity 0.91)
- Loudspeaker resonances are the primary cause of poor sound quality. (similarity 0.90)
- Room resonance excess masks loudspeaker bass deficiency to listeners (similarity 0.90)
- Recorded room ambience may distract listeners from evaluating raw loudspeaker quality (similarity 0.88)
- Most loudspeakers need equalization to correct low-frequency room resonances (similarity 0.88)
- Below the transition frequency the room, not the loudspeaker, dominates sound quality. (similarity 0.85)
- The listening room, not the loudspeaker, determines perceived bass quality. (similarity 0.84)
- Room pressurization creates a compliant bass boost below the first axial mode (similarity 0.84)
- Minimum-phase loudspeaker resonances are correctable with parametric equalization. (similarity 0.84)
- Room low-frequency resonances make expensive audio systems sound muddy or boomy (similarity 0.84)
- Low-frequency room resonances dominate how loudspeaker placement affects perceived quality. (similarity 0.84)
- Bass accounts for roughly 30 percent of perceived sound quality (similarity 0.84)
- Bass rises in reflected room sound for all forward-firing loudspeakers (similarity 0.84)
- Helmholtz resonators serve as transducers, amplifiers, and sound controllers. (similarity 0.83)
- Louder sounds are perceived as having more bass and bias subjective comparisons. (similarity 0.83)
Broader Connections
- Recorded venue acoustics masked loudspeaker resonances that technical signals reveal
#qualifies(0.85) - Room resonance excess masks loudspeaker bass deficiency to listeners
#qualifies(0.82) — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 549 - Early reflection control often concealed flawed off-axis loudspeaker performance.
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