Reverberation times range from fractions of a second to ten seconds

Evidence

Bigger spaces tend to have longer reverberation times, and well-furnished spaces tend to have shorter reverberation times. Reverberation time can vary from about 0.2 of a second for a small, well-furnished living room to about 10 seconds for a large glass-and-stone cathedral. — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 1744

Reverberation time can vary from about 0.2 of a second for a small well-furnished living room to about 10 seconds for a large glass and stone cathedral. — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1784

Categorization

• CANDY: Concrete, quotable contrast: 0.2 seconds in a living room versus 10 seconds in a glass-and-stone cathedral.
• XREF: Directly relevant to the reader’s interest in silences — the tail of sound that defines how ‘quiet’ a room feels. — connects to: Reverberation time spans from 0.2 seconds to 10 seconds across rooms — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1784; Ideal reverberation time depends on situation but follows broad general rules — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1960; Concert hall reverberation times range from one to two seconds (+1 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 1744; David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1784

Broader Connections

• Reverberation time spans from 0.2 seconds to 10 seconds across rooms #corroborates (1.00) — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1784
• Concert hall reverberation times range from one to two seconds #exemplifies (0.95)
• Ideal reverberation time depends on situation but follows broad general rules #expands (0.75) — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1960
• Optimal reverberation time depends on the music being performed. #qualifies (0.72) — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 1821