Room curves show loudspeaker results, not targets worth equalizing toward

Evidence

Measured room curves are results, not targets, because equalizing a flawed loudspeaker to have the same room curve as a good one is no assurance of good sound quality. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 793

Categorization

• DEFINE: Draws a sharp practical distinction between what a measured room curve means (outcome) and what it is not (a target to equalize toward).
• XREF: Connects directly to the critique of equalizing flawed loudspeakers to match reference curves, echoing debates in loudspeaker correction software (e.g. Dirac, Audyssey) about whether flat in-room response equals good sound.