Room-ratio research assumed unknown source locations unlike reproduction’s fixed positions

Evidence

It was assumed that if the room was optimized, then for any given source/receiver positions the result would be optimized in a general sense. These early efforts were concerned with optimizing reverberation chambers used for measuring power output of noisy mechanical devices. In audio, a comparable example is a recording studio, where the vocalists and instruments are at unpredictable locations and a well-blended sound is desired for microphone pickup. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1542 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The ideal room ratio dogma originated from industrial reverberation chambers, not listening rooms — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 900; Bolt’s room-ratio studies targeted reverberation chambers, not listening rooms — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1542; Stereo reproduction injects room and speaker location cues unrelated to the recording (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Stereo reproduction injects room and speaker location cues unrelated to the recording #expands (0.78)
• Room mode coupling depends on source and listener positions, not frequency #qualifies (0.75)
• Bolt’s room-ratio studies targeted reverberation chambers, not listening rooms #complicates (0.73) — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1542
• The ideal room ratio dogma originated from industrial reverberation chambers, not listening rooms #complicates (0.72) — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 900