Simple acoustic rules only work when applied with context-specific analysis and design.

Evidence

These simple rules, outlined previously, must be considered in the light of the actual context of the system. Their apparent simplicity belies the care, analysis and design that must be used in order for practical systems to achieve their objectives. — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 2482

Categorization

• APHORISMS: A generalizable principle: apparent simplicity in a rule hides the care needed to apply it correctly in real situations.