Smaller listening areas require less acoustic absorption treatment

Evidence

The sound field in small listening rooms is not diffuse, statistical acoustics do not apply, and there is no critical distance, as classically defined. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1312 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Real listening rooms produce semi-reflective fields, not free or diffuse fields; A small listening room’s first reflections mask the recorded acoustic space; Distributing absorption in small random amounts around a room improves sound diffusion (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Statistical acoustics and classical critical distance do not apply in small rooms #expands (0.85) — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1312
• Distributing absorption in small random amounts around a room improves sound diffusion #qualifies (0.72)