The audio industry still lacks a scientific foundation for format decisions
Evidence
This is a complicated and not very flattering situation for a mature audio industry that has had decades to get its house in order and has not succeeded. Without a scientific foundation it could not, and unless the inclination to believe in scientific facts improves, it never will. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1403
Categorization
- CANDY: A blunt, quotable verdict on a mature industry that could open cocktail conversations about audio formats.
- XREF: connects to: Music industry resisted multichannel audio for cost reasons at every stage — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 385; Technical audio decisions need measurement science separate from artistic opinion — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1956; Home and headphone listening lacks the scientific research its prevalence warrants — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 276 (+5 more)
- yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Music industry resisted multichannel audio for cost reasons at every stage — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 385; Technical audio decisions need measurement science separate from artistic opinion — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1956; Home and headphone listening lacks the scientific research its prevalence warrants — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 276 (+5 more)
Broader Connections
- Audibility gaps in loudspeakers stem from inadequate measurements, not limitations of measurement itself.
#complicates(0.75) — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 245