ABSTRACT
A good-sounding room lets reader better enjoy the sound, because reader typically hear more nuances and more importantly, the sound more closely matches the artistic intent of the artists and sound engineers. Above 300 Hz the acoustics of the room are dictated by reflections from hard surfaces. Reflections from the room, up to a certain degree, are a good thing. The amount of reflections in a room can be controlled by strategically placing sound-absorptive material and diffusers that scatter the sound in all directions. Some rooms need more fine-tuning than others. Room resonances occur between all the boundaries of the room, regardless of the shape of the room. Whether room resonance modes are audible and appreciable as coloration depends on several factors. The reproduction of low frequencies is influenced by reflections from the adjacent room boundaries and room resonances. Room resonances can be tamed by increasing the absorption of low frequencies in the room.
