ABSTRACT
The acoustics of small rooms is dominated by modes, shape, and reflection management. Acousticians who build large rooms are frequently frustrated with small room design because few of the intellectual tools of the trade that work in large rooms can be applied to small rooms. Getting small rooms to sound right involves art and science. The science part is mostly straightforward. The creative part is quite subjective and a great sounding small room can be just as elusive as a great sounding concert hall.
