SEEING THROUGH THE DARKNESS: VISUALIZING LOW FREQUENCY BEHAVIOR IN SMALL ROOMS

Low-frequency acoustical behavior in small-sized listening rooms can be a significant source of widely varying listening experiences due to the occurrence of multiple reflections from various boundaries which in the steady state lead to standing waves. A great deal of research has focused on both actively and passively dealing with this problem including passive/active absorption, single/multiple point equalization and subwoofer configuration (location, polar pattern, time alignment)