Standing waves of sound are a major factor in home high-fidelity reproduction. While their effects can be neutralized to some extent by electronic equalization, the results may be less than adequate at the lowest audio frequencies. A study was made of standing waves in a rectangular room and a method of equalizing low frequencies by optimizing loudspeaker placement was developed.

Author: Groh, Allen R.
Affiliation: Shure Brothers, Inc., Evanston, IL
JAES Volume 22 Issue 10 pp. 795-799; December 1974
Publication Date: December 1, 1974

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