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Why Audiophiles Need to Care About Room AcousticsClick to voteCurrently 5/512345By Art Noxon | March 6, 2013 8:52 AMAudiophiles are dedicated to the improvement and refinement in the quality of the sound they hear from their sound systems. They change interconnects and listen for improvements. They change components and listen for improvements. They usually use familiar recordings as a reference to help them determine if there are improvements.A good part of how a system sounds de... more |
Originally published in IAR Hotline! Issue 56,1989 by J. Peter Moncrieff.Posted with permission.IAR subscription rates are $28 for 12 Hotline issue numbers (I volume/year), $53 for two volume/years, $75 for three, $100 for four, $125 for five, $150 for six, $175 for seven volumes. For first class USA mailing (much prompter delivery), Canadian subscriptions, and overseas surface add $10 per volume (12 issues). For overseas airmail add $20 per volume. Back issues contain vital information that's c... more |
An Incredible New Sound for EngineersBruce Swedien comments on the recording techniques and production HIStory of Michael Jackson's latest album by Daniel Sweeney "HIStory" In The Making Increasingly, the launch of a new Michael Jackson collection has taken on the dimensions of a world event. Lest this be doubted, the videos promoting the King of Pop's latest effort, "HIStory", depict him with patently obvious symbolism as a commander of armies presiding over monster rallies of im... more |
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From an Invited Lecture "Sala Acustica" Given to Top Audio, The Hi End Audio Show In Milano Italy, October, 1991 by Arthur M. Noxon, PE, MSME, MS The Wall in the DesertAn old saying is known in many countries "The chain is only as strong as its weakest link." Often, when we talk about the parts in our audio system, they are referred to as components and interconnects in the audio chain. Each component processes the signal and the interconnects transfer the signal from one component to anoth... more |
TRAPPING BASS IN YOUR PROJECT STUDIO --By Arthur M. Noxon-- Sound is acoustic energy and rooms store this energy. Resonance is nature's most efficient way to store acoustic energy in a room. Resonant energy easily lasts two times longer than sounds that are not resonant, and this is how the coloration of sound occurs in small rooms. Originally written and published in dB Magazine, November/December 1991, and January/February 1992. Reprinted with permission of db Magazine, Co... more |
Auditorium Acoustics 101: The Quieter, the Betterby Arthur Noxon, Acoustic Sciences Corporation Originally published in Church & Worship Technology magazine (Scroll to the bottom of this page for a link to the original article in PDF format)Let's start with the basics. The architect designs a great looking and comfortable auditorium. The sound contractor installs a great looking sound system. The people attend the grand opening and are impressed with what they see, but they ha... more |
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Auditorium Acoustics 102: Reflections Make All the Differenceby Arthur Noxon, Acoustic Sciences Corporation Originally published in Church & Worship Technologies magazine(Scroll to the bottom of this page for a link to the original article in PDF format) An auditorium is a place where people come to "audit", it's a place to listen. It won't matter if the auditorium is big and beautiful, warm and comfortable, if the people can't understand what is being said in the auditorium,... more |
Auditorium Acoustics 103: Speakers Make Sound, Acoustics Clean It Upby Arthur Noxon, Acoustic Sciences Corporation Originally published in Church & Worship Technologies magazine(Scroll to the bottom of this page for a link to the original article in PDF format) Intelligibility is the single most important service that an auditorium can provide. Without intelligibility, an auditorium is functionally little more than a gymnasium after the basketball hoops have been folded... more |
Auditorium Acoustics 104by Arthur Noxon, Acoustic Sciences Corporation (Scroll to the bottom of this page for a link to the original article in PDF format) When working with an acoustician in the design or renovation of a hall it is helpful for all to have an understanding of the basic concepts in auditorium acoustic design. You can't really design a hall just by knowing the basics of auditorium design. The acoustician maintains an arsenal of trade secrets and insider techniques, reser... more |
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Originally published in Church & Worship Technology magazine(Scroll to down for a link to the original article in PDF format) The Art Of Church AcousticsAcoustic designer provides smoke-damaged church the acoustics they need for a beautiful sounding facilityBy Eddy Hall, Church and Worship Technology March, 2004Acoustics is a hidden force that can help or hurt a church service; when the acoustics have been shaped and controlled, the sermon will be clear and understandable, and... more |
BIG Church Acousticsby Arthur M. Noxon, PE.Originally featured in Church & Worship Technology, October, 2001 Excerpt:"All too often, a church is built like a civic auditorium--big space and many seats--yet in the case of a large church, the building is expected to perform like a church. An auditorium is made for "auditing", or listening. A church is made for auditing and singing, therein lies the important difference. Most acoustic design projects, and churches are no exception, start w... more |
