Subjective Experience of Speech Depending on the Acoustic Treatment in an Ordinary Room.

ABSTRACT: In environments such as classrooms and offices, complex tasks are performed. A satisfactory acoustic environment is critical for the performance of such tasks. To ensure a good acoustic environment, the right acoustic treatment must be used. The relation between different room acoustic treatments and how they affect speech perception in these types of rooms is not yet fully understood. In this study, speech perception was evaluated for three different configurations using absorbers and diffusers. Twenty-nine participants reported on their subjective experience of speech in respect of different configurations in different positions in a room. They judged sound quality and attributes related to speech perception. In addition, the jury members ranked the different acoustic environments. The s

SUBMITTER: Arvidsson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8657266 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature