Handbook for Sound Engineers, 5th Edition

Chapter 2

Subjective Methods for Evaluating Sound Quality

by Ken Pohlmann

2.1  Introduction

2.2  Subjective Evaluation versus Objective Measurements

2.3  Critical Listening

2.4  Listening Test Methodologies and Standards

2.5  Standard Listening Rooms

2.6  Source Material

2.7  Evaluation of Perceptual Codecs

2.8  Evaluation of Speech Codecs

2.9  Evaluation of Speech Intelligibility in Rooms

2.10  Listening Test Statistical Evaluation

2.11  Example of a Testing Procedure and Evaluation Form

2.12  Conclusion

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2.1  Introduction

At their core, virtually all endeavors in audio engineering share the same goal: To provide optimal sound quality for the conditions. Similarly, formally or not, every audio engineer ...