Chris Kyriakakis of Audyssey Labs
by
Jeff Hedback
— last modified December 09, 2007
Audyssey
is a forefront brand in active room correction systems. Audyssey is an innovator of technology and
applications. Many of their products are
now licensed in consumer level A/V receivers thus making this whole room
correction topic even more relevant (meaning this technology is increasingly
available).
Chris Kyriakakis is Chief
Technology Officer and he offered these answers and a concise gem in comment
form:
| Responder: Chris Kyriakakis from Audyssey | Answer ranking 1 - 5 |
| 1. Room design including sound isolation, room dimensions, and surface finishes? | 4 |
| 2. Use of acoustical reflection control devices such as absorption and diffusion panels? | 5 |
| 3. Use of acoustical low frequency control devices either passive or tuned? | 4 |
| 4. Acoustical measurements of the room actual or predicted? | 5 |
| 5. Acoustical coupling of speakers to surfaces, i.e mounting options (stands, in-wall, shelves, etc.)? | 3 |
| 6. Speaker positioning? | 4 |
| 7. Spatial response, meaning how the room responds at various positions not just a single location. | 5 |
| 8. Crossover adjustments. | 3 |
| 9. Phase response of speakers including subwoofer(s). | 4 |
| 10. DSP design: number of filter points, measurement points, etc… | 5 |
| 11. Aesthetics including surface finishes, furnishings and lighting? | 3 |
| 12. Consumer demand for innovative acoustical treatment products? | 3 |
| 13. Consumer demand for innovative active room correction products? | 3 |
| 14. Use of specially trained room calibration specialists? | 5 |
| 15. Video Quality? | 5 |
| 16. End user expectation is similar to control room environment? | 2 |
| 17. End user expectation is similar to a commercial cinema? | 4 |
| 18. Dynamic range of content | 4 |
| 19. Changes in musical composition and sound effect elements in relation to the advances in residential theaters? | 1 |
| 20. Changes in surround mix techniques due to advances in residential theaters? | 1 |
Room correction can make a terrible untreated room sound better, but when combined with proper (not snake oil) room treatments it can produce stunning results.
