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4.1
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
The fact that the “room curve” is not perfectly flat should not be upsetting. One would expect a gentle high-
frequency rolloff from even the most perfect loudspeaker. The absorption of high frequencies by drapes, carpets,
upholstered furniture, etc. ensures that not all of the radiated energy reaches the listener, or microphone. it is
much the same in recording studios, so this is part of the normal playback circumstances. If the speakers have
been properly designed to begin with, it matters little what the room curve looks like at high frequencies.
Synthesis speakers are properly designed. In fact, attempting to adjust the room curve may undo a lot of careful
design effort on the part of the speaker engineers.
The Synthesis target curves are derived from data collected in many typical installations. They represent a trend
of what should be expected, not a specific shape that must be achieved for good sound. They help in the setting
of overall levels, and are useful for diagnostics or troubleshooting.
Figure 8:
Complete Synthesis 1 Target Curve
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