IEC TR 61305-6:2005

Household high-fidelity audio equipment and systems - Methods of measuring and specifying the performance - Part 6: Listening tests on loudspeakers - Single stimulus ratings and paired comparisons

Applies to loudspeakers conforming to IEC 61305-5 and intended for home use to establish standards for comparison of the sound characteristics of various loudspeakers with each other. Two test procedures are described: single stimulus ratings; paired comparisons.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-May-2005
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 17.140.99 - Other standards related to acoustics
• ICS: 33.160.50 - Accessories
• Technical Committee: TA 20 - Analogue and digital audio
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Jun-2005
• Completion Date: 03-May-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL IEC


REPORT TR 61305-6



First edition
2005-05

Household high-fidelity audio
equipment and systems–
Methods of measuring and specifying
the performance –
Part 6:
Listening tests on loudspeakers –
Single stimulus ratings and
paired comparisons
Reference number
IEC/TR 61305-6:2005(E)

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TECHNICAL IEC


REPORT TR 61305-6





First edition
2005-05


Household high-fidelity audio
equipment and systems–
Methods of measuring and specifying
the performance –
Part 6:
Listening tests on loudspeakers –
Single stimulus ratings and
paired comparisons

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5

1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Test preparation .6
3.1 Characteristics of the listening room.6
3.2 Loudspeaker position and seat arrangement .7
3.3 Electrical requirements.8
3.4 Level setting.8
3.5 Listening levels for programmes.8
3.6 Programme material .8
3.7 Qualification and number of listeners.8
3.8 Test duration .8
4 Single stimulus ratings .
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