Can SIM fix every acoustical or sound system problem?
Actually, SIM doesn’t “fix” anything. SIM System II is a tool for acoustical analysis: it provides a clear, detailed picture of a sound system’s performance in a space and can rapidly identify anomalies. Whether, and how, those anomalies are corrected is another matter. SIM System II is designed, in part, to facilitate system equalization – and our experience is that, given a well-designed and well-behaved sound system, complementary parametric equalization can effectively compensate for many acoustical anomalies. If the sound system’s characteristics change substantially at different operating levels, however, equalization will be ineffective. Moreover, there are practical limits to electronic solutions for acoustical problems. Often, it is much more effective to employ acoustical means such as adding absorptive or reflective materials. The data gathered by SIM can guide such choices.
