A perceptual method is proposed for measuring harmonic distortion audibility. This method is similar to the CLEAR (Cepstral Loudness Enhanced Algorithm for Rub & buzz) algorithm previously proposed by the authors as a means of detecting audible Rub & Buzz which is an extreme type of distortion[1,2]. Both methods are based on the Perceptual Evaluation of Audio Quality (PEAQ) standard[3]. In the present work, in order to estimate the audibility of regular harmonic distortion, additional psychoacoustic variables are added to the CLEAR algorithm. These variables are then combined using an artificial neural network approach to derive a metric that is indicative of the overall audible harmonic distortion. Experimental results on headphones are presented to justify the accuracy of the model.

Authors: Temme, Steve; Brunet, Pascal; Qarabaqi, Parastoo
Affiliation: Listen, Inc., Boston, MA, USA
AES Conference: 51st International Conference: Loudspeakers and Headphones (August 2013)
Paper Number: 1-5
Publication Date: August 21, 2013 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Loudspeakers and Applications
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