Sean Olive
@seanolive.bsky.social
i am a former Senior Fellow at Harman doing research in perception and measurement of sound quality including loudspeakers and headphones. Interests include music, hockey, wine, cycling, politics, science and technology. A Canadian who is also American.
The companion material for the book is now available for download here
resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/978103...
resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/978103...
Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones
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November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The companion material for the book is now available for download here
resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/978103...
resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/978103...
Great views when cycling in Marin County. This one is at the Sausalito waterfront
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Great views when cycling in Marin County. This one is at the Sausalito waterfront
I’m thinking of writing a book on how to become a more educated and critical listener of audio sound quality. The target audience would be anyone interested and involved in judging the sound quality of recorded and reproduced sound. This is quite a broad audience I believe.
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I’m thinking of writing a book on how to become a more educated and critical listener of audio sound quality. The target audience would be anyone interested and involved in judging the sound quality of recorded and reproduced sound. This is quite a broad audience I believe.
Another rave review for the headphone and our new book Sound Reproduction 4th edition. Thanks for the plug @hotgarbage.ca
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Another rave review for the headphone and our new book Sound Reproduction 4th edition. Thanks for the plug @hotgarbage.ca
This is the web-based ABX software app I wrote to run headphone distortion listening tests for our headphone distortion research project with @rtings.com.web.brid.gy. Binaural recordings of different headphones playing music files were made SPL from 85 to 134 dB.
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is the web-based ABX software app I wrote to run headphone distortion listening tests for our headphone distortion research project with @rtings.com.web.brid.gy. Binaural recordings of different headphones playing music files were made SPL from 85 to 134 dB.
Next weekend at CanJam Dallas I will be giving 2 seminars on Saturday and Sunday at noon. The first one is a repeat of AES paper Dan Clark and I gave last weekend in Long Beach. More details about CanJam Dallas in the video link
youtu.be/EHHyKL86xN4
youtu.be/EHHyKL86xN4
November 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Next weekend at CanJam Dallas I will be giving 2 seminars on Saturday and Sunday at noon. The first one is a repeat of AES paper Dan Clark and I gave last weekend in Long Beach. More details about CanJam Dallas in the video link
youtu.be/EHHyKL86xN4
youtu.be/EHHyKL86xN4
The new books finally arrived from the publisher
October 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The new books finally arrived from the publisher
Went for a short ride today on my new Canyon after charging the rear derailleur battery which was dead and installing the latest firmware.
October 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Went for a short ride today on my new Canyon after charging the rear derailleur battery which was dead and installing the latest firmware.
I was fortunate enough to be presented the Richard Heyser MemorialLecture Award by his widow Amy who attended the lecture.
October 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I was fortunate enough to be presented the Richard Heyser MemorialLecture Award by his widow Amy who attended the lecture.
The AES Heyser lecture is behind me and one more talk tomorrow at 3;30 pm on some headphone research
October 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The AES Heyser lecture is behind me and one more talk tomorrow at 3;30 pm on some headphone research
Sennheiser just DESTROYED the competition
YouTube video by DMS
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October 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Arrived at the Hyatt Hotel Long Beach where the AES convention begins tomorrow. Not sure if I want to attend indoor lectures or drink Margaritas by the pool? It’s like a resort here.
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Arrived at the Hyatt Hotel Long Beach where the AES convention begins tomorrow. Not sure if I want to attend indoor lectures or drink Margaritas by the pool? It’s like a resort here.
@habs hockey on @amazonprime.bsky.social features uber Eats @uberuu.bsky.social and @habs hockey on Hockey Night in Canada featured Ozempic
One sponsor is literally fighting the other. @canadiens.com
One sponsor is literally fighting the other. @canadiens.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
@habs hockey on @amazonprime.bsky.social features uber Eats @uberuu.bsky.social and @habs hockey on Hockey Night in Canada featured Ozempic
One sponsor is literally fighting the other. @canadiens.com
One sponsor is literally fighting the other. @canadiens.com
What makes you think the Kali headphone was supposed to be tuned to Harman in its Studio mode in your review?
@resolvereviews.bsky.social @listener800.bsky.social
@resolvereviews.bsky.social @listener800.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What makes you think the Kali headphone was supposed to be tuned to Harman in its Studio mode in your review?
@resolvereviews.bsky.social @listener800.bsky.social
@resolvereviews.bsky.social @listener800.bsky.social
How much is listener segmentation (different preferences for bass and treble beyond a reference target) be explained by how the headphone couples and interacts with the impedance of the ear?
October 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
How much is listener segmentation (different preferences for bass and treble beyond a reference target) be explained by how the headphone couples and interacts with the impedance of the ear?
Reposted by Sean Olive
The Montreal Canadiens win a thriller on their home opener. Here’s the Call of the Wilde for Global Montreal.
Don’t miss the Wilde Cards. It will lift your fan spirits.
globalnews.ca/news/1147776...
Don’t miss the Wilde Cards. It will lift your fan spirits.
globalnews.ca/news/1147776...
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens edge Seattle Kraken in overtime thriller - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
The Seattle Kraken visited the Montreal Canadiens last October, embarrassing the local heroes 8-2. It might have been the low point of the entire season.
globalnews.ca
October 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Montreal Canadiens win a thriller on their home opener. Here’s the Call of the Wilde for Global Montreal.
Don’t miss the Wilde Cards. It will lift your fan spirits.
globalnews.ca/news/1147776...
Don’t miss the Wilde Cards. It will lift your fan spirits.
globalnews.ca/news/1147776...
A nice paper that compares 3 methods for measuring the acoustic impedance or "openness" of a
headphone...https://aes2.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=19825
headphone...https://aes2.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=19825
October 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A nice paper that compares 3 methods for measuring the acoustic impedance or "openness" of a
headphone...https://aes2.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=19825
headphone...https://aes2.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=19825
Our book will be officially released October 28 but can be ordered now on Amazon for $59.
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Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones (Audio Engineering Society Presents): Toole, Floyd E., Olive, Sean, Welti, Todd: 9781032761930: Amazon.com: ...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Our book will be officially released October 28 but can be ordered now on Amazon for $59.
a.co/d/euqeflF
a.co/d/euqeflF
Evaluating some speakers and headphones by Gait that use glass diaphragms.
October 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Evaluating some speakers and headphones by Gait that use glass diaphragms.