Adam Pelz
Owner and PresidentBespoke Cinemas & IntegrationBeyond the Spec Sheet: What RP-1 Means for Loudspeaker Performance
CEDIA’s newest Recommended Practice, RP-1, introduces a more consistent, engineering-focused way to understand and compare loudspeaker specification… CEDIA’s newest Recommended Practice, RP-1, introduces a more consistent, engineering-focused way to understand and compare loudspeaker specifications. For integrators, designers, and audio professionals, the shift is significant: moving beyond inco… CEDIA’s newest Recommended Practice, RP-1, introduces a more consistent, engineering-focused way to understand and compare loudspeaker specifications. For integrators, designers, and audio professionals, the shift is significant: moving beyond incomplete spec sheets, ambiguous wattage claims, and marketing-driven performance numbers toward objective data that can be used to predict whether a loudspeaker is suitable for a given system, room, and… CEDIA’s newest Recommended Practice, RP-1, introduces a more consistent, engineering-focused way to understand and compare loudspeaker specifications. For integrators, designers, and audio professionals, the shift is significant: moving beyond incomplete spec sheets, ambiguous wattage claims, and marketing-driven performance numbers toward objective data that can be used to predict whether a loudspeaker is suitable for a given system, room, and performance target. This launch session will provide an accessible but technically grounded overview of RP-1 and its most important takeaways for the residential integration community. Attendees will learn how the recommended practice organizes loudspeaker Performance Facts across passive and active products, why voltage-based data, SPL capability, impedance, sensitivity, directivity, bandwidth, distortion, and environmental specifications matter in real-world design, and how these measurements connect to better product selection, amplifier matching, and system engineering. The session will also show how RP-1 supports the broader CEDIA standards ecosystem, including its relationship to RP-22 and the push toward more predictable immersive audio outcomes. By the end of this session, attendees will be able to: • Explain the purpose of RP-1 and why standardized loudspeaker Performance Facts matter for residential system design. • Interpret core RP-1 data categories, including sound level capability, voltage-based specifications, impedance, sensitivity, directivity, bandwidth, and environmental factors. • Distinguish meaningful SPL and electrical performance data from legacy ratings or marketing claims. • Apply RP-1 takeaways when evaluating loudspeakers, matching products to project requirements, and communicating performance expectations with clients and project teams.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
How to Listen: Improving Your Critical Listening Skills
RP-32: Audio System Measurement and Verification Workshop
CEDIA’s latest Recommended Practice RP-32 outlines objective, repeatable methods for measuring and verifying audio system performance. It provides a s…CEDIA’s latest Recommended Practice RP-32 outlines objective, repeatable methods for measuring and verifying audio system performance. It provides a structured process to ensure that completed systems meet the intended design goals and client expecta…CEDIA’s latest Recommended Practice RP-32 outlines objective, repeatable methods for measuring and verifying audio system performance. It provides a structured process to ensure that completed systems meet the intended design goals and client expectations. Importantly, RP-32 incorporates verification against the performance parameters defined in CEDIA RP-22: Immersive Audio System Design, allowing integrators to demonstrate whether a system achie…CEDIA’s latest Recommended Practice RP-32 outlines objective, repeatable methods for measuring and verifying audio system performance. It provides a structured process to ensure that completed systems meet the intended design goals and client expectations. Importantly, RP-32 incorporates verification against the performance parameters defined in CEDIA RP-22: Immersive Audio System Design, allowing integrators to demonstrate whether a system achieves the targeted RP-22 performance level. This hands-on workshop introduces the recommended procedures of RP-32 and gives participants practical experience using a range of measurement tools and software. Attendees will learn how to gather reliable data, interpret results, and document system performance in a consistent and professional manner. The course is suitable for both residential and commercial applications, and is designed to support newer practitioners as well as experienced professionals who want to adopt a Recommended Practice-based approach to system verification. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: • Describe and apply the RP-32 methodology. • Perform objective, repeatable system measurements. • Verify performance against RP-22 parameters. • Document and communicate results clearly.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
RP22 Live – The art and science of compromise