I know Foley is selling a product, and his views are not shared by all. Having said that, I've always enjoyed his short presentations and feel there are lots of good take aways in his presentations. Would I build an entire room based on quadratic diffusers? Probably not, but I could see them as part of the final treatment. As for the mood/emotional component to how our systems sound, I am in total agreement there. Spark up a fatty and tell me you don't connect on a different level. IMHO
The Intricate Dance: Loudspeakers, Human Hearing, and Room Acoustics
This presentation by Dennis Foley seems to raise the classic conundrum between room, equipment, and our hearing. One is a gross macro change maker (the room and equipment mix), and the other is a variable mood-affected, sensitive, and variable-listening instrument pair...
https://www.acousticfields.com/64972dd61f303c417867e4164619e1d1/?mc_cid=264ffadc67&mc_eid=bc04a4768a
What's your take? Are the science and the challenges obvious? Is this informative?