Acoustic comb filtering arises from signal interference. Which mechanism explains why standing waves cause prominent comb filtering in concert halls?

💡 Explanation

Standing waves create locations of high and low amplitude at specific frequencies due to constructive and destructive interference, because reflections superimpose upon each other. Therefore, comb filtering becomes noticeable, rather than uniform sound pressure, due to modal resonances.

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