Comparing loudness normalization (IHAFF) with speech intelligibility maximization (NAL-NL1) when implemented in a two-channel device

Ear and Hearing

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 501-515

  Keidser, G ^a   Grant, F ^a  

^a NATIONAL ACOUSTIC LABORATORIES   (Australia)

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Indexed keywords

ACOUSTICS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DECISION MAKING; DEVICE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HEARING AID; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LABORATORY TEST; LOUDNESS; MALE; RECOGNITION; SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY;

EID: 0035664841     PISSN: 01960202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003446-200112000-00006     Document Type: Article

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