True, indeed, Les, but I still wonder how consorts such as that managed in castle dining halls and ball rooms--which they did. Why then and not now? I'm not being argumentative, I'm really curious about this. The acoustics in some cathedrals were downright marvelous, but in most castles and such, they were probably pretty catch-as-catch-can.

Nicole makes a good point with "Successful acoustic events seem to require the willingness of both the audience and the performers to make them happen."

Don Firth