The anecdote about the construction of New York's Philharmonic Hall demonstrates that _____.
A) an ideal reverberation time does not always predict good acoustics
B) an ideal reverberation time always predicts good acoustics
C) musicians should design symphony halls
D) the MLD is more important than the ILD in architectural acoustics

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The anecdote about the construction of New York's Philharmonic Hall shows that even though the hall was designed to have an ideal reverberation time, the acoustics were not considered good due to the lack of clarity and balance in sound. This suggests that an ideal reverberation time does not always predict good acoustics.

The Anecdote About the Construction of New York's Philharmonic Hall