ISVR Southampton Acoustic and Vibration Research Facilities
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of SouthamptonSouthampton
The University of Southampton’s current Institute of Sound and Vibration Research page places ISVR in Building 13 on Highfield Campus and identifies acoustic chambers, motion simulators and an audiology skills lab among its experimental facilities. A retained ISVR Consultancy facilities page describes Virtual Acoustic Project laboratories at Rayleigh Laboratories, including a large anechoic room and listening room. Its numeric anechoic-room and listening-room details are treated as legacy provider context only, so this guide does not claim their current availability or condition.
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Key facts
- Current University of Southampton ISVR location
- The University of Southampton says ISVR is in Building 13 on Highfield Campus and publishes Room 4101, Building 13, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ.
- Published information route
- The University of Southampton publishes +44 (0) 23 8059 2294 and isvr@southampton.ac.uk for ISVR.
Testing capabilities
Current published experimental facility types
The University of Southampton says ISVR has experimental facilities including acoustic chambers, motion simulators and an audiology skills lab.
Legacy provider-published virtual-acoustics facilities context
An ISVR Consultancy facilities page says the Virtual Acoustic Project facilities are at Rayleigh Laboratories and describes a large anechoic room and a listening room. This is retained provider context only and does not establish current availability or configuration.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy provider-published large anechoic-room conditions | The retained facilities page says the large anechoic room has free-field conditions above 80 Hz, usable space of 7.33 m × 7.33 m × 5.50 m with a usable volume of 295 cubic metres, and double doors 2.0 m wide × 2.4 m high. | These are legacy provider-published conditions. Confirm whether the room, configuration, condition, operating limits, instrumentation, reporting and availability remain current directly with ISVR. |
| Legacy provider-published listening-room conditions | The retained facilities page says the listening room was designed to meet IEC 268-13 and BS 4860:Part 13 standard-listening conditions and gives dimensions of 6.52 m × 4.20 m × 2.68 m, with a volume of 73 cubic metres. | This is legacy provider-published context rather than a current accreditation, compliance or availability claim. Confirm the current room, condition, applicable standard, method, reporting and availability directly with ISVR. |
Access and contact
The University of Southampton says ISVR is in Building 13 on Highfield Campus and publishes +44 (0) 23 8059 2294 and isvr@southampton.ac.uk. Treat these as information routes and confirm the applicable facility, configuration, method, current condition, reporting, availability, access requirements, price, lead time and terms directly with ISVR.
Facility contact
- Address
- Room 4101, Building 13, University of Southampton, University Road
Southampton, SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom - Telephone
- +44 (0) 23 8059 2294
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- Legacy provider-published listening-room design context
- A retained ISVR Consultancy facilities page says the listening room was designed to meet IEC 268-13 and BS 4860:Part 13 standard-listening conditions. It does not establish a current accreditation schedule, certification or the current applicability of those conditions.
What to confirm with the facility
- The current University page identifies ISVR’s high-level experimental facility types but does not supply detailed test scope, availability or accreditation. The retained ISVR Consultancy page’s Rayleigh Laboratories, anechoic-room and listening-room figures are legacy provider-published context only. Neither source establishes current equipment configuration, booking, capacity, price, lead time or acceptance of a particular programme.
- Confirm the applicable facility, configuration, method, standard, current condition, reporting, availability, access requirements, price and lead time directly with ISVR.
Before requesting a test
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Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed the University of Southampton’s current ISVR page and ISVR Consultancy’s retained Virtual Acoustics facilities page on 30 September 2026. The current University page supports ISVR’s Building 13 Highfield Campus identity, information route and high-level experimental facility types. The retained facilities page supplies legacy provider-published Rayleigh Laboratories, anechoic-room and listening-room details. This guide clearly marks the latter as legacy context and does not claim their current availability, condition, configuration or accreditation. Confirm exact current scope and terms directly with ISVR.
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Institute of Sound and Vibration Research | University of Southampton
The University of Southampton’s current ISVR page is used for the Institute’s identity, Building 13 Highfield Campus location, published contact route and current high-level facility types. It does not establish availability, booking, capacity, price, lead time, a particular test’s acceptance or accreditation scope.
Virtual Acoustics and Audio Engineering: Facilities
ISVR’s retained Virtual Acoustics facilities page is used only for the page’s dated or undated provider-published Rayleigh Laboratories, anechoic-room, listening-room and numeric-condition context. It is not treated as evidence of current availability, equipment configuration, condition, accreditation, booking, capacity, price, lead time or acceptance.