The work aims to investigate the parameters influencing the perceived acoustic quality of auditoria. The paper deals with the evaluation of acoustic simulation and auralization for the prediction of acoustic quality of concert halls. Two real halls, Vienna Grosser Musikvereinssaal and London Royal Festival Hall, were modeled using the computer modeling application, Odeon V.5.0. The acoustical parameters for several positions in the halls were calculated and subjective assessments were employed to judge the acoustic performances in the same halls. The impulse response functions for the rooms were convolved with anechoically recorded music signals. The resultant music was played to subjects using headphones for preference assessments. The preferences obtained are presented and compared with those obtained from musicians who had experienced live performances in the two halls. It is concluded that the results of subjective tests are in agreement with those obtained from the ratings. It is found that Gmid and BR are important parameters for evaluating the overall acoustic preference.