a system for processing signals to enhance patient audibility of a plurality of signals in an mri environment is provided . the system includes an acoustic measuring device for measuring sound power levels generated by the m ri and a principal frequency component identifier for identifying principal frequencies measured by the acoustic measuring device . the system also includes an audio equalizer for controlling the amplitude and frequency of each of the plurality of signals in accordance with the principal frequencies . further provided by the system is an attenuator for attenuating an overall sound level of the signals being processed and a dynamic range compression processor .