The Audio Engineering Society 16th International Conference: Spatial Sound Reproduction, 10-12 April 1999

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Optimization of virtual sound reproduced using two loudspeakers

1) Kevin C.K. Foo, 1) Malcolm O.J. Hawksford, 2) Michael P. Hollier

1) Centre for Audio Research and Engineering,
Department of Electronic Systems Engineering
University of Essex, Colchester, UK

2) BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK

An experiment on the subjective performance of virtual image accuracy is reported when a sound source is reproduced by a  2-loudspeaker array. Assessments are made for a range of loudspeaker subtended angle and loudspeaker distance to identify the optimum loudspeaker positions for a given image location, knowledge relevant to designing multi-loudspeaker arrays.  Additionally, the effects on spatial sound reproduction due to different loudspeaker driver configurations and technologies are studied including near-field anomalies.

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