The performance of various spatialization techniques is evaluated for a distributed audience using the non-ideal speaker arrangements found in small concert halls. The methods under evaluation are Second Order Ambisonics, Vector Base Amplitude Panning, Delta Stereophony and Spat with B-format Ambisonics encoding. Each method is assessed in terms of its localization accuracy. The data is presented by comparison of empirical high resolution binaural measurements and perceptual listening tests to simulations of the speaker arrangements in an equivalent acoustically modeled environment.

Authors: Bates, Enda; Boland, Frank; Furlong, Dermot; Kearney, Gavin
Affiliation: Trinity College Dublin
AES Conference: 31st International Conference: New Directions in High Resolution Audio (June 2007)
Paper Number: 13
Publication Date: June 1, 2007 Import into BibTeX
Subject: High Resolution Audio
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