The problems of maintaining accurate stereo localization for off-axis listeners are discussed, both as regards amplitude and delay cues. A loudspeaker system is described which substantially corrects for amplitude imbalances for off-axis listeners, while providing additional spectral shaping to steer center-panned transient program toward the center.

Authors: Eargle, John; Timbers, Gregory
Affiliations: JBL Incorporated, Northridge, CA ; JME Consulting Corporation, Los Angeles, CA ; JBL Incorporated, Northridge, CA(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 81 (November 1986) Paper Number: 2390
Publication Date: November 1, 1986 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Audio Reproduction, Transducers, and Sound Reinforcement: Loudspeakers, Microphones, and Directivity
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