Non-individualized HRTFs (Head Related Transfer Functions) are known to cause significant front-back and elevation confusions when used for 3D sound systems. Additionally, headphones tend to induce in-head localization and back perceptual bias. We propose the method of concha excitation as a means of introducing individual cues that may overcome some of these difficulties. A prototype headphone was designed and tested.

Authors: Tan, Chong-Jin; Gan, Woon-Seng
Affiliation: School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
AES Convention: 106 (May 1999) Paper Number: 4923
Publication Date: May 1, 1999 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Spatial Sound
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