Spatial quality in reproduced sound is a subset of the broad topic of sound quality. In the past it has been studied less rigorously than other aspects of reproduced sound quality, leading to a lack of clarity in standard definitions of subjective attributes. Rigor in the physical measurement of sound signals should be matched by equal rigor in semantics relating to subjective evaluation. A scene-based paradigm for the description and assessment of spatial quality is described, which enables clear distinctions to be made between elements of a reproduced sound scene and will assist in the search for related physical parameters.

Author: Rumsey, Francis
Affiliation: Institute of Sound Recording, University of Surrey, UK, and School of Music in Piteå, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
JAES Volume 50 Issue 9 pp. 651-666; September 2002
Publication Date: September 15, 2002 Import into BibTeX
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