Article: Embracing Immersive Audio

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On 11/17/2023 at 1:14 AM, bobfa said:

The magazine's title is Stereo---phile, which says it all. I am sure that, along with advertising money, this drives the culture in many ways. I have heard the same old tropes echoed in many other OLD locations. However, one of them started listening to Apple Music and Apple AirPods Pro 2, which tickled his brain a bit—my Hope Springs Eternal.

 

I do not ever see myself going back to 2-channel only. Much more to come! 😁

It is a misconception that stereo means (in audio also) 2 channel. It describes the spacial aspect. Stereo sound (meaning spatial sound) can be achieved from 2 sources to many more.....

One of the main aspects of sound qualitiy, namely tonal accuracy, is vastly improved by surround set  ups with more than 2 loudspeakers, if the recorded material is made with the playback situation in mind. After more than 40 years in audio and music recording it is clear to me that even among people who enjoy music listening also for the sound aspect of it, they are mostly unaware what is possible and not really trying to achieve it.