Hi PrinceGaz,
first of all, let me congratulate you with another almost typical 'PrinceGaz'
question! Why almost, well, it is related to hearing things, which is related to
perceptual hearing, which is related to ATRAC!
Second, I think we're sailing in the 'off-topic' waters, so I should keep my
fingers from the keyboard..... But, on the other hand, it is about how we
perceive sound. Thus
Thirth, (if you came this far!), I would like to give my opinion -which is
off-course completely objective-, on this subject.
Theory number 1
Compare your two ears with your two eyes. If you close one eye, you can only see
2D, But if you open both eyes you'll see 3D. (Assuming, you can see with both
eyes!)
So I think it's the same with your ears....
Theory number 2
Somewhere I've got the strange feeling that phase-shifting and the amplitude has
something to do with it....
Theory number 3
Ever been in a sound-proof room? It's much more difficult to locate a sound in
it.... Maybee it has something to do with 'non-sound-proof' walls?
Cheers,
Ralph -> Sorry for the off-topic nes...
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> Hi guys, if you think I'm stupid please be gentle with me!
>
> A big thing is made these days of Dolby Pro-Logic Dolby Digital and
> all sorts of cinema surround sound systems. So I'm gonna ask a
> really stupid question which I would really like a serious answer
> to.
>
> We have two ears, a left and a right ear, so what advantage can be
> gained by using more than left and right speakers / headphones?
>
> I know I'm gonna get humiliated by asking this but I can't hold off
> asking any longer. I know in the cinema the sound may seem to
> come from behind because it did-- but our two ears received the
> sound from all angles and our brain gave us the surround effect.
>
> Cheers,
> PrinceGaz -- "if it harms none, do what you will"
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