Chapter 3
Stereo
The object of stereo is to lay before (or around) the listener a lifelike array of sound – both direct sound and reflections from the walls of the original studio – to recreate some real or simulated layout in space.
In its simplest form this sound stage is created by two loudspeakers, each of which has a separate signal fed to it. Sound that is reproduced by a single loudspeaker appears to come directly from it. If, however, the sound is split evenly and comes equally from the two speakers it seems as though it is located halfway between them. Other mixtures being fed to the two loudspeakers simulate other directions on the sound stage. It is usual to refer to the left-hand loudspeaker as having the ‘A’ signal and that ...
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