11 Evaluating the Spatial Elements of Surround Sound
Surround sound can deliver a stunning experience to the listener, in ways that are very different from stereo recordings—ways that have the potential to be significantly richer. Yet, music recordings in surround have not been a commercial success to date. Consumers have not adopted the format for music listening. Surround recordings have not made their way into the daily lives of consumers as many of us had hoped, and as has happened with surround sound for motion pictures. Many artists, recordists, and labels have stopped making and releasing surround versions of recordings. The reasons for all of this are both many and speculative. Still, artists and audiophiles and recordists alike often ...
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