On the Influence of the Frequency Response Over Azimuth Localization with Consumer Headphones

Gutierrez-Parera P, Lopez JJ. On the Influence of the Frequency Response Over Azimuth Localization with Consumer Headphones. In: AES Conference: 2016 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology. Audio Engineering Society; 2016. Paper 6-2. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=18362

@inproceedings{GutierrezParera2016_18362,
  author = {Gutierrez-Parera, Pablo and Lopez, Jose J.},
  title = {{On the Influence of the Frequency Response Over Azimuth Localization with Consumer Headphones}},
  booktitle = {AES Conference: 2016 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology},
  note = {Paper 6-2},
  year = {2016},
  month = aug,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=18362}
}

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TI  - On the Influence of the Frequency Response Over Azimuth Localization with Consumer Headphones
AU  - Gutierrez-Parera, Pablo
AU  - Lopez, Jose J.
T2  - AES Conference: 2016 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology
M1  - Paper 6-2
PY  - 2016
DA  - 2016/08/06
UR  - https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=18362
PB  - Audio Engineering Society
LA  - en
AB  - High quality headphones can generate a realistic sound immersion reproducing binaural recordings. However, most people commonly use consumer headphones of inferior quality as the ones provided with smartphones or music players. Their frequency response shape and equalization can be a determinant factor in the reproduction of spatial sound. In this study, a perceptual test has been carried out to investigate the effects of the frequency response over the azimuth localization in the horizontal plane. A virtual simulation headphone technique was employed to test seven different high and low quality headphones. Results indicate that much front-back confusion is produced in all cases and that some specific frequency bands have an important role on it. Besides, a poor response in some high frequency bands can affect the lateral positions localization.
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