Towards the practical feasibility of head-related soundfield synthesis using multi-driver headphones

Pries B, Preihs S, Peissig J. Towards the practical feasibility of head-related soundfield synthesis using multi-driver headphones. In: 2025 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology. Audio Engineering Society; 2025. Paper 4. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=22930

@inproceedings{Pries2025_22930,
  author = {Pries, Benjamin and Preihs, Stephan and Peissig, Jürgen},
  title = {{Towards the practical feasibility of head-related soundfield synthesis using multi-driver headphones}},
  booktitle = {2025 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology},
  note = {Paper 4},
  year = {2025},
  month = aug,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=22930}
}

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AB  - In this paper, the practical feasibility of head-related sound field synthesis using multi-driver headphones is explored. This method delivers a personalized listening experience without requiring prior information about pinna geometry. It is shown that the frequency-dependent parameters derived from detailed numerical simulations satisfy the essential requirements for practical implementation. The capability of head-related sound field synthesis to accurately replicate individual head-related transfer functions is highlighted, emphasizing its potential for real-world applications. Furthermore, the next steps regarding the realization and optimization of a multi-driver hardware setup are discussed.
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