stereophonic
Two-speaker sound system
Stereophonic describes sound reproduction using two or more channels to create a sense of spatial depth and directionality, mimicking how human ears perceive sound from different locations.
Stereo is the common shorthand: a stereo system, in stereo.
The opposite is monophonic or mono, where all sound comes through a single channel.
The album was remastered in stereophonic sound.
Using both ears
- monauralSingle-channel audio
- quadraphonicAudio using four channels
- left-rightSide-to-side directional pair
- separationState of being apart
channels · fidelity · hi-fi · Dolby · surround · mono · multichannel · audio
Lateral camera traverse
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- imagingProducing visual representations
- depthDistance below surface
placement · dimensionality · balance · separation · field · positioning · width · spread
Rotating music player
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- loudspeakersAudio output devices
- speakersAudio output devices
earphones · preamp · tuner · cartridge · subwoofer · tweeter · woofer · crossover
Surrounding on all sides
- surroundingEnclosing on all sides
- ambientOf the surroundings
- atmosphericOf the air above
- cinematicRelating to motion pictures
surround-sound · absorbing · captivating · transportive · lifelike · realistic · presence · wraparound
Prolonged reflected sound
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- echoReflected sound wave
- decibelTenth of a bel
- waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
anechoic · room acoustics · soundproofing · reflection · absorption · diffusion · frequency · dynamics
binaural
Using both ears
- monauralSingle-channel audio
- quadraphonicAudio using four channels
- left-rightSide-to-side directional pair
separation · channels · fidelity · hi-fi · Dolby · surround · mono · multichannel · audio · playback
panning
Lateral camera traverse
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- imagingProducing visual representations
depth · placement · dimensionality · balance · separation · field · positioning · width · spread · directional
turntable
Rotating music player
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- loudspeakersAudio output devices
speakers · earphones · preamp · tuner · cartridge · subwoofer · tweeter · woofer · crossover · equalizer
enveloping
Surrounding on all sides
- surroundingEnclosing on all sides
- ambientOf the surroundings
- atmosphericOf the air above
cinematic · surround-sound · absorbing · captivating · transportive · lifelike · realistic · presence · wraparound
reverberation
Prolonged reflected sound
waveform · anechoic · room acoustics · soundproofing · reflection · absorption · diffusion · frequency · dynamics · distortion
stereophonicmonaural
Single-channel audio
mono · monophonic · monoaural · quadraphonic · surround sound
telephone, stereo, microphone, symphony, megaphone, headphones, phonetics, phonograph, phonology