Comparison of just noticeable differences in localization of virtual sound sources over headphones and loudspeakers

Dick S, Herre J (2019)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2019

Publisher: Audio Engineering Society

Book Volume: 2019-August

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the AES International Conference

Event location: San Francisco, CA US

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the just noticeable difference (JND) for the perception of horizontal and vertical angular separation between rendered virtual sound source objects for combinations of different stimuli. Listening test experiments were conducted on loudspeaker and binaural headphone reproduction, to assess differences between both playback scenarios, and how closely headphone tests can approximate JNDs for loudspeaker playback. Results show JNDs in the range of 1°– 3° for horizontal separation and in the range of 7°– 22° for vertical separation for both scenarios. Differences between loudspeaker and headphone playback were found to be significant, but small in comparison to the dependence on the signal content.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sascha Dick International Audio Laboratories Erlangen (AudioLabs) Jürgen Herre Lehrstuhl für Audiocodierung (AudioLabs) (Stiftungslehrstuhl)

How to cite

APA:

Dick, S., & Herre, J. (2019). Comparison of just noticeable differences in localization of virtual sound sources over headphones and loudspeakers. In Proceedings of the AES International Conference. San Francisco, CA, US: Audio Engineering Society.

MLA:

Dick, Sascha, and Jürgen Herre. "Comparison of just noticeable differences in localization of virtual sound sources over headphones and loudspeakers." Proceedings of the 2019 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology, San Francisco, CA Audio Engineering Society, 2019.

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