stereophonic system
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Definition
Noun: A stereophonic system is an audio reproduction device that uses two or more independent audio channels through a configuration of two or more loudspeakers (or stereo headphones) to create an illusion of sound heard from various directions, as in natural hearing, providing a three-dimensional auditory perspective.
Usage
The term is used to describe the complete setup of equipment designed for stereo sound reproduction. * The new living room features a high-quality stereophonic system for watching films. * Upgrading the stereophonic system significantly improved the clarity and depth of the music.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In audio engineering, a stereophonic system is contrasted with monophonic (mono) and surround sound systems. Its primary goal is accurate stereo imaging, creating a soundstage where the location of instruments and voices can be perceived.
- The mixing engineer calibrated the stereophonic system to ensure precise panning and imaging.
Variants and Related Words
- Stereo (noun/adjective): The common, shortened form of "stereophonic system" or "stereophonic sound."
- We listened to the album in stereo.
- Stereophonic (adjective): Describing sound that is recorded, transmitted, or reproduced using two or more channels to give a spatial effect.
- The stereophonic recording was made using two microphones.
- Monaural/Monophonic System (noun): A sound system using a single audio channel, the antonym of a stereophonic system.
Synonyms
- Stereo system
- Hi-fi system (when referring to a high-fidelity stereophonic system)
- Sound system (a more general term that can include stereophonic systems)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- In stereo: An adverbial phrase meaning sound is being reproduced with a stereophonic effect.
- The thunder rumbled in stereo from the two speakers.
- Stereo image / Soundstage: Terms describing the perceived spatial quality and placement of sounds produced by a stereophonic system.
- A good stereophonic system will produce a wide and realistic soundstage.
Noun
- reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound