stereophonic
adjective
ste·reo·phon·ic
ˌster-ē-ə-ˈfä-nik 
ˌstir-
: of, relating to, or constituting sound reproduction involving the use of separated microphones and two transmission channels to achieve the sound separation of a live hearing
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However, the use of Dolby Atmos means that all existing stereophonic music would have to be remastered for this technology.
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Qi “peter” Li, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2022
Because virtual meetings convert the three-dimensional, stereophonic environment of in-person engagements to two-dimensional postage stamp images and monaural sound, the communication channel between the presenter and the audience is considerably narrowed.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
Soundbars have supplanted stereophonic set-ups.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2021
Born Regina Zylberberg in Belgium, Régine is credited with inventing the disco and requisite disc jockey that reinvented nightlife for the stereophonic age.
—Vulture, 1 May 2022
While home theaters employ surround sound for maximum effect, most serious music listeners prefer a stereophonic setup with left and right speakers to replicate the experience of hearing real performers in a real venue.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2022
Their label, Decca, had been experimenting with stereophonic sound on classical recordings, and presented the idea of interweaving their material with classical recordings arranged by Peter Knight.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2022
But most of the headphones available, like those used by telephone operators, shortwave radio users and pilots, were incompatible and not stereophonic.
—New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022
In deep financial debt to their label, Decca, the Moodys agreed to be the guinea pigs for some new stereophonic recording equipment the label was trying to develop.
—Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, 8 Apr. 2018
Qi “peter” Li, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2022
Because virtual meetings convert the three-dimensional, stereophonic environment of in-person engagements to two-dimensional postage stamp images and monaural sound, the communication channel between the presenter and the audience is considerably narrowed.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
Soundbars have supplanted stereophonic set-ups.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2021
Born Regina Zylberberg in Belgium, Régine is credited with inventing the disco and requisite disc jockey that reinvented nightlife for the stereophonic age.
—Vulture, 1 May 2022
While home theaters employ surround sound for maximum effect, most serious music listeners prefer a stereophonic setup with left and right speakers to replicate the experience of hearing real performers in a real venue.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2022
Their label, Decca, had been experimenting with stereophonic sound on classical recordings, and presented the idea of interweaving their material with classical recordings arranged by Peter Knight.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2022
But most of the headphones available, like those used by telephone operators, shortwave radio users and pilots, were incompatible and not stereophonic.
—New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022
In deep financial debt to their label, Decca, the Moodys agreed to be the guinea pigs for some new stereophonic recording equipment the label was trying to develop.
—Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, 8 Apr. 2018
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stereophonic
adjective
ste·reo·phon·ic
ˌster-ē-ə-ˈfän-ik
ˌstir-
: of or relating to sound reproduction designed to create the effect of listening to the original
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