Stereo listening has become a standard in music and audio in general. It involves using two separate channels to create a more realistic listening experience.
Mono and stereo signal, what are the differences?
The mono signal is recorded and broadcast via a single channel , it is possible to send it to two different outputs (like for headphones), but the signals will be identical (settings, volume, processing etc.). All the components of the music are combined to form a single audio stream .
In contrast, with stereo, the left and right channels are used to deliver separate sound elements , each to different speakers. This can be used to reproduce, for example, the way your ears would have received sound at a concert .
What are the advantages of stereo?
Stereo allows to reproduce the perception of direction , distance and to reconstruct the spatial distribution of sound sources, it is the sound stage or sound image . This creates a feeling of depth and localization of elements such as instruments, voices and sound effects.
You are then able to imagine the room or studio in which the artist recorded the music, you create in your mind, an image of a sound scene.
Stereo also allows for panoramic effects where the sound appears to move from one side to the other, adding dynamism to the listening experience. It allows for the reproduction of the richness of sound recordings, highlighting details, to provide an immersive listening experience.
Ultimately, stereo simply reproduces the way we hear sounds in everyday life. Our ears, right and left, being placed in two different places in our head, perceive the sound differently with, among other things, an attenuation and a delay for one of the two. This is what allows our brain to determine the location of the sound source in relation to us.
The rendering of a stereo listening with two speakers will therefore be fundamentally different from that of a mono listening with a single speaker. On certain recordings (Beatles, Radiohead, Queen, etc.) artists sometimes decide to distribute the instruments on one side or the other and only stereo reproduction can represent this mix faithfully .
What stereo audio system?
The Octavio Maestro connected speakers used in duo represent a simple and practical solution to enjoy music in stereo. Thanks to wireless communication and remote control, these compact speakers integrate easily into all your spaces.
In conclusion, listening in stereo offers many advantages over listening in mono. It creates a more immersive and realistic experience, offering better spatialization of sound. Whether listening to music, watching a movie or playing video games, listening in stereo is therefore the preferred option for a more accomplished audio experience.
