Nonindividualized head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) are known to cause significant front-back and elevation confusions when used for three-dimensional sound systems. In addition headphones tend to induce in-head localization and rear perceptual bias. A method of concha excitation is proposed as a means of introducing individual cues without the need of individual HRTF measurements, which may overcome some of these difficulties. A prototype headphone was designed and tested.

Authors: Tan, Chong-Jin; Gan, Woon-Seng
Affiliation: Digital Signal Processing Lab, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
JAES Volume 48 Issue 7/8 pp. 642-653; July 2000
Publication Date: July 1, 2000

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