Simulation of speakers on headphones

Something like the Smyth SVS Realiser?

Very interesting and thanks for telling us about this.  How does your process differ from crossfeed?

Just did the demo on the JH13s and I prefered normal stereo to the DSP.

Interesting.

It sounds like higher frequency sounds are pushed forwards, and lower frequency sounds are more left and right.  It makes most of the music sound hollow - sort of like listening through water.

The effect works, but it sounds a lot better with some material than others - the chanting in the spatiality test works really well, but the other music (ex. the stereo field demo) sounds really muddy to me.

Overall I think I would like this system in game sound effects more than music; even though the quality of the sound effects is clearly affected, in that case it doesn't usually matter so much.

You might find the comments in this thread useful: Isone Pro thread in the Computer Audio Forum. The Isone Pro VST plugin basically does something similar if you bypass the room effects. It supposedly simulates listening to speakers in an anechoic chamber if you do this.

Care to comment on comparison with BS2B ?

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Originally Posted by Macman 

Hello head-fi'ers,

I'm new on this forum and maybe some of you could be interested in my development of simulate a near field speaker soundstage on headphones. Based on a DSP it use only short delays, EQs and volume in a special arrangement. The goal was a most accurate and original sound reproduction without any room simulation or reverb. You can find some demos on my webpage for a soundcheck and additional information:

 

http://www.headphonehifi.ch

As you are high skilled headphone users your opinion would be much appreciated 

 

Macman

I think lots prefer "normal stereo" when they first listen, because they are used to the unnatural channel separation and super wideness. It takes a week or so to adjust. The irony is you are not hearing "normal stereo" on headphones.

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Originally Posted by Macman 

Basically it's the same idea but a different setup. Unfortunately the demos don't work so I can't comment on the sound quality. Do you have any demos? 

I could make one or two. What sort of music or sound would you like. Or do you have a favorite testing track - send it to me and I will encode it.

P.S. If you offer free plug-ins for popular computer audio software, e.g. VST and Foobar plug-in, you will quickly accumulate lots of feedback which you can use to market for hardware implementation sales. Your website atm only seems to solicit enquiries for the latter.

Hi

I think this is very interesting indeed as I am very keen on cross-over technology as it is.

I wonder if you are related to Jan Meier?

I notice that the website the contact is Erich Meier?

Thank you.