[71 dB]

For binaural playback, you need a binaural recording that corresponds with your particular HRTF. One size of HRTF doesn't fit all. So making your own recordings to your own measurements is a good idea.

That's an ideal binaural (exactaural?) recordings, but generally binaural recordings are done with dummy heads and near coincidental microphone setups approximating human HRTF such as Jecklin Disk.

 

[bigshot]

How well it works depends on how close your personal HRTF is to the standard dummy head. If it's off by a bit, the effect dissolves.

The reason binaural recording isn't used much is because of this inconsistency. It isn't possible to get a one size fits all solution. It's the same with the Smyth Realiser... How well it works depends on how accurate your personal HRTF calibration is.

 

[DaveStarWalker]

That's an ideal binaural (exactaural?) recordings, but generally binaural recordings are done with dummy heads and near coincidental microphone setups approximating human HRTF such as Jecklin Disk.

https://binauralenthusiast.com/examples/

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/awesome-binaural-albums.511850/