music perception
The Soundstage: A Universal Threshold of Listening
Introduction: The Invisible Stage The soundstage is not a luxury reserved for audiophile setups or multi-channel extravagance. It is a foundational phenomenon—an invisible stage that emerges the moment stereophonic separation is introduced. Whether one listens through speakers or headphones, the soundstage is always present, waiting to be revealed. It is the spatial illusion that transforms…
The Invisible Stage: How Room Correction Reveals the Music You’ve Been Hearing All Along
Introduction: The Soundstage You Already Know Most listeners don’t use the term soundstage. They don’t need to. But they feel it—viscerally, intuitively, and often with delight. It’s in the way a vocal seems to stand at the center of the room, commanding attention like a spotlight. It’s how a guitar riff emerges from the far…
