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stereophonic, a.|stɛriːəʊ-, stɪəriːəʊˈfɒnɪk|
[f. stereo- + phonic a. (n.).]
Giving the impression of a spatial distribution in reproduced sound; spec. employing two or more channels of transmission and reproduction so that the sound may seem to reach the listener from any of a range of directions.
1927Wireless World 26 Jan. 117/2 A marked improvement in quality of reproduction will be noticed, due to the phase-difference introduced by the distance between loud-speaker and phones. This phase-difference also varies with the frequency of the sounds reproduced, and thus a constantly varying difference in phase produces the stereophonic effect so superior to ordinary reproduction. 1940Nature 3 Aug. 174/1 Demonstrations of the stereophonic reproduction of music and speech were given at the Carnegie Hall. 1953Sun (Baltimore) 3 Aug. 16/7 Many picture men believe in the long-range possibilities of theater TV, but they also think that standardization of stereoscopic, stereophonic, wide screen equipment will have to come first. 1957Observer 8 Sept. 10/2 An incredibly lush stereophonic music score exploits all the Hollywood clichés and adds some of its own. 1958Times 14 Jan. 8/3 The B.B.C. last night carried out an experiment in the London area in stereophonic sound transmission. 1958Listener 16 Oct. 605/1 Recently stereophonic disks have been introduced which have brought ‘stereo’ within reach of a much wider public. 1969Islander (Victoria, B.C.) 6 July 5/2 Travellers enjoy a movie and stereophonic music through individual ear phones. 1977Rep. Comm. Future of Broadcasting 13 in Parl. Papers 1967–77 (Cmnd. 6753) VI. 1 The BBC..introduced stereophonic broadcasting in 1966. Stereo was also provided by the IBA's radio VHF transmissions.
Hence stereoˈphonically adv., in a stereophonic manner; as regards, or by means of, stereophony.
1940Nature 3 Aug. 174/1 A symphony concert produced in Philadelphia was transmitted over telephone wires to Washington and there reproduced stereophonically. 1958Times 4 Aug. 10/2 After a fly has been buzzing stereophonically round her..a flash-back considerately takes over the task of explanation. 1969Amateur Photographer 16 July 75/1 Testing for stereo should be done with recordings which have been proved to be satisfactory themselves stereophonically. 1972K. Bonfiglioli Don't point that Thing at Me ii. 16 Martland..busied himself coaxing a few more decibels out of the stereo equipment... The Flying Scotsman whooped stereophonically for a level-crossing. 1977Gramophone Sept. 504/2 You cannot distinguish the players stereophonically but quality and playing are excellent. |