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stereophonic
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stereophonic
Sound reproduction that uses two channels (left and right) and mostly referred to as "stereo." Contrast with monophonic systems that use a single channel (see monophonic) and surround sound systems that use from five to seven channels (see surround sound).
stereophonic
(of a system for recording, reproducing, or broadcasting sound) using two or more separate microphones to feed two or more loudspeakers through separate channels in order to give a spatial effect to the sound

stereophonic [¦ster·ē·ə′fän·ik]
(engineering acoustics)
Pertaining to three-dimensional pickup or reproduction of sound, as achieved by using two or more separate audio channels. Also known as stereo.


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Loud sounds above 70 dB are electronically compressed to safe, comfortable levels, while lower sounds are stereophonically amplified to normal levels.
I also remember Costello's voice stereophonically cannoning off the Menzies building.
This segment was an experimental setup by John Pfeiffer, one of many such experiments, as he honed in on what to do and what not to do when recording stereophonically.
 
 
 
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