Soundstaging and Imaging: The Delusion about The Illusion

Soundstaging implies a 3 dimensional representation of a musical event.  It can acoustically compensate for our inability to localize sound through a “stereo” via the eye-ear-brain connection.  The result is more satisfying because it helps orient our brains into making more sense of an auditory stimulus.

BTW, I read the poorly written article.  It would appear the author is as confused as most of the posters here.  We are animals, who by design need to make sense of our experiences.  No matter what technology, source or venue supplies the stimulus, we instinctively try to figure out as much as we possibly can.  No reproduction is accurate, but if it supples more cues or information for us to determine the why, what, where and how about an event...acoustic or otherwise, then our brains are happier!  

In contrast to all that has been said, I must admit to really digging the occasional formative tune on my trucks sound system!  Imaging is meaningless and rarely thought of in such circumstances but does not diminish the aural pleasure in the least.  If the music is tight, and you are feeling right...well, ya know what I mean:)

Yes...you gotta move it move it
MOVE IT!!

It’s fun...stop dissecting it!