A method for evaluating different audio systems with respect to their spatial reproduction accuracy is described based on binaural auditory feature classification. The classifier is trained to act as expert listener judging system spatial quality and achieves high accuracy for a reference ideal system under anechoic conditions. The trained classifier is then employed to assess different suboptimal reproduction setups and listening conditions. The spatial accuracy was assessed with respect to this reference with respect to the panned image, image localization accuracy, and the sweet spot area spread. For 2 channel stereo reproduction, the study used loudspeakers of different directivity under anechoic or varying reverberant room conditions. The work also assesses the relative effects of upmixing stereo for 5 channel reproduction.
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