In effect, the result is not much different from that of just having a single speaker in front, and much of the advantages of stereo are lost. Virtual Speaker Placement. Using 3D audio, WaveSurround allows the listener to adjust the sound in a way that virtually move the speakers. This is a lot less demanding technically than attempting to separate instruments, and is more practical to the limitations of the theory. The software uses a simple interface, with a graphic of a head surrounded by two moveable speakers and a slide bar.
Tonight is our test song.
I slide the bar to the top, placing the graphic display of the speakers all the way in front. The sound eminating from my real speakers sound almost the same, though Frank's vocal does come over slightly stronger from the center. I move the graphic speakers near 90 degrees, to the side and just slightly in front of the ears of the head. I close my eyes. After a half second delay, the 3D audio kicks in and a surprisingly significant change occurs.