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Breitenstaffelung

English translation: arrangement of sound width

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German term or phrase:Breitenstaffelung
English translation:arrangement of sound width
Entered by: Bernhard Sulzer

20:14 Jun 5, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Music / Hi-fi speakers
German term or phrase: Breitenstaffelung
From a review of a surround sound system:

"Hier hilft es, die Frontspeaker nicht auf die Hörposition anzuwinkeln, sondern parallel zu platzieren. So geht zwar manchen Aufnahmen etwas an Intimität verloren, doch gewinnt auf der anderen Seite die **Breitenstaffelung** leicht dazu."

Thanks in advance, Stephen
Languageman
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:55
arrangement of sound width
Explanation:
"Breitenstaffelung" refers to the arrangement or positioning of the sound width (different from the depth of sound).

See also:
http://www.fl-electronic.de/live_connection/ls_aufstellung.h...
Selected response from:

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 06:55
Grading comment
I used "sound width" on its own in the end. Not entirely sure that it is really possible to 'arrange a sound width'. So many different answers it was hard to know for sure, but Bernards's links seem to check out and he was more 'confident' than anyone else. Thanks for all the ideas.
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Summary of answers provided
4arrangement of sound width
Bernhard Sulzer
3horitontal differentiation
Günther Toussaint
3spread (of the sound)
Lancashireman
3spatial imaging/effect
Kieran McCann
2the wide range gains in quality
Ingeborg Gowans (X)


  

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the wide range gains in quality


Explanation:
or something like that; trying to get you going;

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 07:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
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horitontal differentiation


Explanation:
found some google hits, but cannot really nail it down, so it's still a guess, I guess...

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2006-06-05 21:27:23 GMT)
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erratum: must read "horiZontal", of course!

Günther Toussaint
Local time: 12:55
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spread (of the sound)


Explanation:
On the other hand, it slightly enhances the spread of the sound

Compare the 'intimate' sound of a chamber music recital to the 'concert hall' sound of a symphony orchestra.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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arrangement of sound width


Explanation:
"Breitenstaffelung" refers to the arrangement or positioning of the sound width (different from the depth of sound).

See also:
http://www.fl-electronic.de/live_connection/ls_aufstellung.h...

Example sentence(s):
  • Through such placement of the frontspeakers, the arrangement of the sound width is somewhat improved.

    Reference: http://www.surroundconsole.com/Dimensions/SrdDimensions.html
    Reference: http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/baccarach/123/s1.htm#
Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 06:55
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 26
Grading comment
I used "sound width" on its own in the end. Not entirely sure that it is really possible to 'arrange a sound width'. So many different answers it was hard to know for sure, but Bernards's links seem to check out and he was more 'confident' than anyone else. Thanks for all the ideas.
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spatial imaging/effect


Explanation:
I think this is the same thing that Bernhard's answer is describing, but I thought this sounded more convincing

plenty of refs:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=loudspeakers "spatial...

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=loudspeakers "spatial...

Kieran McCann
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:55
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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