The evolution of stereo sound
Most people don’t think twice about stereo. Two speakers, some music, and they’re good to go. But for us audiophiles, stereo is everything—it’s how we disappear into the music. Today, we’re going back to where it all began. From Alan Blumlein’s first stereo recordings to the rise of high-end two-channel systems, we’ll trace the history of stereo sound—and how it became the foundation for everything we love about high-fidelity music reproduction. The Audiophile’s Guide publishes daily. Want to...