Date Presented:

28 - 30 May

摘要:

Binaural rendering is typically assessed via timbre and localization accuracy, while its intrinsic spatial resolution remains rarely quantified. This paper proposes a perceptual evaluation method based on Minimum Audible Angle (MAA) measurements to estimate the azimuthal just-noticeable difference (JND) introduced by binaural rendering algorithms. We systematically compared several rendering algorithms across eight reference azimuths using two participant-allocation paradigms. The results show that spatial resolution is significantly influencedby Ambisonic order and choice of the rendering algorithm, with MAA thresholds systematically decreasing as the truncation order increases. Furthermore, the proposed method successfully captures physiological spatial characteristics and identifies resolution limits imposed by reference angles. While both participant-allocation paradigms yield consistent qualitative trends, the repeated-measures design provides superior data stability. These findings demonstrate that the proposed MAA-based method is an effective tool for quantifying the spatial resolutionof binaural rendering algorithms.

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