The role of the pinnae in the location of sound along the mid-line.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the pinnae and sound localisation along the mid-line. Four hundred and eleven participants were tested in normal and distorted conditions at various positions on the mid-line. Each participant was tested for sound localisation in three positions using the same sound source, a set of car keys. The hypothesis that the pinnae play an important role in sound localisation along the mid-line is clearly …

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