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How stereo was first sold to a skeptical public

  • Written by Jonathan Schroeder, William A. Kern Professor in Communications, Rochester Institute of Technology
Record companies released stereo demonstration albums that showcased how sound could move from left to right, creating a sense of movement.From the collection of Janet Borgerson and Jonathan Schroeder, Author provided

When we hear the word “stereo” today, we might simply think of a sound system, as in “turn on the stereo.”

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