Nice!

>even though the source is far away – for example, an audience member could hear a whisper that sounds like someone is talking directly in their ear.

Reminded me of this https://allthatsinteresting.com/whispering-gallery-grand-central

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and, my social media detox begins.

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You might be interested to read about it here:
https://www.sphereentertainmentco.com/sphere-entertainment-unveils-the-most-advanced-concert-grade-audio-system-in-the-world-sphere-immersive-sound-powered-by-holoplot/