Depth  --  More distant instruments produce a greater amount of reverberation in proportion to direct sound than closer ones, thereby giving the illusion of depth. Near sound sources propagate spherical wavefronts whereas distant ones have a nearly plane front. So for the same angle of incidence there is a greater phase difference across a stereo microphone pair for a near than a far sound. This adds to the effect of depth.

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