You downgrade a real idea about the acoustic way to deliver all spatial qualities without timbre degradation , which is Choueri idea, to a not so real innovative idea and an old idea because you picked as choice multi-channels various dsp over his BACCH...
One solution to solve the stereo problems is multichannels and the other recreating binaural effects (Choueiri )
The first add many new speakers to compensate for the lost of spatial qualities and unrealistic timbre (phantom image) the others compute a new mathematical set of filters to do this overcoming stereo crosstalk and phantom image problem ...
I will not enter in the debate to know what is better , but i will only say that your tentative to discredit Choueiri genius with his solution to the lost of spatial qualities in stereo without degrading timbre in favor of your biased choice , be it right or wrong , about multichannels to solve the same problems, your tentative is only at best uninformed subjective position and at worst a slander of a physicist in plasma laboratory as main work who dont need money anyway as most other greedy business man did need money ... Choueiri is a pure scientist not a vulgar businessman or an engineer dreaming about the money ...Choueiri being a physicist has made and make already a living without his side acoustic hobby because music was his passion and hobby ...
Then argue with ARGUMENTS in acoustics not with slandering arguments about business and people intention ...
To be able to recreate without degrading timbre the spatial qualities of a soundfield in simple stereo system is not a gadget, it is an acoustic revolution in the making for music lover who dont need nor dont want 5 or 7 speakers etc to listen to movie as i am ...( by the way Choueiri go on with improvement because it is all about mathematical acoustic not about a mere toy )
Creating a multichannels system ideal for movies is not the same problem than creating a system able to translate the necessary optimal 60 degree lateral reflected waves from an ideal recording hall with his shoe geometry for example through a simple stereo system in a dedicated acoustic room ...
@mahgister , You do know that Choueiri himself has been a big spatial/object based audio/multichannel music connesieur in real life, right? as are many other known names in industry (A Jones, J Stoddard, Levinson, etc). The truth is...he can’t get anywhere near it because of all the patents held by Sony, Yamaha, Dolby, Auro, etc.
He has to make a living as well and so he’s tailoring/marketing something to the 2 channel orthodoxy. You are getting stuck with his marketing lingo, as if it is a miracle like none other. It is fine for what it is (and that’s about it).