Some Measurements of Interaural Time Difference Thresholds

Abstract

Thresholds for the detection of interaural time difference were determined by ten listeners (1) for band‐limited random noise (150–1700 cps), (2) for a 1000‐cps tone, and (3) for a 1‐millisecond click. The average interaural time differences corresponding to 75% correct detection in the symmetrical two‐alternative tests were (1) 9 microseconds, (2) 11 microseconds, and (3) 28 microseconds. Ranges of individual thresholds and group psychometric functions are presented.