Differences between stereo techniques

[Jem]

Hi,
would somebody please be able to explain to me the difference in the sound that you get by using one stereo technique over another? I'm mostly looking for information about the advantages and disadvantages of each set up so I can better understand when to use which technique and why.

Thanks

[T.RayBullard]

Must Read Books...Also, be sure to peruse the the Audio Engineering Society's Internet Archive. (AES)...there is a fee, but it is well worth it. http://www.aes.org/e-lib/ I have learned a lot from snooping around there..
http://www.saecollege.de/reference_material/index.html
www.digido.com
www.hauptmikrofon.de
Sound Recording Handbook
Master Handbook of Acoustics
Behind The Glass
Total Recording
Tape Recorders
Sound recording practice
Professional Microphone Techniques
Principles of Digital Audio
The New Stereo Soundbook
The Microphone book
On Location Recording Techniques
Electroacoustical Reference Handbook
Audio Engineering
Handbook of Recording Engineering
Audio Dictionary
Handbook of Recording Engineering
From tinfoil to Stereo, a history of recording
Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook
Mastering Audio
The Mixing Engineer's Handbook

[Jamz]

http://www.tape.com/Bartlett_Article...echniques.html

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chris.b...Coincident.htm

I believe Teddy has covered the books.

[t_chance]

Go to the Microphone-U link, then stereo.

http://www.dpamicrophones.com/

This was a great primer for me , and I still refer to it on occassion.

[Jem]

Thanks guys, I've checked out a few of the links you posted and they've been really helpful. I wasn't really sure to look to find the answers for myself before but all of your suggestions should keep me busy for a while!