Casati and Dokic's distal theory holds sounds are events at their sources, but this requires the perceptual system to genuinely track source location as a structured spatial object.

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Casati and Dokic(as the authors of a specific philosophical theory): Two contemporary philosophers (Roberto Casati and Achille Varzi, and Jean-Baptiste Dokic) who developed theories about the nature of sounds and events.
Events (in philosophy of sound)(as what sounds are claimed to be): In this context, a happening or occurrence in time and space—like a vibration or collision that produces sound at a specific location.
Source location(as what our ears need to identify when perceiving sound): The specific place in space where a sound is actually being made—for example, the exact spot where a speaker is sitting or a bell is ringing.
Structured spatial object(as how sound sources must be represented by our perceptual system): Something that exists in physical space and has a clear structure or organization to it—like an actual speaker that takes up a certain amount of room in a particular location.

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