quoted 8 lines What you have to realise first is that there is an _absolute_ limit of the> What you have to realise first is that there is an _absolute_ limit of the
> sound quality on CDs: 44.1 Khz. With analogue formats, it is possible to be
> precise to a molecular level, so the sound quality can genuinely approach
> perfection. If the energy wasted on hyping digital formats was used on
> advancing analogue technology then the potential for better quality sound
> would be far greater. Lukey said vinyl technology has not advanced since the
> 1970s; this is because it is being phased out. If it was not being phased
> out then the technology would have advanced.
Theres no absolute limit to the digital technology, the limits comes
with the standard. You cannot make the sounds on your vinyl records
"approach perfection". It would take a new standard to do it, a very
expensive standard which for sure wouldn't be in the average DJ's
budget range.
The CD-standard will not allow sample rates above 44.1 kHz as
is. This is in my opinion quite enough unless a brand new musicmarket
directed to dogs appears. A human being cannot hear anything above
20kHz (and that is if the hearing is intact, ie on very young babies)
and considering the Nyquist theorem 44.1 kHz is more than enough to
satisfy human needs.
On the other hand, the resolution of each sample is 16 bits which
allow 65536 different levels of sound intesity to be sampled. An
improvement to 17 bits would give twice the amount of levels, so the
improvements to the CD-standard should be more bits/sample.
Digital technologies will always be better, easier to use and also
have a far better sound quality to price ratio.
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