Excerpts from mail: 15-Feb-99 (idm) 24bit 96kHz format by SWEET
VERNAL@xnet.com
quoted 5 lines Regular cd's are mostly 16 bit/44.1 kHz. So 99% of all normal players will> Regular cd's are mostly 16 bit/44.1 kHz. So 99% of all normal players will
> not support it. Some of the better DVD players ($599 -$1k) will play it,
> although most downsample to 48kHz. The most expensive cd/dvd players that
> have stock 24 bit DAC's (Digital Audio Converter) will play these discs.
> However, the cheapest I have seen for now is $2500 from DENON (DVD5000).
About the only practical application of this audio technology is in the
recording and reproduction of classical music. The clarity is so good
out of an entire symphony orchestra you can individually pick out the
French horn player sitting in the middle who stopped briefly to pick his
nose.
As for IDM? 16bit/44.1kHz is fine.
Aaron