From Aaron S Michelson Sent Mon, Feb 15th 1999, 17:13
From Aaron S Michelson Sent Mon, Feb 15th 1999, 17:13
Excerpts from mail: 15-Feb-99 (idm) 24bit 96kHz format by SWEET xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx > 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