From SWEET VERNAL Sent Mon, Feb 15th 1999, 16:57
From SWEET VERNAL Sent Mon, Feb 15th 1999, 16:57
George, David" <xxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx wrote: >last week while checking out some cds i noticed that jmj - equinoxe has >been remastered and was in a 24bit 96kHz format. that's all very good >and well but what contraption can this be played on? surely not any old >cd player? Just depends on if this is multi-channel or just stereo. The industry is going towards a higher bit rate and sampling rate due to the better digital equipment that is being used in larger studios. 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). Of course most people will not buy into this "higher quality" for quite some time, or even if they are forced to because of the price tag. So it will remain for the high-end audiophiles that will shell out the cash and buy new cd/dvd players. Look to see Audio only DVD players on these shores very soon. On a side note, don't panic if you have discs that won't play on your cd carousel. If you have a digital ouput on the back then you can get a newer receiver/amp that will support this bit rate or you can buy a standalone 24 bit DAC when they become more common. Technology marches on. Remember we have had our current cd's for more than a decade! Cheers, _____________________________________ ---------------------------------------------~ Curt King xxxxx@xxxx.xxx COLUMBIA AUDIO/VIDEO Chicago,IL.USA.EARTH "Taste is the enemy of art" _____________________________________ ----------------------------------------------~