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In Reply to: I would agree that..... posted by JayG on July 31, 2012 at 20:33:21:
"Keep in mind that only a tiny segment of the population cares about, imaging, depth, 3 dimensionality, transparency, staging, frequency response and a host of sound qualities audio enthusiasts strive for in our quest to move closer to audio nirvana."
True and that is why I said "They may not understand equipment can sound realistic but they still want it to sound good."
It is better that the general public cannot discern the finer points of sound reproduction, as it would lead to disappointment in their audio purchases. Can you imagine listening to the stereo you had when you were 16 years old with the audio knowledge you have now?
However if one were able to market (in the future) true high resolution audio that one could buy for a couple of hundred dollars at a department store that was very lifelike with all the audiophile sonic details, people who purchased such would soon get an appreation of such. And would spend many, many hours just saying "WOW", "WOW", I never knew recorded music could sound this real.
Most people have no clue that recorded music can even approach the realism of live music. They just try to buy the best sound they can with the money they have to spend.
I'm all for technological advancements which will lower the entry point of realistic sounding audio to everyone. Maybe I will live long enough to see that day. Mid-fi prices are getting lower and adopting technology from the high-end. Some day mid-fi will be so competitive that junk-fi and low-fi will be a thing of the past.
I think BluRay players, some less than $100, which play movies and music at 24/96 and 24/48 are a step closer to getting sonic realism to the general public. I think the future looks bright.
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