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RE: What does really good digital sound like?

Posted by geoffkait on October 24, 2021 at 05:45:53:
Define "very close."

I actually no longer believe in an "absolute sound" - It doesn't exist. But Everything is relative to something else.

The major problems I see (have seen) for CD playback are vibration, both internal and external, and scattered background laser light, flowed closely by the fluttering of the disc while playing. All of those things are never addressed by manufacturers.

Many people believe the limit is only 5% away or perhaps 10%, whatever. It's the old cost effectiveness argument, why spend another x dollars just to achieve the last 5% in SQ?

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