future of 2 channel CD sound


Since everyone agrees Cds have limited sound quality, do you think
that there will be a new high definition 2 channel audio format? like a hdtv for 2 channels?

I know there is sacd and hd dvd, but people here don't seem so interested in it, or its priced too expensively.
samuellaudio

Showing 2 responses by michaelct

will be very interesting to see what happens in the
years ahead. i agree with others in that two channel
will be around long after all of us are.

FWIW, i did an extensive blind test with a Livingston Taylor
CD/DVDA -- "Ink". Not necessarily my preferred listening,
but very well mastered/cut, both, near as I can tell.
Was a total wash. The CD was 'equal to' the DVDA, 30
samplings later. The DVDA was fed from an Arcam 137,
the CD from a Mac Mini to Bel Canto DAC3 > M300s.

who knows? in any case, all this stuff is interesting.

( I'll still spend all my extra $ on speakers though. :-) )
I've done every version of redbook
from 'regular old' to 'remastered' to 'remastered from original
source' to 'remastered from original source by Mobile Fidelity';
to XRCD, XRCD2, XRCD24, and K2, sometime remastered
from original source, sometimes not.
IMHO it's 99% about the care taken with the recording, mastering, etc,
not the format named on the jewel case.
I have 'regular old' CDs that rival the latest-greatest K2s,
and SACDs and DVD-As.

But of course we all have to decide for ourselves.

FWIW, another take on it all ...

http://theaudiocritic.com/blog/index.php?blogId=1