Audio vs. Video
The two fields present us with tendencies that are conflicting, one relative to the other.
In the video realm, the aim is towards a higher quality image & experience: from the standard resolution (800x640) to high-definition (1920x1080), from the 35mm film frame to imax (38720x24120 pixels/frame), even the home set-up is improved with a variety of plasma/LCD/projector displays and with the new generation of Blu-ray disks.
On the audio front, on the other hand, the goal seems to be portability, which comes with lower quality due to compression and also with poorer conditions for experiencing music.
I think it's time for a revolution in the field of acoustic reproduction!
But where do you see this possibility within the chain of audio components?
I don't see any major improvements coming our way in amplification (it's either solid-state, or vacuum tubes or hybrids). The recording stage is also somehow limited to analog, dsd or pcm. The speaker world is anyway divided into panels, horns and dynamic cones. The only big leap can be achieved in storage & retrieval speeds, which in turn would allow for increased sampling rates (something like Holographic Advanced Audio Disks/Cards).
My 2 cents... how about yours?
Do you see any MAJOR improvements/enhancements possible anywhere in the audio chain?
Audio vs. Video
The two fields present us with tendencies that are conflicting, one relative to the other.
In the video realm, the aim is towards a higher quality image & experience: from the standard resolution (800x640) to high-definition (1920x1080), from the 35mm film frame to imax (38720x24120 pixels/frame), even the home set-up is improved with a variety of plasma/LCD/projector displays and with the new generation of Blu-ray disks.
On the audio front, on the other hand, the goal seems to be portability, which comes with lower quality due to compression and also with poorer conditions for experiencing music.
I think it's time for a revolution in the field of acoustic reproduction!
But where do you see this possibility within the chain of audio components?
I don't see any major improvements coming our way in amplification (it's either solid-state, or vacuum tubes or hybrids). The recording stage is also somehow limited to analog, dsd or pcm. The speaker world is anyway divided into panels, horns and dynamic cones. The only big leap can be achieved in storage & retrieval speeds, which in turn would allow for increased sampling rates (something like Holographic Advanced Audio Disks/Cards).
My 2 cents... how about yours?
Do you see any MAJOR improvements/enhancements possible anywhere in the audio chain?