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<!-- #thumb --> <p>Reader Erik Dorr writes:</p>
<p>“The difference in SQ between formats is like splitting hairs compared to differences in recording quality. *A good 44/16 recording*played back on good hardware is a 100% musically satisfying experience, while mediocre recordings on a 2x DSD can sound like crap. *I personally have lost all interest in formats (although obviously I am not an MP3 guy), and focus exclusively on content.</p>
<p>I admittedly may be in the fortunate position of having $60K invested in*my front end*(DAC / Preamp / cables), but I very strongly feel that the real*engineering*/*marketing challenge is to bring down the price point of this level of*performance on 44/16 to a few grand and*NOT to*convert the universe of listeners*to adopting new formats. *I believe many in the industry are trying to solve the*wrong problem.”</p>
<p>Erik and I disagree on the last conclusion about formats, but*I certainly agree with him on the point of the recording quality. *I have some CD’s that sound FAR better than some of my high resolution discs. *I am sure you do as well.</p>
<p>If only there was a standard marking or rating system we, as Audiophiles, could use and trust. *I’d sign up for that in a heartbeat.</p>
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<p>“The difference in SQ between formats is like splitting hairs compared to differences in recording quality. *A good 44/16 recording*played back on good hardware is a 100% musically satisfying experience, while mediocre recordings on a 2x DSD can sound like crap. *I personally have lost all interest in formats (although obviously I am not an MP3 guy), and focus exclusively on content.</p>
<p>I admittedly may be in the fortunate position of having $60K invested in*my front end*(DAC / Preamp / cables), but I very strongly feel that the real*engineering*/*marketing challenge is to bring down the price point of this level of*performance on 44/16 to a few grand and*NOT to*convert the universe of listeners*to adopting new formats. *I believe many in the industry are trying to solve the*wrong problem.”</p>
<p>Erik and I disagree on the last conclusion about formats, but*I certainly agree with him on the point of the recording quality. *I have some CD’s that sound FAR better than some of my high resolution discs. *I am sure you do as well.</p>
<p>If only there was a standard marking or rating system we, as Audiophiles, could use and trust. *I’d sign up for that in a heartbeat.</p>
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