Can anyone tell me where the progress in audio went?

tablejockey

The demo was requested from the audio reviewer and it was not chosen from the exhibitor. However, if one listen carefully, he/she will find out that even this simple percussion demo reviles a lot of details and micro/macro dynamics, as well as enormous energy. Even though the demo is simple - and yet one can hear more in sound quality nuances.  Sometimes, you have to listen to what is there (simple or not) and then evaluated for what it is and not for what it is not. I'm sure, you'll get  there one day, but for now you can enjoy the sound from Best Buy. 

@tannoy56 it cannot reveal any more dynamics, or energy than the system I or anyone else clicking on that video is listening to, in 192kbps AAC by the way. It sounds much better played directly even through Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnM8f95gzUE

Youtube videos for evaluating equipment?  :-(

theaudioamp

The video I presented is from youtube as well.  If you like the sound of your video better,  more power to you. Enjoy the music. 

Cables, people, cables. They are getting better. Recordings are getting worse - no digital so far can match top analogue. Electronics is a debatable point in many cases. Speakers - I don't know. Top turntables are probably even better than before.