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Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved

Unable to respond to, "Mach2Music and Amarra: Huge Disappointment"- Thread. Other Members take free pop-shots!
Apparently some have more Freedom Of Speech than others! I
don't know how many times I have said it, I want Computer
Audio to succeed! It will only succeed if Computers are designed from the ground up to reproduce Music (Same minimum standard applied for Equipment of ALL Audio Formats)! This is common sense Audio Engineering Design. Bandaid Modifications cannot be substituted for absence in design to produce Music! Design it right to EARN the right to become a New Audio Format- same as all other Audio Formats! No Freebee's, No Cutting Corners! Lack of design is what's causing such varied results in S.Q. between
listeners of Computer Audio. I see about 50% negative
responses here on these Threads. It will continue to happen unless you fix it! Blaming me won't help! I am an
Engineer, and I can read results! 50/50 success/ failure
rate- you have an inherit Engineering Design Flaw for the
reproduction of Music via Computers! Shock! Suprise- since
they were never designed for Music! So when is someone finally going to properly design the Equipment/Computer
(From the ground up) for Computer Audio? Do we continue
to treat any real criticism as "HERESY" in the lack of
design in Computer Audio for Music? You tell me what I am
allowed to talk about, and we will both know!
pettyofficer
pettyofficer OP
462 posts
 
I don't know what more you guy's want! I have already
conceeded that Computer Audio has a huge potential. I
am only antagonistic, because it seems that many are
apathetic towards making Computer Audio fulfill that
potential. Only after it has fulfilled it's potential
can it then seriously be concidered for Alpha Format
Status. Still waiting to see if Music Selection in High Rez. Downloads can seriously get off of the ground,
although selection is definitely improving. With M.S.a
little thin, why give up other Formats prematurely untill High Rez. Computer Audio gets its selection ducks
in a row. The real Market testing ground will determine
if Computer Audio has real staying power, or will it end
up like SACD, DVD-Audio. Alot of us got burned on those
two. Forgive us, but some still feel that "Twice Burned,
three times shy"! Patience, time will determine fate of
Computer Audio. Rushing it too fast can only be detrimental! Nobody should be blamed for being cautious
after third degree burns from SACD, DVD-Audio. Need
something a little more "Substantial" this time in Music
Selection before diving in. This time that pool had better be full of water, and I want to see it first!
timlub
2,041 posts
 
SACD and DVD-Audio are not computer audio... they require extra hardware and media that both cost money.... They both were formats competing with CD and the multitude of small devices. No matter what your format, it can be downloaded to your computer... for now or forever, the can be very competently converted to analog and as long as you own the computer... at least with PC, it doesn't cost you a dime extra, plus, you can store all that music on a drive, no getting up and changing cd's, records, etc... Hi Res downloads or not, I'm glad to download my redbook. Cd files sound just as good as the cd, I can choose individual cuts, I can move between artist instantaniously... proven format? There's nothing to prove.
pettyofficer OP
462 posts
 
Proof is in High Rez. Download Music Selection. This is
where the rubber meets the road of the Audio Market.
Music Selection for SACD/DVD-Audio was too thin. They
did not penetrate the Market. Many dived in anyways,
cracked their skulls on the thin Music Selection of both.
Pool was empty. Some have learned their lesson this time with Computer Audio- it's High Rez. Music Selection just as thin. No sense diving in this time until this changes. No sense letting go of other Formats to dive in, not until Music Selection in High Rez. Downloads changes. How much
abuse are our Skulls supposed to take? Common Sense
Consumer Protectionism. Best Consumer Strategy is wait
and see. Your "Impending Doom" high pressure salesmanship
not withstanding! "Soon all New Music will only be
available as Music Downloads"- or you will take my first
born? If there is any validity in Computer Audio, you
wouldn't need to use Impending Doom- so why do you use it?
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synthfreek
627 posts
 
Maybe what you're typing sounds coherent in your brain petty office but I have no idea what you're trying to get across 2/3 of the time. Between your one-word sentences, random capitalization tendencies and bizarre apostrophe usage I'm simply confused. Maybe you should get a grasp on proper sentence structure before trying to tackle computer audio.
hfisher3380
167 posts
 
What "impending doom" high pressure salesmanship? Why are you accusing us of trying to annihilate all other formats, Petty? Presumptuous and aggravating!

As I have repeatedly said (repeatedly because you are obviously not listening), my alpha source remains my turntable. My Mac - DAC source has essentially replaced my CDP because it sounds better to my ears. I have absolutely no vested interest or ulterior motive - just want the best sound for the buck.

I have no emotional or commercial interest in or aversion to any format.

After all this, I actually couldn't care less what you think about computer audio or any other format - but please stop putting words in my mouth. It's extremely annoying!
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