USB Cards to Replace Compact Discs?


Did anyone read this posted over at audiophile audition?

"USB Cards to Replace Compact Discs? - First Impression Music sees the technology of USB audio cards and accompanying drives replacing CDs in years to come. They are credit card size and played on a USB player, computer or music server. FIM has already produced the first USB audio card in 96K/24-bit format, and is working on the development of a high-tech USB player, operating much like a CD player, and capable of playing true 192K/24-bit files by clicking a remote control. Such cards are to replace the hassle of hi-res downloads and library problems. FIM hopes to have a production unit in the near future."
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I do not know if it will happen or not but it does make sense to me in many ways and could support some good sounding digital I would think..
Sony tried this with a special release of Michael Jackson' Thriller. The promotion was not very successful. It seems the compressed sound turn people off. The vinyl records of that title continue to sell very well.
"Build it and they will come"

The PS Audio PWD seems more like the way of the future, although I would have preferred the DLNA receiver in the transport for downstream DSP or HT.

192 kHz format is just confusing things, like DVD-A and SACD, with doubtful benefit. Better taken care of in the hardware.

Eventually, they might even release music that I want to listen to in hi-res digital. If I live long enough.
Seems like I heard about this idea a looong time ago. It'll probably be a feasible reality a looong time from now.
This was discussed over at whatsbestforum.com
You can learn more about it here with pictures.

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?421-USB-Audio-card

It has 24/176.4 FLAC files