28-Dec-2014, 13:53
I sympathise with that view but, IMO, tangible progress there is theoretical.
If I think of my c.600 CDs, 16/44.1, I guess about one in five are really well recorded - with a good tonal mix and good recreation of the recorded acoustic. Most have deficiencies in one area or another. To get that improved would be a big shift.
I doubt that the industry sees much prospect of a good ROC with hi-res. Bob Stuart's recent developments with Meridian, said to be profound, may illustrate that one way or the other. How many labels will be adopting that in the next year?
My bet is none at the volume market and one or two, if he is lucky, at the specialist end.
If I think of my c.600 CDs, 16/44.1, I guess about one in five are really well recorded - with a good tonal mix and good recreation of the recorded acoustic. Most have deficiencies in one area or another. To get that improved would be a big shift.
I doubt that the industry sees much prospect of a good ROC with hi-res. Bob Stuart's recent developments with Meridian, said to be profound, may illustrate that one way or the other. How many labels will be adopting that in the next year?
My bet is none at the volume market and one or two, if he is lucky, at the specialist end.
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