The dynamic range of 16-bit recordings is 96 dB, which is readily obtainable these days (that wasn't the case in the early 80's). The dynamic range of 24-bit recordings is theoretically 144 dB! There are probably very few, if any, "natural" recordings (i.e. not completely synthesized) that have this dynamic range, and all but the most expensive playback systems cannot reproduce this range. DVD took off because even 50 year old t.v.'s could show a dramatic picture improvement over VHS. The problem with SACD/DVD-A is that our stereos can't readily take advantage of the new format (excluding multi-channel, which hasn't really caught on for other reasons). These hi-rez music formats were dead in the water ever since they were initiated. I thank my lucky stars that I never spent big bucks upgrading to these formats. Maybe they were right all along, "CD: perfect sound forever." (Well, good enough sound forever.)
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