solderdude
Grand Contributor
I was trying to say that it is arrogant to think that we have reached the pinnacle of audio recording and reproduction and that we cannot improve on it, ever.
I agree with that... sort of.
We need holographic sound recording and holographic sound reproduction that also removes the room effects of the listening room. That way sound waves can not only be captured in amplitude but also in direction.
That step is going to take a while and requires far greater bandwidths and storage.
That said, for now I have heard some truly great recordings which sound fantastic even on decent gear. This indicates that SQ limits are not due to technical issues.
Poor sound quality, in general, is not limited by recording and reproduction equipment but determined by the individuals operating it.
Amazing sound quality can already be reached with current techniques. We just have to convince sound engineers and mastering engineers to use it better. At least the ones that 'f things up.