Arny Krueger wrote:

"David Looser" wrote

Are you really suggesting that digital audio was *not*
the result of some serious R&D?

In the sense that digital audio technology was ported into the audio
industry from other industries.

Also, not all audio is hi fi. There are other flavors of audio including
communications and sound reinforcement.

The very high standards in SR today ought to make 'hi-fi' blush from
embarrassment.

Graham