[BC] What is "better?" HOW do we get there?

[Kent Winrich, K9EZ]

DANA PUOPOLO wrote:

>Look, if you all believe that 48K digital stereo is 'progress' - and a radio
>system you can happily live with for the next 30-40 years, then more power to
>you!
>
>I simply believe that we deserve better - that's all!
>
>-D
>


You say that we deserve better.  OK let us know HOW we make it better.
What do we need to do to make a bigger improvement.  And dont just 
say increase the bandwidth.  If we could we would.  Again arm chair 
quarterbacking is the EASY way.

I have asked you once before without an answer (perhaps I missed the 
answer, that is possible with the hours I have been keeping).  Have 
you listened to HD Radio?  Have you done an implementation of HD Radio?

You can spec me to death if you want Dana.  There is a difference 
between what I THINK I should hear with that 48k and what is truly 
coming out to me ears.  I am sure that Bob Orban can talk in more 
detail about Psycho acoustics than I can.
Also why you think that we would need to hold onto this for 30-40 
years is beyond me.  Let me introduce you to something called 
SOFTWARE UPGRADES.  The transmission method would have no real need 
to change, but it is the CODEC that could change.  Correct me if I am 
wrong.  Am I missing something?

Though I have not dug into the CODEC for HD, my understanding is that 
it is upgradeable.  Even the new Radiososophy radio has the ability 
to upgrade the CODEC.