Extended Definition???

jeffmccathern98
jeffmccathern98 Posts: 3
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Can someone explain to me why sony is pushing "extended definition" speakers for sacds? I don't understand why you'd need a speaker to hit 70 khtz when the human ear doesn't hear anything above 25.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,948
    You got a link to these so called "extended definition" speakers?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    Sony doesn't offer those any longer and when they did it was marketing hype along with some attempt at justifying Sony's harsh/bright sound signature.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,114
    You don't need it. Period.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    The idea is the break up point of the tweeter is well beyond human hearing is my understanding
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,523
    The practical frequency response potential of SACD technology was/is around 100kHz. Most SACD players these days still have a top end frequency response for SACD playback at 50 to 60 kHz.

    Sony produced speakers with an extended frequency range potential for a while because they could and because they wanted to sell SACDs. The technology to go to an extended range with a tweeter had been around for a long long time.
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