Sony, Philips expand boundaries with Super Audio CDs
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Sony Corp and Philips Electronics NV have jointly developed the Super Audio CD technology which delivers superior sound quality than CDs. The Super Audio Format is compatible with CDs and uses direct-stream digital technology for superb sound reproduction. The format records the one-bit signals produced by delta-sigma modulation which are then passed through a low-pass filter for playback. Among the companies supporting the technology are Accuphase Laboratory Inc, Kenwood Corp, Sharp Corp and Philips Consumer Electronics NV.
Publication Name: Journal of the Electronics Industry
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0385-4515
Year: 1999
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Super audio CDs offer next level of audio quality, piracy protection
Article Abstract:
Japanese manufacturer Sony Corp's Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) player has sold well in Japan since its introduction to that market despite its relatively steep price. The product goes beyond the conventional notion of audio media in that it can record and play back almost all sounds in nature. Sony is preparing to introduce these players to other markets as early as fall 1999. SACD players and their discs represent systems that might one day supplant existing audio CD player systems using conventional CDs.
Publication Name: Journal of the Electronics Industry
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0385-4515
Year: 1999
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