XPost: rec.audio.pro, comp.dsp   
   From: kludge@panix.com   
      
   Arny Krueger  wrote:   
   >   
   >I don't get this "surround audio has failed" talk.  It's a matter of the   
   >right tool for the job. The two-channel audio market has a bright future   
   >because of the pervasiveness of personal audio. The surround audio market is   
   >generally A/V.  Very few people sit down with their families and listen to   
   >2-channel audio. Just about everybody who dedicates some personal or family   
   >time to media at home is currently using a surround system or at least a   
   >system that is surround capable.   
      
   Right, but they aren't buying the media.   
      
   People have the equipment to play it back, but they aren't buying anything   
   to play back.   
      
   Sales are WAY, way down.   
   --scott   
   --   
   "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."   
      
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