A few years ago when the home video industry transitioned from DVDs to Blu-ray discs, most experts touted Blu-ray’s HD video and BD Live functions as the primary reasons to adopt the new format.

Overlooked during this hype was the exponential improvement Blu-ray offered in sheer audio performance. By leaving behind the lossy, compressed Dolby Digital and DTS formats of DVDs for the high-resolution audio of Blu-ray, home theater owners were able to experience studio-quality audio soundtracks in the comfort of their living rooms.

In this issue:

• New audio formats promise pristine performance
• Is compression ruining our music? A professional sound engineer tells us what he thinks
• Best music tracks for testdriving an audio system

Download this Special Report on High Performance Audio to learn more.