Philips has announced it will open a Super Audio CD (what should be the next generation Audio products, more information below) production line in Hollywood, together with a company called Crest.
This SACD hybrid disc production line will be the first to be established in USA and will increase the available hybrid disc manufacturing capacity to meet the rapidly increasing demand for this new medium. The agreement also includes post-production activities in SACD authoring. "Philips is pleased that SACD hybrid disc production will now be installed by one of the leading disc replicators and post production facilities in the world," says Jos Bruins, Philips' Marketing Director for the Super Audio CD format. "This is an important part of the next phase of the roll out of SACD into the mass market." |
Super Audio CD, developed by Philips and Sony, promises ultimate sound quality in both stereo and multi-channel surround while maintaining omplete backwards compatibility, via the hybrid disc, with all existing audio CD players.
It uses the latest DSD (Direct Stream Digital) technology that delivers superior sound reproduction quality, with the ability to render all the nuances of a live performance. SACD has wide industry support from professional audio companies, as well as major music
labels.
Source: Philips
