> now that DVD recorders become affordable DVD audio might be an > interesting alternative to audio CDs. There is a Yamaha standalone pro DVD recorder which is Linux based. It has XLR audio inputs. I assume it can do DVD Audio and SACD as well as your regular DVD video - if not, it might be just a question of a firmware upgrade. > I always feel a bit unhappy > when I have to convert my 24/96 files down to 16/44.1. Presumably you could save something like a .wav in 24/96 and then distribute it on a data medium? Cheers Daniel