Or will there only be refinements from now on?
Seems like the technology has not advanced much over the last decade except for maybe digital recording/compression/encoding. Speakers and amps are better but fundamentally the same. Here's some things I'm looking forward to:
1. Wireless speakers. These will happen once we figure out a practical way to transmit power wireless-ly or maybe when batteries become really good.
2. Directed sound. People have tried it with some success but with poor efficiency and fidelity. Possibly eliminates the need for wireless speakers.
3. Big sound in a small box. This is one area where things have been getting better. It is amazing how much sound they can get out of those little bluetooth speakers these days. Too bad the sound isn't very good.
4. Direct sound-brain interface. Imagine the soundstage!
Seems like the technology has not advanced much over the last decade except for maybe digital recording/compression/encoding. Speakers and amps are better but fundamentally the same. Here's some things I'm looking forward to:
1. Wireless speakers. These will happen once we figure out a practical way to transmit power wireless-ly or maybe when batteries become really good.
2. Directed sound. People have tried it with some success but with poor efficiency and fidelity. Possibly eliminates the need for wireless speakers.
3. Big sound in a small box. This is one area where things have been getting better. It is amazing how much sound they can get out of those little bluetooth speakers these days. Too bad the sound isn't very good.
4. Direct sound-brain interface. Imagine the soundstage!