So, from quality perspective, if you're a live music taper and you're not currently recording at 24/192, why would you be concerned about potential future upgradability or potential sonic improvements of DSD? Asked another way, if you're not currently taking advantage of the resolution capabilities available to you with your current rig, why would you be interested in upgrading to DSD?
I'll answer my own question from my perspective...please tell me if my logic is flawed.
Relative to a higly controlled and quiet studio environment, I record sh**ty sounding shows in sh**ty sounding venues. Since I have sufficient resolution to do anything in post that I need to do to my 24 bit recordings without loss of sonic quality, nothing I record is gonna sound any better if I record it with higher resolution anyway.
To me, it's kinda like having a super high quality one million megapixel camera body, but you're using your camera with low quality lenses to make kodak moment snapshots. Beyond a certain point, concerning yourself with the megapixels might be nice, but in practical application, it makes no practical sense relative to the end game.
After texting back and forth with tonedeaf, I am starting to see the light at the end of his tunnel! I have thought about it long and hard, and believe it or not, I am 100% HAPPY with BOTH of my rigs right now. I'm just LUSTING. Over things, and that's it! if I do anything with my gear, it would prob be to add another m10 and a femto preamp for now. But if I don't upgrade anything for a couple years, then I'll be fine with that!
Like tonedeaf said, recording noisy PA systems in shitty rooms doesn't really warrant DSD or 24/192 recording capabilities! I recorded my 4 year old nieces Xmas concert today acapellaa, at 24/96! That's the MAX resolution I plan on recording for awhile, and that's only at certain shows!
Sorry I can't get into the technical talk. It just confuses me