I've always wondered how much data must be dropped before it becomes audible at all.
Synch and data algorithyms are there to handle this.
So....I wonder when someone who is NOT vendor sponsored will measure and do psychoacoustic testing on scatched and damaged discs in low-end and high-end players.
I'd really love to see valid scientific data that quantifies and justifies archival discs.
Even a study that tests .WAV vs CD playback, MP3 at high (160kHz) bitrates, etc.
Has anyone ever seen independent data?
Some days, I feel that virtually all audio information is from an infomercial.
And worse, that the "100,000 mile tire" of audio is also being kept under wraps, awaiting a marketing plan.