kiteki
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I wasn't even looking for this, I wasn't even reading anything audio related... I was just reading the news, about terrorists I think... and then this article popped up:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9565041.stm
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"Manufacturers have produced so-called "super-tweeters", which work beyond the frequencies audible to the human ear.
"When the tweeters are played alone, one can barely, if at all, hear a thing," explains high end manufacturer Townshend Audio's specification sheet.
"Remarkably, however, all listeners... experience the same enhancement when the super-tweeters are engaged, describing the sound of their hi-fi systems as more natural and comfortable to listen to."
The rationale behind it is that recreating the whole spectrum of sound means that it will interact with its surroundings more naturally. It is said to have the most dramatic effect on vinyl LPs and on Blu-Ray discs, both of which capture more of the audio spectrum than a regular CD.
The device alone costs £800 ($1,300) but is expected to be integrated into high end headphones in the future."