[snip]

BUT it is just another system than the current analog with its mixed bag
of pluses and minuses, which make it no better than the current analog
system so why change to it?

--
Telamon
Ventura, California


Why change? Because:

"DRM can be used for a range of audio content, including multi-lingual
speech and music."

http://drm.org/system/technicalaspect.php

Just try that with some old-fashioned analog system.


"There is a global trend towards the adoption of digital technology in radio
and communications, especially for distribution and transmission. "

And:

"However, the limited fidelity of existing AM services is causinglisteners
to search for other alternatives."

http://drm.org/system/whydigital.php

Well, I'm confused on this point. Didn't AM became obselete in the forties
with the introduction of FM? If I remember my history correctly, didn't all
the limited fidelity AM stations go bankrupt as all their listeners were
drawn to high fidelity FM?

It seems limited fidelity AM is in for it again:

"DRM is the only universal, non-proprietary digital AM radio system with
near-FM quality sound available to markets worldwide."


There ya have it. DRM has both "near-FM quality sound" and digital
trendiness.

I can't think of any better reasons for the listener to care.

Frank Dresser