24 bit 96khz. whats the deal?

I am awaiting arrival of a Denon AVR5700. I have the Sony DVD 7700. Both state true 24/96 capability, I think without downconversion. If this is so will this improve my standard CD listening or must I have a 24/96 disc to hear any improvement? I am using the Sony DVD player for audio temporarily until money is saved for the SACD player. Vey interesting chat. Thanks, Martin Butler

By "full capability", it just means it has an internal 24/96 DAC that can play 24/96 audio DVD's. WHAT'S MORE IMPROTANT IS: CAN IT OUTPUT 24/96 THRU THE COAXIAL (or Toslink) DIGITAL OUTPUT? If so, you can get a better external DAC later, and use the DVD player as the transport.

I think that it passes 24/96 through the analogue outs only, but I will check and return with the results later.

I see Muse has a new Web Site up- MuseElectronics.com. May want to check it out, as I understand Muse is a Pioneer in advancing the whole issue of the Advanced Audio Disc format. Just as well get some information from the "Horses Mouth" so to speak, whenever we can.

Good to hear that Muse finally got a website. Should be interesting.