now that DVD recorders become affordable DVD audio
might be an
interesting alternative to audio CDs.
There is a Yamaha standalone pro DVD recorder which is Linux based. It
has XLR audio inputs. I assume it can do DVD Audio and SACD as well
as your regular DVD video - if not, it might be just a question of a
firmware upgrade.
I always feel a bit unhappy
when I have to convert my 24/96 files down to 16/44.1.
Presumably you could save something like a .wav in 24/96 and then
distribute it on a data medium?
Cheers
Daniel