The point isn't about audio quality. It's about having a free and open way to do it at all! Who cares what uses it has? It's a whole new area of capability. So

The point isn't about audio quality. It's about having a free and open way to do it at all! Who cares what uses it has? It's a whole new area of capability. Somebody could find a new use for it. If we limit our choices based what's currently possible, we get nowhere.