That HK technology sounds like the biz. Wouldn't be surprised, though, if it takes 2 years to filter through to the banana republic that is the UK.
Recent development: I've had a modicum of success after my brother got a program to convert MP3 to WAV files (forget what it's called). However, my only doubt about it is that quality is being lost, as MP3 is digital and WAV is analogue. Therefore you're going D-A and then A-D (albeit with no outside interferance).