Seems like all your favourites were R2R Ladder dacs, and rightly so, as Redbook (PCM) is converted "bit perfect" by R2R dacs.
Delta Sigma while good at doing SACD or DSD can only give a facsimile of RedBook (PCM).
Cheers George
DSD vs. PCM vs. MQA - Group listening experiment
Hi everyone,
So I just re-discovered the 2L website which has free samples of high resolution music.
I thought it would be worthwhile to ask the fans about the tracks here, specifically if there are any you feel are really good exemplars of why encoding scheme X is better or different than Y.
I just downloaded a bunch of Vivaldi and will share my own observations (and lack thereof) here.
As for me, file size matters so I'm going to try to stick to relatively similar file sizes when possible.
Best,
Erik
So I just re-discovered the 2L website which has free samples of high resolution music.
I thought it would be worthwhile to ask the fans about the tracks here, specifically if there are any you feel are really good exemplars of why encoding scheme X is better or different than Y.
I just downloaded a bunch of Vivaldi and will share my own observations (and lack thereof) here.
As for me, file size matters so I'm going to try to stick to relatively similar file sizes when possible.
Best,
Erik
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phillyb169 posts05-20-2017 6:12amRemastered anything will sound better than a poorly mastered CD or vinyl.Sorry Phill, this is 180’ out, but also half right with the "poorly" statement. The original first issue non remastered cd's and lp’s are the best, and most important least compressed. Do your homework here on this site and compare. http://dr.loudness-war.info/ Cheers George |
From "Real HD Audio" "DXD is the recommended recording format “when setting up systems for the absolute highest sound quality”. It turns out that DSD AD conversion is just not up to the task because of the lack of tools and the high noise levels that are generated.Cheers George |
I think this post hits the mark better, might as well just flip a coin. Far too little, A little too late. Cheers George |
Look at the title, "DSD vs. PCM vs. MQA" it can't be done fairly without compromises using the same dac. Maybe it's you that needs knowledge or professional help, as one of your statements suggests, "The ripped cd file sounds better than the cd spinning in the super heavy transport of my old Esoteric K-01." Cheers George |
If that's the case, then the PCM for it to sound it's best should only be listened to via a dac that is Multibit conversion. Not one that is a DSD dac with/or Delta Sigma, Bitstream, Single Bit, Saber, or Wolfson sd DAC convertors. From MoJo Music: and others have said the same. Cheers George |
BTW here are a users findings of the Schiit dacs with Multibit upgrades doing pcm conversions. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/difference-between-schiit-modi-versions So saying that it's really impossible to compare DSD, and PCM as they both need different dacs to get their best. Cheers George |
Fery few multi-bit dac's left really.Not really they are more than ever now, as in the hi-end they're realizing now that to do PCM conversion right it has to be done with Multibit. Hi-End ones like MSB's flagships, Total Dac, Metrum, Schiit (has upgrades to multibit) Aquahifi and many many more. Here is the latest from Aqua. http://www.aquahifi.com/formula.html Cheers George |