HDCD , 24/96--mutually exclusive

Since PMD100 cannot accept higher than 48khz, I doubt so many player manufacturer cite thier cd player with BOTH HDCD and 24/96 decoding?

kkd51702-21-2001 3:23am

avguygeorge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,300 posts 02-21-2001 at 05:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sure, hdcd has been around longer. But it sure ain't better. And yes, there is lots of software. And that don't make it better. Hdcd is just a chip. So is 24/96.Sure the dac it's in ,makes plenty of difference.Go with the best 24/96 dac you can afford. It will be better than the comparable hdcd dac. (used vs used---new vs new)
avguygeorge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,300 posts 02-21-2001 at 09:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete While there are plenty of guys here, who can explain hdcd better than I can,the improvment of 24/96, is much greater; as I describe above .I have a Theata 5a w/both. (Having such a dac /having added 24/96 latter)
avguygeorge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,300 posts 02-22-2001 at 03:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If I had 3 theta gen 5s one 'plane', one with hdcd, and one with the 24/96 mod, The best BY FAR would be the 24/96 one. It improves all your cds;and to a further degree than hdcd does.They are now pressing some cds using 24/96 equipment,but they are playable on any cd player,and yes they sound better.