Elduende14, most (if not all) of today's SACD/CD/DVD-A players are not as good performers with regular CD because the signal level for CD (PCM) is much higher than SACD (DSD). In order to equalize the level difference, most players use Digital circuits to attenuate the CD level so it is close to SACD. This is usually done in the digital domain using Digital Signal Processor, or it can simply be done in the DAC if it features attenuator control built in. In both cases, this results in data truncation when CD is played. This is the reason why many of today's SACD or Universal players are not really good performers with regular CD which can be clearly heard on a reference system compared to a reference CD player (or transport/DAC combo).
There is a solution to this problem but not many are aware of it. One of the few companies who have addressed and eliminated this problem is EMM Labs (Meitner). Of course, this applies for my products as well.
Regards,
Alex
There is a solution to this problem but not many are aware of it. One of the few companies who have addressed and eliminated this problem is EMM Labs (Meitner). Of course, this applies for my products as well.
Regards,
Alex