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Chris "High-rez PCM is superior to DSD"? Not in my system!

Although I admit 192kHz 24 Bit PCM can capture much of the resolution of DSD, it cannot capture it's beauty and soul. Pure DSD recordings such as those from Telarc have an almost "analog-like" realism and feeling of being there that PCM at any resolution cannot capture.

And even though I now have CD playback with out PAIN, it still doesn't have the resolution, imaging, dynamic impact, realistic deep bass and warm acoustic of analog Cassette and Reel to Reel tapes! And LPs and Reel to Reel tapes have a high frequency ease and extension that even SACD and DVD-Audio cannot reach. Even though CD bass is often deeper than LP (due to the nature of bass response versus playing time) it is colder. Bass on SACD has most of the warmth of analog, and high resolution PCM to a lesser degree.
If you get decent machines that play all formats you would have a totally different perspective on the virtues of each and see just how low on the totem poll redbook CD is.

I own and listen to recordings on:
LP
Cassette
Reel to Reel
CD
24/96 DAD DVD
DVD-Audio
SACD

How about you?

And to say the Redbook CD is better than either SACD or DVD-Audio is not only a cruel joke but also a bald faced lie.

"Music is love"
Teresa


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