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In Reply to: I recall some previous experiments on this posted by Dave Kingsland on August 29, 2005 at 16:53:39:
I did get my answer from Pioneer today. Here it is, in its unedited entirety:“Thanks for the e-mail
Pioneer: Yes, the DSD is being sent out the i-link connections.”
So. . .
It is my belief, supported by Dave’s references to dr1394’s tests/posts and the above answer from Pioneer, that I’m indeed listening to the DSD data stream on the SACD’s I play on the DV47ai via the iLINK (aka Firewire aka IEEE1394) connection to the 55Txi via the “SACD Direct” option on that receiver. This option, as stated in the owner’s manual, “allows you to enjoy 1-bit DSD high-quality sound directly from an SACD component, bypassing the [receiver’s] DSP circuitry”.
Regarding Pioneer’s inclusion of the iLINK interface on its products before the spec for DSD over IEEE1394 was finalized, this of course would not have been the first time a company has rushed a product out to market in such a way, simply in order to be first with a new feature. We’ve all seen it happen in the computer industry.
What I forgot to mention in all this discussion so far is why I listen in this way (via the Firewire): use of the Firewire interface has been one of the biggest improvements I’ve ever made in my audio system, in terms of eliminating grunge and enhancing the realism of whatever recording I’m playing, whether it’s a CD, SACD, or DVD-A. I’m not saying that there aren’t better systems out there (as there surely are!) – only that the Firewire interface has been a significant source of sonic improvement within my own system.
Follow Ups:
... aren't you glad that you've now answered this question to your complete satisfaction?Next time an arrogant bastard like me asks a similar question, you can hold your head high in the air and answer definitively, with confidence. :-)
I am not surprised that you hear an improvement using the Firewire connection, the DACs and audio stage in your receiver are likely to be superior to that in the player.
Christine,I’ll try to answer the specific parts of your note below:
“... aren’t you glad that you've now answered this question to your complete satisfaction?”
MY complete satisfaction? I was trying to answer the question to YOUR complete satisfaction. :-) Anyway, as HAL would say, “I feel much better now!”
“Next time an arrogant bastard like me asks a similar question, you can hold your head high in the air and answer definitively, with confidence.”I left off the happy face in the quote, but in all seriousness, I doubt anyone here would consider you an arrogant bastard. I certainly respect the knowledge you show in your postings on this forum – even the posts where you trashed dual discs! (Let’s not get into that – I stayed out of that discussion!)
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