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In Reply to: RE: Ripping SACD posted by akltam on December 01, 2016 at 03:03:44
Great that this is working for you. I am interested too if I can can convince myself that I have enough computer savvy and confidence.
Can this be done with all Oppo 103s or 105s? There are regional differences and the ones marketed here in the UK may differ from USA models. I would say that there doesn't seem to be much of a used market for them over here and I may have to buy new although this is expensive and , once the rips have been made, I have no further use for a video player.
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Yes it can.
Go read the thread and you will get all your answers with actual process to do, where to put files, etc. step by step how to do it.
Thanks, and it turns out that there are more players that I could use than I initially thought including certain models from Cambridge Audio and Pioneer. However the availability of all of them used is virtually zero here (looking at ebay, craigslist). So the cheapest of the recommended players new could cost me the equivalent of < $750 which is probably over the top to rip, say,75-100 SACDs given that I would have no use for it afterwards. Still, maybe keep looking.
The Pioneer BD160/170 (180 cannot rip) should be cheaper.
But I have not tried it.
Many thanks. You have raised my hopes.
However, according to the link, the player for ripping has to have a specific Mediatek chip. It recommends a couple of Pioneer players and says that that these are only LIKE the 160/170 and 180 but it is written in such a way (160 etc. bracketed) so as to exclude the latter 3 players as actual rippers. Also note the inclusion of the 180 in this listing which you have already advised cannot rip. So it seems to me at face value that although the 160/170 have SACD capability and internet connectivity they may still not meet the brief. Have you any further information?
Looking at the ripping instructions via the link I think that one ends up with an ISO file. For my (and I guess most peoples') computer replay needs I need to end up with a .DSF file. Am I correct? Does the software do the conversion?
If you read the whole thread (yes), you will see that there is a simple conversion to DSF. Use ISO2DSD for that and also as your GUI for the ripping.
Thanks Kal. As far as reading is concerned I am working my way through the whole thread on CA (51 pages of it) and find your step by step posting very clear ( although I still have doubts about my competence) for which I also thank you.
My main problem is getting a suitable player. The availability of candidates on the used market is nearly zero over here. As for new pieces they are either too expensive to buy for this limited purpose or have now been withdrawn by their distributors. Still maybe a poster in that thread may have come up with another alternative machine.
I see 2 UK brands.
Thanks for your time Kal but the Cambridge Audio model is NLA and the Arcam one is the equivalent of $900 which is far too expensive for this specific purpose (I don't need a second SACD player).
My path stopped at ISO files as I am using foobar2000 with the latest SACD component plug-in which can read all the tracks within the ISO files.
You can however convert these ISO files to DSF/DFF files using free utilities like Sonore ISO2DSD to get separate DSF or DFF files.
I hope this helps.
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