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Posted by E-Stat (A) on September 16, 2007 at 17:56:52

In Reply to: RE: I guess basic reading comprehension posted by truthseekerprime on September 16, 2007 at 13:19:50

However that fact obviously does not preclude the possibility that two DIFFERENT recordings, e.g. the CD and SACD releases, might sound different due to different mastering/processing.

Is that your answer? Final answer?

rw

• "Our test results indicate that all of these recordings could be released on conventional CDs... - truthseekerprime 20:28:50 09/16/07 (8)
  In Reply to: RE: So, professor posted by E-Stat on September 16, 2007 at 17:56:52

  ...with no audible difference. They would not, however, find such a reliable conduit to the homes of those with the systems and listening habits to appreciate them. The secret, for two-channel recordings at least, seems to lie not in the high-bit recording but in the high-bit market."
  
  What, exactly, do you find hard to understand about this?
  
  Anyway, I've wasted more than enough time here. Good luck.
  
  

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  • Anecdotally, I think it may be true. - rick_m 10:17:47 09/20/07 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: "Our test results indicate that all of these recordings could be released on conventional CDs... posted by truthseekerprime on September 16, 2007 at 20:28:50

    I bought several Telarc SACD/CD hybrid recordings a few years ago and found the sound quality to be outstanding, and I don't have an SACD player. I chalked it up to extra care during the recording process.
    
    Rick
    
    

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  • As have I - E-Stat 21:23:00 09/16/07 (6)
    In Reply to: RE: "Our test results indicate that all of these recordings could be released on conventional CDs... posted by truthseekerprime on September 16, 2007 at 20:28:50

    the concept of backsliding has eluded you.
    
    rw
    
    

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    • RE: As have I - krabapple 09:43:44 09/20/07 (5)
      In Reply to: RE: As have I posted by E-Stat on September 16, 2007 at 21:23:00

      It's not backsliding. The authors simply note that the MASTERING might be better on the SACD, because they're aimed at an audiophile market. The exact same mastering COULD be released as a CD, with no audible difference.
      In other words, we could return to the early CD mastering practice of actually committing a faithful transfer of the spectral and dynamic range of the original recording, to CD. Crazy idea!
      
      The author's bottom line is that the sonic 'superiority' of one version over the other, often attributed by 'audiophiles' to the formats themselves, is actually INDEPENDENT of the formats. It's a mastering choice.
      
      
      

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      • The common term for your explanation - E-Stat 09:56:29 09/20/07 (4)
        In Reply to: RE: As have I posted by krabapple on September 20, 2007 at 09:43:44

        is called speculation .
        
        rw
        
        

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        • RE: The common term for your explanation - krabapple 16:19:26 09/22/07 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: The common term for your explanation posted by E-Stat on September 20, 2007 at 09:56:29

          Ever read a scientific paper, E-stat? You'll usually find that after presenting the data, the authors attempt to plausibly explain what it means.
          
          Then again, I guess to you that's all just SPECULATIN'. I can only imagine you have a more parsimonious explanation for the results?
          
          
          
          
          
          

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          • There is a difference - E-Stat 09:01:51 09/23/07 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: The common term for your explanation posted by krabapple on September 22, 2007 at 16:19:26

            between that which a study proves and well that which generates speculation. Continue to speculate away.
            
            rw
            
            

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        • A whole lot o' speculatin' goin' on in the paper too. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:05:42 09/22/07 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: The common term for your explanation posted by E-Stat on September 20, 2007 at 09:56:29

          xc
          
          

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          • In stark contrast to your pamphlet that was so convincingly argued that you had to pay for it to get printed? - tlyyra 03:33:55 09/23/07 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: A whole lot o' speculatin' goin' on in the paper too. nt posted by clarkjohnsen on September 22, 2007 at 09:05:42

            Right.
            
            TL
            
            

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