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In Reply to: isn't this something??! posted by NonA on August 26, 2004 at 11:44:42:
"Finally the DSD camp of recording engineer are in it because of the gravy train they got into from Sony sponsorship, and im not naive enough to believe that they would giveup on 20+ yrs of PCM infrastructure, skills, software, tools, etc. because they did some "studio comparisons", if you believe that, you are deluding yourself."I am personally aware of two situations where Sony spiffs did not play ANY role in the sonic decision which is the right course of action. By the way, do you know that Warner has been doing the same thing on the DVDA side? It's common industry practice.
"They packaged it as "high resolution" for the "masses" and went straight for the "audiophiles" that are desperate for better engineered records. "
This is not correct. It was originally an archiving format which Sony expanded to audiophiles. I don't think Sony ever marketed to the "masses" except to show their innovation.
"These guys should just admit that they found a profitable niche market, made more enticing because of sony's subsidies (and partially successfull marketing), its a new gravy train period, and theres nothing wrong with that, but please dont tell us its a superior format in any way, shape, or form."
There are some 2,200 or so SACDs. Sony has only supported a few of these by offering money. The rest is due to healthy audiophile demand. Ultimately the market rules, and audiophiles are clearly speaking with their wallet. David Chesky has admitted that they sell more SACDs than DVDAs by far, even though he like the DVDA format better.
"its clumsy to produce (its straight forward only on the surface and ignores the more subtle technical aspects, for ex. why people had to go from single to multibit signa-delta modulators), its underspec'ed, and the end user is greatly restricted since most of the hardware is done based on PCM signals or analog, NOT DSD...unless converted to PCM (as in bass management for ex.)..."
Again, more misinformation. All the new generation editing workstations avoid the intermediate PCM stage. New software tools make producing a DSD as easy as a PCM based product. And what you gain is a simpler, cleaner sounding recording chain.
"you know it more than i do, so please spare us the BS."
There's no reason for personal attacks here. As I stated I like both formats. But it is hard for me to sit by as false statements are being made.
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Follow Ups
- Re: isn't this something??! - LiquidMidrange 11:58:10 08/26/04 (2)
- Re: isn't this something??! - NonA 12:11:32 08/26/04 (1)
- Re: isn't this something??! - LiquidMidrange 12:56:30 08/26/04 (0)
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