CD's false treble? This is nonsense and Bishop nows it.

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Topic - Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - Shoplifter 22:35:52 12/22/03 (66)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - MAGGITT 13:17:43 01/02/04 (0)

I hear it too - Bobby_N 21:40:02 12/23/03 (0)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - 4X5 16:00:51 12/23/03 (2)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - Dennis_TN 00:59:16 12/26/03 (0)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - cf@tiscali.se 03:22:49 12/25/03 (0)

...it sounds like you have never been to an acoustic concert.. - theaudiohiffle 15:04:00 12/23/03 (0)

How much of this is due to use of less compression in SACDs? - ?????? 14:56:58 12/23/03 (1)

Re: How much of this is due to use of less compression in SACDs? - cf@tiscali.se 03:31:12 12/25/03 (0)

My opinion - Rip@ti 14:25:13 12/23/03 (1)

Re: My opinion - cf@tiscali.se 03:40:10 12/25/03 (0)

Not inherent in the format - Stephen 13:57:13 12/23/03 (0)

Just one question and a suggestion ... - Christine Tham 13:37:36 12/23/03 (5)

Re: Just one question and a suggestion ... - Frank. 13:45:13 12/23/03 (4)

Re: Just one question and a suggestion ... - Christine Tham 13:53:27 12/23/03 (3)

Seperate DAC's and analog circuits... - Frank. 13:59:52 12/23/03 (2)

I second Christine - MoodyDragon 17:45:58 12/23/03 (1)

"the ruddy CD section went from musical to harsh" - Christine Tham 22:57:52 12/23/03 (0)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - cjfrbw 10:59:13 12/23/03 (2)

puh-leeze - tunenut 13:11:46 12/23/03 (1)

Historical context - Frank. 13:55:49 12/23/03 (0)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - Rainer 10:51:02 12/23/03 (0)

"Am I alone in hearing this?" - LarryB 09:40:53 12/23/03 (0)

Over compensation by recording engineers, if anything - Feanor 09:18:00 12/23/03 (4)

Wrong ...basic SACD flaw - Roland N 10:46:51 12/23/03 (3)

Wrong - Ted Smith 21:54:27 01/06/04 (0)

Interesting technical point ... - Feanor 11:16:50 12/23/03 (1)

Your experiecne is very encouraging. - akltam 19:47:35 12/23/03 (0)

There are some people that prefer the sound of CD's - Pacman 09:15:51 12/23/03 (0)

No, that has not been my experience. - Methos 08:06:17 12/23/03 (0)

How does it compare to live music ? - oscar 07:31:44 12/23/03 (0)

Two small "bits" of data - jz 07:03:10 12/23/03 (0)

listening thru VTs by any chance? - Michael Bishop 06:43:21 12/23/03 (5)

Re: listening thru VTs by any chance? - cf@tiscali.se 08:36:50 12/23/03 (4)

Not only do i go to live events in different venues...I played in an non-prof. band - NonA 09:13:54 12/23/03 (3)

What sort of band? accoustic or amplified? nt - Methos 09:21:36 12/23/03 (2)

Re: What sort of band? accoustic or amplified? nt - NonA 09:31:30 12/23/03 (1)

Acoustic music is where SACD really shines, on my setup. nt - Methos 10:16:03 12/23/03 (0)

Absolutely contrary to what I hear on my rig (just another impression) - Harold T. 06:40:59 12/23/03 (0)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - JCS 06:29:06 12/23/03 (0)

All I will say is that I do not have this problem - Norm 06:23:51 12/23/03 (0)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - timm 06:07:42 12/23/03 (0)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - NonA 04:54:05 12/23/03 (1)

promises promises - tunenut 13:21:27 12/23/03 (0)

Problem is your CDs not the SACDs as you have gotten used to the "over-etched" harsh quality of low-res PCM! - Teresa 04:30:34 12/23/03 (4)

Re: Problem is your CDs not the SACDs as you have gotten used to the "over-etched" harsh quality of low-res PCM! - cf@tiscali.se 07:51:12 12/23/03 (0)

Teresa, speed doesn't mean "over-etched"... - jbcortes 05:38:37 12/23/03 (2)

Re: Teresa, speed doesn't mean "over-etched"... - theaudiohobby 06:24:33 12/23/03 (1)

Re: Teresa, speed doesn't mean "over-etched"... - jbcortes 08:10:06 12/23/03 (0)

Re: Annoying softness to many SACD titles (longish). - Jamie F 03:31:38 12/23/03 (0)

Agreed - jbcortes 02:13:13 12/23/03 (0)

You're not alone - Jon L 00:41:57 12/23/03 (0)

Can you rate something for me please? - mikemalter 23:51:29 12/22/03 (0)

OOOH. Just Wait. - cjfrbw 23:25:00 12/22/03 (3)

Impressive. Can you predict stock fluctuations too? (nt) - Jazz Inmate 00:22:43 12/23/03 (1)

Kind of like a virgin in a Bar Full of Drunken Hell's Angels... - cjfrbw 00:57:27 12/23/03 (0)

See! Somebody nailed you before I even finished my post!<nt> - cjfrbw 23:39:11 12/22/03 (0)

Suspect your system was optimized to CD's false treble. Now reality sounds soft.... - Jim Stoneburner 23:24:09 12/22/03 (9)

Damn, you took the words right from my mouth.... - jeromelang 18:06:33 12/23/03 (0)

CD's false treble? This is nonsense and Bishop nows it. - Frank. 11:48:07 12/23/03 (2)

hirez PCM superior or not ? Does it matter ? - oscar 16:34:36 12/23/03 (1)

Re: hirez PCM superior or not ? Does it matter ? - ManicM 23:39:49 01/01/04 (0)

you hit the nail squarely on the head... - Michael Bishop 07:01:05 12/23/03 (3)

Re: you hit the nail squarely on the head... - stvnharr 09:48:14 12/23/03 (1)

I agree. Thanks for posting Michael! nt - TGT 10:35:20 12/23/03 (0)

Re: you hit the nail squarely on the head... - cf@tiscali.se 08:47:45 12/23/03 (0)

Re: Suspect your system was optimized to CD's false treble. Now reality sounds soft.... - cf@tiscali.se 02:52:38 12/23/03 (0)

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CD's false treble? This is nonsense and Bishop nows it. - Frank. 11:48:07 12/23/03 (2)

hirez PCM superior or not ? Does it matter ? - oscar 16:34:36 12/23/03 (1)

Re: hirez PCM superior or not ? Does it matter ? - ManicM 23:39:49 01/01/04 (0)

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