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In Reply to: Piano and DSD posted by DkB on March 14, 2007 at 18:26:52:
SACD has an even better chance of capturing piano than vinyl, in my experience. Because the sustained pitches produced by pianos are so steady and unwavering, more so than other stringed or wind instruments, the subtlest pitch fluctuation caused by wow and flutter is immediately and painfully perceivable. In this aspect, even the best vinyl rigs are at a disadvantage compared to SACD.Also, the dynamics range of a live piano is unusually wide, with very powerful peaks. With vinyl, this leads to compression and distortion during climaxes. Each onset of a note, even softly played, is very often accompanied by a slight "fuzz". The problem gets worse as we progress to the last track of the vinyl disc.
Finally, during soft piano passages, the slightest vinyl pop or crackle becomes very obvious. You really need silence to appreciate the delicacy of these quiet passages, although a soft continuous background tape hiss is not distracting though.
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