In Reply to: I don't think the DVD-S1700 converts DSD to PCM, to me it sounds like it converts CD to DSD. posted by Teresa on March 15, 2007 at 21:02:51:
The copy claims it uses 192/24 DACs. These are PCM DACs. I doubt it has extra additional circuits for the DSD bitstream. It probably converts to high rate PCM and uses the same DACs that it has for CDs and DVDs. And it's not just cheap players that convert to PCM- many players at much higher prices also do this.At any rate, that is all the realm of the designer of the unit and should not be of any concern to the listener. The end result is what matters, not the internal design that gets there.
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Follow Ups
- it almost certainly does convert to PCM - tunenut 13:01:00 03/17/07 (1)
- Well I do enjoy the results. - Teresa 17:58:34 03/17/07 (0)