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Alex Peychev

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In Reply to: I am reviewing the DV-60 right now, Karl... posted by David W. Robinson on April 14, 2007 at 11:50:54:

"Best of all, the sound is quite pleasant to my ears, without some of the PCM glare that DSD -> PCM SACD playback only players exhibit."
David,
In my experience, PCM well done has no glare whatsoever. May be you are referring to the older Esoteric line where the DSD was converted to 88.2/24 which, IMO, is insufficient if best sonics are desired.
Regards,
Alex

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As to PCM glare... - David W. Robinson 14:01:59 04/14/07 (2)
Which playback units are you referring to when you speak of "PCM well done has no glare whatsoever," Alex? Perhaps I have not heard what you have heard...that could well be.
I have heard the older Esoteric line, and yes, that's the sort of thing that I have in mind when I speak of "PCM glare." Clearly that sampling rate is insufficient, I would agree with you there.
I've heard/reviewed a lot of digital playback systems, but still have real reservations about DSD -> PCM playback methods, and have not yet heard anything that I would describe as "no glare whatsoever." The EMM Labs SE line remains at the top of the heap for me.
Let me know if there are devices that I am unaware of.
Regards,
david
- how sbout dCS ? - Kenny 21:42:56 04/14/07 (1)
  How about dCS gears like P8i ? I found the sound exceptional clean and dynamics which is way better than the players with DSD -> PCM conversion ?
  - Re: how sbout dCS ? - David W. Robinson 13:54:53 04/15/07 (0)
    I haven't had dCS gear in my listening room since the days of the Purcell/Elgar combo for Red Book, Kenny. PFO's Dr. Sardonicus spent some time with the dCS P8i, though; you'll find his comments at the link below.
    Since I haven't listened to dCS personally in a number of years, and have never heard their SACD playback, I can't really comment on it.
    Regards,
    david
    - Dr. S. on the dCS 8Pi (Open in New Window)

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