Thread: Can't change DSD channel mode on Dark Side

Posts: 5
Post by Tuco Ramirez April 8, 2013 (1 of 5)
Hey everyone,

I'm glad to be a part of this forum.

Recently I started rebuilding my CD collection after selling it off for a digital only collection. Needless to say, I missed the sound quality and physicality of my collection.

I also purchased a Sony BLu-Ray player that could handle CD's, DVD-A, and SACD. I own three of these SACD's: The Freewheelin' Dylan, John Wesley Harding, and now Dark Side of the Moon. Unfortunately, the Dark Side SACD will only play in DSD Multi, whereas the Dylan CD's will auto-play in DSD 2ch.

I do not have a surround system, just a stereo Sony amp hooked up with the standard audio jacks.

The Dark Side SACD sounds a bit thin. I'd love to be able to figure out how to get it to play in DSD 2 channel. My blue-ray player is the BDP-S590.
So far, I've really enjoyed the Dylan SACD's, and I can definitely tell a difference in headroom between these SACD's and my regular CD's.

Thanks for any tips.
Post by Kal Rubinson April 8, 2013 (2 of 5)
Tuco Ramirez said:
The Dark Side SACD sounds a bit thin. I'd love to be able to figure out how to get it to play in DSD 2 channel.
See the settings on the upper right of page 31 in your User's Manual.
Post by Tuco Ramirez April 8, 2013 (3 of 5)
Thanks!

After a good listen, I still tend to hear more of a difference with acoustic work than rock music.
Post by Lute April 9, 2013 (4 of 5)
Tuco Ramirez said:

Thanks!

After a good listen, I still tend to hear more of a difference with acoustic work than rock music.
There are two kinds of people in the SACD world, my friend: Those who listen to Dark Side in 2-channel, and the people who have the absolute joy of listening in multichannel!!

Good to have you here, Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez!!! ;-)
Post by The Seventh Taylor April 11, 2013 (5 of 5)
After a good listen, I still tend to hear more of a difference with acoustic work than rock music.
With DSD versus Red Book that's likely the case.

With stereo vs surround, you're likely to hear more difference with rock/pop.

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