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  David Elias
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DSD artical in PS Audio newsletter
August 1, 2010
As far as comparison, I used the Audiogate software to convert some of my own DSD recordings to the whole host of other formats supported by that software and did my own sonic comparisons and preferences. There was only one format that was close in quality to the original DSD/DSF out of the whole library of options to my ears FWIW. As I said ... more
DSD artical in PS Audio newsletter
August 1, 2010
I have some of their earliest releases as SACD but didn't know that. Back to the "what is the source recording" question as far as comparison is concerned for sure... I've seen "Pure DSD" used as a qualifying tag, but don't know or really suspect that is applied consistently. ... more
DSD artical in PS Audio newsletter
August 1, 2010
audioholik - very interesting diagram from a long ways back in hi-res history at least :) thanks. most people don't realize that DSD-64 (2.8MHz, 1-bit) in the DSF format are smaller files than both DXD (about 4x bigger file) and even 24/96 WAV. So streaming DSD does not seem out of the question to me. Here's the 2L link again (I had edited my ... more
DSD artical in PS Audio newsletter
August 1, 2010
DSD can only be played in its native format directly from the Korg MR- player. That may not be obvious to everyone and isn't explained that clearly anywhere that I saw. But the Audiogate software (which can convert anything to anything including DSF, DFF, or WSD) cannot stream the DSD from the computer. It converts it to some PCM format specified ... more
DSD artical in PS Audio newsletter
July 22, 2010
You might want to read about the Korg MR-1. This is about the size of an iPod and runs on rechargeable battery or AC. It is a field recorder as well as portable player. It supports a whole list of formats including DSD like the MR-1000 and was released several years back. While list is somewhere around $499 or maybe $599 I found one for just over ... more