[Hirsch]

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Originally posted by planar Will fully DSD-recorded-processed-manufactured SACDs still offer standard redbook tracks alongside stereo/multi channel DSD-SACD tracks?

Definitely maybe. Some do, some don't. Even Sony seems to be getting away from the single-layer one-format disk. I guess they finally decided that they wanted to sell some SACD's (presumably in the hopes that having software out would boost hardware sales). With LP making a strong comeback both "high-rez" digital formats are going to have to get their act together, or be forever relegated to a small niche market that probably can't sustain them.

 

[markl]

Sony recently announced that all their future SACDs will be dual-layer.

 

[jefemeister]

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Until now, the highest "output" resolution of redbook standard is achieved by Wadia - 14bits.

Although I don't know where you got your numbers, this "superiority" is achieved through digital vs analog stage matching. The secret is to make your analog output stage capable of just slightly less resolution than the digital section. This completely eliminates all the digital nastiness that occurs down in the nether regions of the [edit: least]-significant-bit. digital noise tends to be highly correlative while analog noise is completely random. This analog noise acts kind of like free dithering.

 

[dariusf]

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Originally posted by Music Fanatic One problem with hi-rez formats in multichannel is that there is still not a good understanding among recording engineers about how to properly master a multichannel disk.

Totally agree, I think thats is one of the biggest problems now. That and the small size of music library.

 

[raif]

whoever redid the dark side of the moon did a dam good job of it. Of course they have years of experience remastering that disk.

 

[Joe Bloggs]

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Originally posted by jefemeister Although I don't know where you got your numbers, this "superiority" is achieved through digital vs analog stage matching. The secret is to make your analog output stage capable of just slightly less resolution than the digital section. This completely eliminates all the digital nastiness that occurs down in the nether regions of the [edit: least]-significant-bit. digital noise tends to be highly correlative while analog noise is completely random. This analog noise acts kind of like free dithering.

Don't you do dithering in the digital stage?

 

[theaudiohobby]

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Originally posted by Joe Bloggs Don't you do dithering in the digital stage?

It is an analogy not an exact description of the mechanics of the process...

 

[Joe Bloggs]

 

[theaudiohobby]

Joe,

please don't kill another thread!!!