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Dr. Wood
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Understood, but I was refering to home CDP's that use computer based drive systems. And I've come across many that do. This is where I think a hefty drive in a good transport would be a step up in SQ.
Originally Posted by Ruppin The actual drive may be flimsier, but in theory it doesn't matter. You only use the transport drive once, with each CD, to upload it by copying it or by using lossless compression. Since the drive doesn't have to play the CD in real time, it can repeat passes to correct any errors. What ends up on the hard drive (which is not flimsy) should be bit perfect. The hard drive can be backed up, perfectly. If the transport breaks, extenal CD drives are also cheap. Hard drive storage is cheap. This way you don't have to waste a fortune on a sturdy CD drive which must read perfectly in real time, as you play the disk. What is played off the hard drive is, in theory, bit perfect. Just keep your library backed up against the inevitable drive failure, and life is easy. And, you still have the CDs if you need them. |
Understood, but I was refering to home CDP's that use computer based drive systems. And I've come across many that do. This is where I think a hefty drive in a good transport would be a step up in SQ.