[bana]

Nope. I buy CDs to burn and still keep them

Thanks. My kids think I'm an old fart for buying CDs But new PCs just don\t have CD ROMs anymore.

 

[Lookout57]

Did you switch the model and flash to stock again after that?

If you wish, give a try to having stock installed and just switching the model and restart, nothing else.

I installed stock software then switched.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Thanks for this.
I am building a new PC after 8 years and I have noticed that all of the cases don't have space for a CD ROM anymore. Am I the only one buying CDs because most of the people are downloading music from sites like the above?

You can get an external CD/DVD-RW Drive

 

[Lookout57]

Thanks for this.
I am building a new PC after 8 years and I have noticed that all of the cases don't have space for a CD ROM anymore. Am I the only one buying CDs because most of the people are downloading music from sites like the above?

Since you are building a PC why not add a DVD drive?

I put a DVD burner in all the computers I build since they are cheap <$20.

 

[515164]

I installed stock software then switched.

Hmm, ok, then I would advise also giving a try to switching the model and applying stock after. Up to you.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Thanks. My kids think I'm an old fart for buying CDs But new PCs just don\t have CD ROMs anymore.

It's rare nowadays that I buy a CD (16/44), i buy always digital flac /DSD download. Tho, i am buying eight now more physical SA-CD

 

[Lookout57]

Hmm, ok, then I would advise also giving a try to switching the model and applying stock after. Up to you.

I did that first then redid it using your new recommended method.

Before the final comparison I'll set the 1AZ back to a pure 1A and then switch to 1Z.

 

[nc8000]

Thanks for this.
I am building a new PC after 8 years and I have noticed that all of the cases don't have space for a CD ROM anymore. Am I the only one buying CDs because most of the people are downloading music from sites like the above?

I just use an external usb dvd/cd burner/reader since I’ve been on slim line laptops for many years now. And I still buy loads of cd’s, mostly second hand for cheap, and rip. Much more than buying hires downloads

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

[Vitaly2017]

It's rare nowadays that I buy a CD (16/44), i buy always digital flac /DSD download. Tho, i am buying eight now more physical SA-CD

SA-CD is same as dsd... its just capped at 64dsd. Personally I haven't done the comparison tests between dsd sizes as I though dsd64 is already darn good!

I guess sa-cd is like a dvd in size capacity as an dsd album can be easily 3gigs

So short but not least you can buy digital dsd online hopefully from a good source and genuine! And there is no difference from sa-cd and digital dsd online purchases....

 

[gerelmx1986]

SA-CD is same as dsd... its just capped at 64dsd. Personally I haven't done the comparison tests between dsd sizes as I though dsd64 is already darn good!

I guess sa-cd is like a dvd in size capacity as an dsd album can be easily 3gigs

So short but not least you can buy digital dsd online hopefully from a good source and genuine! And there is no difference from sa-cd and digital dsd online purchases....

Well the above DSD file came from the SACD. These SACDs are available at JPC.de as japan import.

I saw the DSF at e-onkyo.jp and mora.jp (sony) and they sont allow yo buy from Germany, tried a VON and they don't allow western cards either, the fore have to buy these physical

 

[gerelmx1986]

I have an interesting question for savvy guys like @Whitigir @Morbideath etc.

In theory DSDcan capture up to 1.44MHz if we assume perfect Nyquist theorem..

When I rip a SACD with the SACD-extract.exe , does the player (pioneer BDP-170) or the program apply a low pass filter either at 100kHz or 50kHz? Or the file transferred as is with no brickwalling?

 

[Duncan]

Please allow us to try this new firmware (Orion Firmware for 1A 7 & 7.1).
Currently using Orion_S9Z which is very musical and well balanced with my unmodded 1A.
Thank you in advance...Great job! Regards to everyone....

The mods that are being created are fantastic, however - since @morgenstern09 created the 1A/Z switcher, I can’t go back to A weighted firmware, I tried 7.1 and to me it loses the organic lushness that Orion9 offers... I’ve been bouncing around various firmware mods in the past couple of hours, and time and time again, 9 has it for me.

It’s a great time to own one of these players!

 

[Donmonte]

I did that first then redid it using your new recommended method.

Before the final comparison I'll set the 1AZ back to a pure 1A and then switch to 1Z.

So did you notice a difference between the 2 methods ?

 

[515164]

So did you notice a difference between the 2 methods ?

That was my curiosity as well