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   Steven Burke
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   Oppo 980H > DSD thru HDMI > Onkyo TX-SR805 (DSD>Analog)
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Peter Gabriel: So  (3 of 3 found this review helpful)
  July 25, 2007

Despite the rather odd change in the running order I am continually impressed by this disc which has been in my collection for some time now. I remember looking forward to hearing Mercy Street in SACD and it did not disappoint. The quality of this recording is excellent from start to finish. The ... more
 
 
Latest Posts
Sony debuts $1,500 SACD player with HDMI output
November 20, 2008
Pure Direct mode works for both stereo and multi-channel, it does not discern between the two. The Denon 2809, 3808, 4308, 5308 and the pre/pro models all do multi-channel DSD>Analog direct, as do the Onkyo 805, 875 and 905 models and the Yamaha RX-V3800 and RX-Z11. From the Denon manual: "The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE ... more
Yet another RBCD flavour: Blu-spec CD
November 20, 2008
Given that Iron Man is only a few thousand away from the one million mark within 2.5 years of the format's life and within one month of its own release, which surpasses where DVD was at the same time frame, I'd say they'd LOVE Blu-spec to be "as doomed as bluray..." ... more
1st Post - Oppo DV980H SACD DSD to which DSD enabled A/V Receiver?
November 18, 2008
It's right there in the owners manuals: TX-NR905 owners manual: In listening modes other than DSD Direct and Pure Audio, DSD sources are converted and handled as PCM TX-NR906 owners manual: DSD sources are converted and handled as PCM. If you can select PCM or DSD output on your SACD player, in some cases, selecting PCM will provide the best ... more
1st Post - Oppo DV980H SACD DSD to which DSD enabled A/V Receiver?
November 18, 2008
Unfortunately not. Onkyo are still using the PCM1796 in their xx6 line of receivers this year, but have removed DSD>Analog from all of them. ... more
1st Post - Oppo DV980H SACD DSD to which DSD enabled A/V Receiver?
November 17, 2008
None of those DAC's listed support DSD, so it will not do DSD>Analog conversion. Here's the PCM1796 which is similar to the PCM1791A in the RX-V1800 except for dynamic range (which is 113 dB for the PCM1791A) http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/pcm1796.html 24-Bit Resolution Analog Performance: Dynamic Range: 123 dB THD+N: 0.0005% DSD ... more