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Lack of video caused SACD's demise?
September 5, 2008
While I can’t really describe all the subtleties and nuances of what benefits SACD, particularly (primarily?) mch, brings to pop, I do know it when I hear it. One need only listen to the mch SACD versions of Dark Side of the Moon, any of the early Elton John titles, Avalon, or even the oft maligned Come Away with Me SACD and compare them to their ... more
Anybody really serious about using PS3 for audio playback?
August 14, 2008
Thanks guys, that helps. It was surprisingly hard to determine which units do and don't have SACD capability with just a casual Google search. And, doesn't look like Sony are doing themselves any favors with such inconsistency of features and firmware across the line up, but then I'm no gamer, so maybe it all makes sense to their primary market. ... more
Anybody really serious about using PS3 for audio playback?
August 13, 2008
Apologies if this has been succinctly covered already and I just missed it, but could someone please advise what PS3 models are SACD capable? Seems that I recall reading that the 40G model was, but if so, is that the only one and are all 40G models SACD capable? Thanks. ... more
What Types of Music Benefit Most from SA-CD Technology?
August 7, 2008
A simple question: What types of music benefit most from the higher sampling rates and dynamic range capabilities (disregarding multichannel capabilities) of SACD media vs. standard red book CD, and what types benefit least, and why? By way of examples of the “types” of music to which I am referring - full orchestra, vocal, single acoustic ... more
Dolby True HD connections
August 6, 2008
Looks like this multichannel analog switch is available for around $450 USD. Of course, it’s only 5.1, so that won't help much with a 7.1 set up, but would at least give you two 5.1 inputs. http://www.laaudiofile.com/mas3.html (I have no experience with the product or any affiliation with it, just passing along the info.) Just checked further ... more