Impressive DXD downloads

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On 6/13/2017 at 7:01 PM, audio.bill said:

Frans (the recording's mastering engineer) has stated his clear preference for the DXD files as being the best, but if you have a DAC that excels at DSD you may prefer the DSD conversions. I simply stated "I think that preference will likely come down to whether the DAC being used excels in PCM or DSD" which is not a statement of fact. Sorry if you found my input less than helpful. Good listening in whatever format you choose!

 

Some recordings engineers like better DXD since being PCM it's easier to edit than direct DSD recordings.

 

In my case, as a listener only, I like better pure DSD recordings and do not like DXD (PCM) to DSD converted music.

 

Just my taste,

 

Roch

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5 hours ago, oso said:

And I wonder if anyone can hear the difference between a DXD recording converted to DSD 256 or one recorded straight to DSD.

 

The final SQ is very different.  If not, what would be the merit of recording in DSD?

 

5 hours ago, oso said:

Would be interesting if Sound Liaison would release the tape version in DSD next to the version converted from DXD.

 

I'm eager and would pay again.

 

Roch

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26 minutes ago, Audio Dandy said:

99% of all recordings in the world made today are made in (PCM) DXD
DXD is THE master tape, the original recording were ALL other (DSD) versions are made of.
It's not a case of "it's easier to edit in PCM" you CANNOT edit in DSD in the first place.
Therefore the DXD standard has been developed, to make sure that you can edit in the highest quality possible
and that after editing you can make a good DSD recording.
DXD is the best period!

 

Then I'll buy only the 1% pure DSD ones, or converted from analogue (where editing is posible). Or... I'll buy the PCM versions.

 

And yes, there are ways to edit in DSD, but rather you Google this.  I don't have the time now to give you some links.

 

If you think DXD is the best is OK for me.  Wellcome to CA where all the tastes are allowed !

 

Roch

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25 minutes ago, bmoura said:

 

Or the ones mixed in Analog, or recorded with a Sonoma DSD Workstation which doesn't have DXD processing as an option. etc...

 

Speaking of which, check out the new Stereo & Multichannel DSD Download "Telemann: 12 Fantasies for Solo Flute" from Channel Classics.  They note: 

 

 

https://channelclassics.nativedsd.com/albums/40617-telemann-twelve-fantasia-for-solo-flute 

 

 

Thanks!

 

Downloading now...

 

Roch

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8 hours ago, Audio Dandy said:

I totally agree Tom,

 

Of course people are free to have their own opinion about cerain things, like what they think sound better (DSD or DXD)

but that is not the case here,

the fact is that of 99% of all therecordings available now DXD was used as the Master tape, this is an fact, and nothing (theoratically) sounds betterthen the Master tape, of course there is always  something like personal prefferences, i have no problem with this.

 

Also I encourage new recording technique mentioned earlier that make recordings possible in the DSD domain,

My first recorder was a Sony Super Bit Map adapter that also used some "tricks" to make the ecording sound better, but people need standards not, another format war.

 

PCM has won, DSD in curently a populair "hype" now, so also analogue records ;-)

The fact is that still PCM rules in the recording studio's , and for a good reason

 

PCM 24bit 192 kHz sounds according experts same as not even better than DSD 64,128

 

And there are also developments about Double DXD which sounds even better, we will see whatthe future will bring us

 

According to experts?  Big Guys from Mount Olympus or up to BBC's Doctor Who?

 

For a good start we need a good recording engineer, good music that you like and good musicians.

 

The format according to your tastes and you gear.

 

Anyway, to my taste, too much editing could ruin a recording.

 

Roch

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6 hours ago, oso said:

Well I guess you need a very special, yet to be invented, cd player?

 

It means that the source recording is very good, even if you got the 16/44 CD,  like most of the FIM reissues (remasters).

 

Roch

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2 minutes ago, bmoura said:

 

So it's a 16/44 CD. 

 

To hear an album in DXD, you will still need to download it and play it back through a DXD-capable DAC or digital player. 

 

 

Yes, only crazy advertising statement !!

 

Roch