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[bambadoo]

This is great. Just keep them coming. Every manufacturer should have done this on their homepages. 

[bambadoo]

7 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Ah, the HDCD chip!

HDCD:

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High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD) is a proprietary audio encode-decode process that claims to provide increased dynamic range over that of standard Red Book audio CDs, while retaining backward compatibility with existing compact disc players.

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HDCD encodes the equivalent of 20 bits worth of data in a 16-bit digital audio signal by using custom dithering, audio filters, and some reversible amplitude and gain encoding: Peak Extend, which is a reversible soft limiter; and Low Level Range Extend, which is a reversible gain on low-level signals. There is thus a benefit at the expense of a very minor increase in noise.^[3]

The claim that the encoding process is compatible with ordinary CD players (without audible distortion) is disputed: not being able to decode the peak soft limiting, a normal CD player will output distorted peaks.^[4

 

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^{Hmm - Havent we heard about similar the last couple of years?}