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What we need to keep in mind is that early A2D converters sucked ass. The ones today aren’t a lot better, but they’re better. Anything that...
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What happened? The fear of being left out? https://www.audiostream.com/content/ps-audios-paul-mcgowan-weighs-mqa Sent from my iPhone...
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March 21, 2019,
09:32 PM
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I don’t need to. The DAC’s convert everything to DSD. In that case, all bets are off for things staying constant. Did you forget how Paul was...
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I’ve been communicating with a few folks involved with MQA. The consensus is that converting MQA to DSD is not the desired approach and is not...
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March 21, 2019,
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Mike
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Some PCM files suffer being converted to DSD as well.
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March 21, 2019,
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Mike
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To clarify, what I said was that upsampling a BAD 16/44 to DSD can help take the edge off. Of course there are plenty of great 16/44 recordings. ...
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Ok, just tried it again. The MQA version had more natural piano and vocals UNLESS I use Roon DSP to convert it to DSD, then it sounds it’s been...
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March 21, 2019,
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Mike
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It does affect all PCM files regardless of resolution. Converting to DSD giveth and taketh away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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March 21, 2019,
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Here’s another one to try: Elton John - Mad Man Across The Water - Levon. Listen to how much more rich and full the piano notes are at the...
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March 21, 2019,
10:59 AM
Mike
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We did the same comparison with a DAC that doesn’t upsample everything to DSD and found the opposite. I’m telling you, converting everything to...
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March 21, 2019,
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March 20, 2019,
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Let me know how the comparisons go, but I’m still convinced the upsampling of everything to DSD is effecting the results. Sent from my iPhone...
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March 20, 2019,
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Mike
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A bad 16/44 file can get some lipstick with an upsample to DSD. But a native good sounding 24/96 pcm when converted to DSD will sound like someone...
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