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Mike
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I actually haven’t sold one since the flip. Haven’t sold one in years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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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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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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Some PCM files suffer being converted to DSD as well.
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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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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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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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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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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,
03:58 PM
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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March 20, 2019,
03:24 PM
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Very few are upsample everything to DSD, including MQA. I think on some resolutions, it can sound like a blanket thrown over the music. On BAD...
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March 20, 2019,
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Mike
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Mark, see list above. If you can’t hear it on Andrea Bocelli’s Prayer with Katharine McPhee, time for a new DAC! The 16/44 sounds like it’s...
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March 20, 2019,
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March 20, 2019,
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March 20, 2019,
07:56 AM
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Agreed. It also, still comes down to the implementation and the DAC. I agree especially on the foot tapping musicality. It’s slightly more relaxed...
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March 19, 2019,
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March 18, 2019,
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I’m taking orders daily for the GigaFoil and Keces.
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March 18, 2019,
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March 18, 2019,
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Thanks. I never really got a chance to hear it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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March 18, 2019,
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All tubes. But admittedly, solid state today is kicking ass and taking names. I guess I still find tubes still win out for ultimate organic...
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March 18, 2019,
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March 18, 2019,
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Nope. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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March 18, 2019,
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