Streaming vs dedicated CD player

rbbert said:
Where did you find the (mis)information that most record companies use DSD for archiving? Of course some albums are archived that way, but most are not (Sony does archive DSD copies of all their analog masters)?
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Not sure why you are attempting to cause issues where they don't exist, therefore this is my last reply to you on this subject. I did in fact read that a very large portion of recorded libraries are actually archived in the DSD format, and it has become much more prevalent after the large portion of some companies tape achieves were lost in fires not that long ago.
 
Randy Myers said:
Not sure why you are attempting to cause issues where they don't exist, therefore this is my last reply to you on this subject. I did in fact read that a very large portion of recorded libraries are actually archived in the DSD format, and it has become much more prevalent after the large portion of some companies tape achieves were lost in fires not that long ago.
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You are very vocal (or in written posting) in support of your hardware and software choices, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, they are not the only good choices; it appears to me that you are trying to justify your subjective preferences with objective arguments. I'm merely trying to point that out. IMHO, you are cherry-picking random bits of data and presenting it as evidence, which it is not; I would suggest staying with what you like and why you like it, but not suggesting that it is the objective best choice.

You probably noticed that T+A described DSD noise shaping in essentially the same way I did
 
Never ever have said my choice is the only good choice, and in fact I have stated, many times, including this thread, that there are many fine choices. I have even recommended other products that are not right for me when the poster asked questions that made it seem the other product is better for them. Again please stop trying to create issues where none exist. Thank you, and bye.
 
rbbert said:
You are very vocal (or in written posting) in support of your hardware and software choices, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, they are not the only good choices; it appears to me that you are trying to justify your subjective preferences with objective arguments. I'm merely trying to point that out. IMHO, you are cherry-picking random bits of data and presenting it as evidence, which it is not; I would suggest staying with what you like and why you like it, but not suggesting that it is the objective best choice.

You probably noticed that T+A described DSD noise shaping in essentially the same way I did
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Hi Rob,

Have you compared a DAC that upsamples with your Oppo? I asked this honestly as I purchased the Modwright 205 as I heard many great things about it.
When I compared it to other DACs one that could upsample, for me, there was a great improvement.
I guess the point is Upsampling filters can use a lot of power.

Brad
 
My neighbor uses his 3500 CDs for downloading to a thumbdrive using EAC. He then exports the music from the thumbdrive to a Berkeley USB unit out to his Meridian UltraDac to an Audio Research SP28 then to the amp(s) to YG Sonja 2.3s. I can't say I've heard a more coherent system with better soundstaging. I have heard the ultra expensive VAC/Von Schweikert Ultra 11/9s at shows which sounded just more realistic (best ever). None of my friends stream. Several are CD only, two are analog only, the majority are like me, analog and CD only. We are all in our 50s to 80s (I'm 65). Most of my acoustic 78 rpm recordings and many of my electrical 78 rpm recordings will never be available on-line or the CDs made from them (esoteric labels who are out of business or need that CD income to survive). I have an extensive record and CD collection. I've settled on a COS Engineering D1 DAC but have not decided on a final transport yet.
 
I have ripped CDs to my Alesis Masterlink and played them back using the Coax output to my COS Engineering D1 DAC. Yes, I agree that correctly ripped files sound great and better from a thumbdrive/SS drive or a harddrive than from a CD Player generally. I'm still searching for a better CD transport.
 
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