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I can hear the difference

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Freo-1

In Reply to: RE: I think they eventually cleaned up the scandal posted by AbeCollins on June 05, 2024 at 07:04:49

Since I obtained a GeerFab DBoB, there is no doubt SACD sounds better than CD. My headphone DACs (PS Audio Direct Stream DAC, Chord Hugo TT), as well as the loudspeaker setup (Devialet 1000 Pro) does sound better with SACD over the CD version.

With 192 KHz PCM, it's much closer.
" Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you"

Satchel Paige

Follow Ups:

RE: I can hear the difference - AbeCollins 08:06:35 06/07/24 (2)
I can't argue with what you hear. In my experience SACD does sound a little different but not necessarily better. But that's just my take on it compared to well recorded PCM.
- RE: I can hear the difference - SoundMann 13:17:21 09/01/24 (0)
  High order DSD sounds significantly better, even when downconverted to PCM.
- RE: I can hear the difference - Freo-1 08:27:12 06/07/24 (0)
  That is why I put a caveat with hi-res PCM, which is (generally) a step up from Redbook CD. I certainly understand that each persons experience will indeed vary.
  
  FWIW, with my current systems, I have noticed that the deltas between SACD and CD are much easier to discern with a high end headphone setup.
  
  " Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you"
  
  Satchel Paige

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