As a digital neophyte with regards to understanding anything close to what Brice does about digital audio, I've followed the recent threads on this forum with interest. I'm hoping that I'm not the only one with some fundamental questions which include:
1) What are the benefits of ripping an SACD to someone that has a quality SACD player(one that retains reading the DSD in its native format and does not convert to PCM)? I can understand why someone without the ability to play SACDs directly in a transport might wish to convert and digitize these files, as without this, they can only listen to the CD layer or not at all.
2) Does converting SACD in DSD format to PCM in some fashion dilute or adulterate the sonic benefits of the DSD format? That is, shouldn't the SACD played in an SACD player sound at least as good as the same disc ripped to PCM?
3) In considering software that converts SACD to digital files, as I understand it one needs to purchase a used PS3 or invest in costly hardware. That is, my Apple computer cannot be used to accomplish this conversion?
4) If Brice is already converting SACD's to PCM for HD Tracks, why purchase a $30-50 SACD to convert, when these are becoming available for purchase already converted at reduced cost and time?
Thanks.
1) What are the benefits of ripping an SACD to someone that has a quality SACD player(one that retains reading the DSD in its native format and does not convert to PCM)? I can understand why someone without the ability to play SACDs directly in a transport might wish to convert and digitize these files, as without this, they can only listen to the CD layer or not at all.
2) Does converting SACD in DSD format to PCM in some fashion dilute or adulterate the sonic benefits of the DSD format? That is, shouldn't the SACD played in an SACD player sound at least as good as the same disc ripped to PCM?
3) In considering software that converts SACD to digital files, as I understand it one needs to purchase a used PS3 or invest in costly hardware. That is, my Apple computer cannot be used to accomplish this conversion?
4) If Brice is already converting SACD's to PCM for HD Tracks, why purchase a $30-50 SACD to convert, when these are becoming available for purchase already converted at reduced cost and time?
Thanks.
