What is your thinking on conversion losses? Did the PCM-to-DSD conversion capture 100% of the information in the PCM recording?Yes, "quite a few" is an understatement! The ones we have been testing would say upwards of 60%!
What is your thinking on conversion losses? Did the PCM-to-DSD conversion capture 100% of the information in the PCM recording?Yes, "quite a few" is an understatement! The ones we have been testing would say upwards of 60%!
Yes, "quite a few" is an understatement! The ones we have been testing would say upwards of 60%!
What is your thinking on conversion losses? Did the PCM-to-DSD conversion capture 100% of the information in the PCM recording?
How are you able to tell if it was originally converted from PCM to DSD?
I also heard or read that some SACD and DVD-A were "upconverted" from 16 bit/44.1K - How does one find out these things?
Interesting. I have a "check disc" of this (and most of the other LS SACDs) which you might want to try.I have the Raven and Yo-Yo ripped. I find that sometimes the PS3 needs to load the SACD and start playing. Then stop the music and move back over to the games/ripper menu, and restart the ripper. I have 370 SACD discs (counting disc 1 and 2 in some cases) ripped and only found one that it would never load...almost as if my SACD is counterfeit (it only ever loads the redbook layer....RCA Living Stereo Saint Saens/Boston Symph/Munch. Weird.
The PS3 is a pretty crappy sounding transport, when compared to even very cheap Sony bluray players.
But one good thing is that it's audio quality will sound better if you guys would shut down and restart the PS3 prior to playing every individual tracks. When you erase residual playback track memory, sound quality (soundstaging size, imaging focus, details, musicality....) is dramatically improved.
I haven't bothered to mod my 2 PS3 units for ripping function, so I don't know if the ripper allows you to each track individually. If it does, make sure you do the power down/power up sequence prior to ripping every track.
Unplugging the LAN cable helps improve sound too, even via it's digital outputs....
Oh yeah. Let me add that overhead to the already forbidding prospect of ripping 2500 SACDs. Estimating 5-8 tracks per disc, that's well over 10,000 power cycles for an aging PS3 (and for me).But one good thing is that it's audio quality will sound better if you guys would shut down and restart the PS3 prior to playing every individual tracks. When you erase residual playback track memory, sound quality (soundstaging size, imaging focus, details, musicality....) is dramatically improved. I haven't bothered to mod my 2 PS3 units for ripping function, so I don't know if the ripper allows you to each track individually. If it does, make sure you do the power down/power up sequence prior to ripping every track.
Plus, you'd need approx 8TB of storage!Oh yeah. Let me add that overhead to the already forbidding prospect of ripping 2500 SACDs. Estimating 5-8 tracks per disc, that's well over 10,000 power cycles for an aging PS3 (and for me).
A "SACD Ripper for Dummies" is almost complete!
Hi, I am a newbee from germany. Bad english, but golden ears and loving music in audiophile quality.
I've already ripped my CDs and the redbooklayer from my SACDs (ca. 60 pieces). Now I want to rip the SACD-Layers. I've bought a suitable PS3 today and now, please: How can I get your SACd-Ripper for dummies in the latest release ?
Thanks.
I wrote the guide. PM sent with guide and links. Welcome to Whats Best.
I have the Raven and Yo-Yo ripped. I find that sometimes the PS3 needs to load the SACD and start playing. Then stop the music and move back over to the games/ripper menu, and restart the ripper. I have 370 SACD discs (counting disc 1 and 2 in some cases) ripped and only found one that it would never load...almost as if my SACD is counterfeit (it only ever loads the redbook layer....RCA Living Stereo Saint Saens/Boston Symph/Munch. Weird.
If you need any hep on the next steps I have version 1.2.2 of my "SACD Rippper for Dummies" pdf available. Just PM me with your email.
By the way, pure DSD (Mytek DAC) is sublime, especially piano. Most realistic I've ever heard.
Ted - would you be so kind as to send me a PM with guide and link as well, I would be deeply appreciative.
Thank you.
Barr
I know I am a happy one! Now I just need to locate a suitable Playstation...
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