KrisM
Lunatic Member
The playback tech stuff with DSD is not something I'm not up on enough. I play SACDs, but I don't have any DSD playback gear right now. Any SACD iso files I have are burned to a DVD-R for playback.That particular player (SA8005) seems to claim that it will play DSD from a computer but does not say at what rate. This is what it says... Disc: SA-CD, CD, CD-R/RW(CD-DA/MP3/WMA, AAC), USB-A: MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC/iPod/iPhone/iPad, USB-B: PCM up to 192kHz/24bit, DSD 2.8 & 5.6 Mhz
I would not be using USB A. But would want to play HR FLAC, DSD etc through the USB - B. The are really not very clear or perhaps I am just not knowledgeable enough to figure it out.
Why would you not get into it? For me, it would make it an easier decision if I could upgrade my DAC at the same time. It just happens that a lot of my favorite recordings of old Jazz and a few classic rock LPs are available in SACD. From Burrell Midnight Blue to Lou Donaldson Sunny Side Up to LA Woman... I would like to hear them in another format...
I'd 100% make sure that what you're looking into buying works for your needs. Keep Oppo in mind, too.
Why not get into now? Mostly a budget thing. I got into SACD not too long after it came out. No regrets, and I love the I titles have, but I'm not sure if I would go there right now.
The Analogue Productions SACD titles are really nice. I spin the copies of Donaldson's Here "Tis and The Time Is Right a lot. Great stuff.
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