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Tony F. quit DSD.
I quit DSD twice.
DSD debuted in 1998 and survives at specialist classical labels who deliver it on SACD.
For casual use, it can be interesting to hear.
For commercial use DSD is a no go because it cannot be edited.
The last Sony editor has closed down.
DG did a test between DSD and PCM and concluded that, at 192kHz, no appreciable difference could be heard--so they abandoned DSD.
Now only for experimental use or for listening to recordings that are not edited.
MOFI also makes SACDs of classic rock, pop, jazz titles. they sound great.
Chad Kassum at Acoustic Sounds and Classic Records also makes SACDs of all genres of music.
I have bought more SACDS than vinyl in these past two years since discovering SACD.
The provenance of vinyl is more often than not shrouded in secrecy. The SACD is a DSD copy of the master tape.
I guess people hear things differently - DSD and PCM sound completely different to me.
My friend Steve Rosenthal was very involved with DSD and SACD twenty five years ago when the format made its debut. (he did all of the early Stones Abkco transfers - their SAm Cooke catalog too ) He pointed out to me that ultimately, Sony's Hubris killed the format. Steve Rosenthal had a great bunch of talks with Steve Jobs around 98/99/2000. Steve Jobs loved DSD and SACD and wanted to put SACD IN EVERY MACINTOSH for free - Sony said no - the biggest mistake they made with the format. Millions of consumers would have bought one - just to hear - if no investment in a player was needed.
I am glad that MOFI and Classic Records still make them.
I have to trust my own ears.
I love them.
I am buying an almost new SECOND A827 this week.
New studio will have 2" 8 track and 2" 16 track locked - for those people who want to spend £700 on tape for 25 minutes of recording............
I have a used Tascam DA 3000 on its way. will be great to do DSD copies of 1/2" masters - much better for me than PCM...............
Be well
- Jack