DSD vs PCM .. Truth or Myth

@folkfreak

I am skeptical if recording straight to 1-Bit (DSD) is possible. If you have to do any editing at all, it has to enter PCM, as even DXD (the editing format for DSD) is PCM.

DSD is no more accurate “to the original event” than PCM; the very fundamental of digital audio, Nyquist-Shannon, states so. 
 
The difference between the formats are very insignificant. DSD just records quickly if the waveform is increasing or decreasing (meaning a flat waveform cannot be reproduced accurate, luckily we don’t need to worry about that), whereas PCM takes samples that 100% accurately captures the original waveform.

uberwaltz

Thank You for posting an excellent article.  I am a big proponent for the SACD format. I am also a big proponent for the original RBCD format. 
I own a few titles that are 20-bit and 24-bit remasters. As most are finding out with reference to downloads and other files, there can be too much compression and resolution at 24/192. Top tier Audio gear will expose these differences which is not always more musical.  Happy Listening!

Jafant.

Happy listening indeed my friend.

Glad some members are finding it informative and interesting. I was very impressed with the article.

Nothing has killed DSD and high rez files more than modern DACs. They sound really really good even with Redbook.