Is there a transport available that has sacd playbacks?
Need some technical help/suggestions
In anticipation of needing to replace my current CD player, I will probably go the route of a dedicated transport with an outboard DAC. To provide the most flexibility, I'd like to be able to play SACD/Hybrid SACD discs in addition to Redbook.. Is the ability to play SACD or Hybrid SACD contained in the transport or DAC?
J.Chip
J.Chip
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An alternative is to rip the DSD file from the SACD, and then play the DSD rip using a DSD capable DAC. You can either pay a service to do this for you, around $5 a rip, with a $50 minimum; or with the right hardware (certain Oppo, Sony, and Pioneer players) and software, you can do it yourself. I've never done it, but have a handful of SACD's and have considered both alternatives. See here and here. http://www.goldeneardigital.com/sacd-dsd-audio-extraction.html https://audiophilereview.com/cd-dac-digital/ripping-sacds-away-from-physical-media.html |
Another alternative. Just read about this today. This piece of gear would sit between a SACD player with an HDMI out and your suitable DSD DAC of choice. The GearFab Audio D.BOB Digital Breakout Box - $999 This piece of gear extracts DSD64 from a SACD players HDMI out and then outputs DoP (DSD-over-PCM) via either of its two S/PDIF connectors: one RCA and one TosLink. It can also extract and output stereo PCM signals. Can check here and here. https://www.stereophile.com/content/geerfab-audio-dbob-digital-breakout-box https://geerfab.com/geerfab-audio |
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