roberttdid,
You're right, it was more of an anecdotal impression of the various formats from Steve Hoffman than any clearly defined conclusion. Still interesting in itself.
I tend to respect his work because he claims his mission is to restore rather remix historic recordings, rather like an art restorer approaching period masterpieces.
Anyway, damn it! It seems as if DSD is no better than PCM, especially when it's not DSD all the way, which it hardly ever is.
On the other hand, it could equally be argued that in practice PCM is just as good as DSD but that's not what most of us were hoping for is it?
According to the Ben Zwickel's Mojo Audio article (linked below) it's still the recording that counts the most.
Just as it ever was.
As for the odd one out between tape, digital and vinyl, it's not tape, and it's not digital, so...
https://www.mojo-audio.com/blog/dsd-vs-pcm-myth-vs-truth/#:~:text=DSD%20recordings%20are%20commercia....
You're right, it was more of an anecdotal impression of the various formats from Steve Hoffman than any clearly defined conclusion. Still interesting in itself.
I tend to respect his work because he claims his mission is to restore rather remix historic recordings, rather like an art restorer approaching period masterpieces.
Anyway, damn it! It seems as if DSD is no better than PCM, especially when it's not DSD all the way, which it hardly ever is.
On the other hand, it could equally be argued that in practice PCM is just as good as DSD but that's not what most of us were hoping for is it?
According to the Ben Zwickel's Mojo Audio article (linked below) it's still the recording that counts the most.
Just as it ever was.
As for the odd one out between tape, digital and vinyl, it's not tape, and it's not digital, so...
https://www.mojo-audio.com/blog/dsd-vs-pcm-myth-vs-truth/#:~:text=DSD%20recordings%20are%20commercia....