hdcd is just a trademark....not a format...like thx, or dolby....most current redbook cd's meet hdcd standards whether they pay to use the trademark or not.
Jaybo, check your facts. I was under the understanding that while HDCD is not a different format like SACD, there is extra sonic "information" on HDCD discs that can only be retrieved by HDCD compatible DACs.
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