Blu-Spec CDs

Dweller,

Correct me if I'm wrong but you can't compare DSD with PCM on 2L release as 2L doesn't use 1-bit recorders (DSD128 or DSD64) so you can't present the full potential and advantages of Direct Stream Digital over Pulse Code Modulation

http://www.korg.com/mr/Future_Proof_Recording_Explained.pdf

PS as to blu-spec CD, I personally think that blu-spec SACD would be much better idea

sorry, my reply was to Kennyt..

Dweller,

The disc was in the other room, I went from memory, which was wrong!

Audioholik,

I ran the Blu-ray via HDMI to my pre/pro and my Teac Esoteric DV-50s playing the SACD version via 5.1 analog IC's for the comparison.

I hadn't yet gone to the amazon link, man many of those (albums) are poorly recorded. I love the Clash London Calling, but I am not paying $35 for it on Blu-ray, Friday Night in SF is a great live show, but again, not the ultimate in recording quality.

I hate to think it but if this is what we are going to see this will fail just as SACD and DVD-A did......... Guess I'll have another dead format pile of discs around for those naive in audio to ask "What are these??" about.....

Kennyt,

ok, but I wasn't talking about your playback equipment, but 2L recording equipment - they don't record in DSD128 or DSD64 so we really can't compare what these two formats are capable of, you can check how true SACD - pure DSD recording sounds checking for example some of the Chandos recordings or PentaTone which record in pure DSD, I especially recommend J.S. Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (Julia Fischer).

PCM can't touch DSD.

http://www.pentatonemusic.com/index1.htm