The improvement is the higher data rate and the inherent monotonicity of delta-sigma converters.the storage (streaming 1bit or 24bit PCM is inconsequential.
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On Nov 23, 2012, at 2:23 PM, Goran Finnberg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> http://www.emil-berliner-studios.com/en/chronik5.html
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> 2002/2003
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> Much ado about nothing:
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> The experts and parts of the Hi-Fi/High End scene are at cross purposes over
> the new recording format DSD, on which the Super Audio CD is based, and
> possible advantages of this format in comparison to PCM, as it is used for
> CD and (in its high-resolution variety) for DVD-Audio, the rival format of
> SACD.
>
> Whereas the discussion is marred by the use of unsuitable comparisons and
> untenable marketing slogans, EBS really undertakes to compare the formats.
>
> They are the first (and perhaps the only) team worldwide to do so.
>
> During the recording of Mahler´s 2nd Symphony (Vienna Philharmonic
> Orchestra, Gilbert Kaplan, released on Deutsche Grammophon CD 474 380-2,
> SACD 477 594-2) in the Musikvereinssaal, Vienna, the whole recording
> sequence is carried out by using both PCM and DSD technology following the
> microphone.
>
> To exclude sound variations by different A/D converters, the team uses
> special converters capable of dealing with both formats. The result of the
> subsequent listening comparisons by double-blind test is as straight-forward
> as sobering: There is no difference whatsoever.
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> --
> Best regards,
>
> Goran Finnberg
> The Mastering Room AB
> Goteborg
> Sweden
>
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> Learn from the mistakes of others, you can never live long enough to
> make them all yourself. - John Luther
>
> (\__/)
> (='.'=)
> (")_(") Smurfen:RIP
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