Go Back to CD?

My next CD player, transport actually, will be the SMSL PL200T simply because you can see the CD spin, being a top loader with a transparent lid. Also means one less thing to go wrong, also has a selectable upsampling i2s output to make it more fireproof. You can also select the coax and optical outputs to upsample up to a less 24/192.
 
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Interesting video.

Bill

I quite understand his sentiment about the studio's messing with the CD original recordings, though it's unlikely I'll go out to buy the CD if I still have the original. Unless of course it's damaged but I'll try and get it second hand, knowing it wasn't bastardised by studio engineers with wonky hair who think they know better.
 
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My next CD player, transport actually, will be the SMSL PL200T simply because you can see the CD spin, being a top loader with a transparent lid. Also means one less thing to go wrong, also has a selectable upsampling i2s output to make it more fireproof. You can also select the coax and optical outputs to upsample up to a less 24/192.
Interesting device, unfortunately showing as unavailable everywhere....
 
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It's on AliExpress £496, some vendors offering free delivery.
just a pity that, especially with I2S output, they didn't make it an SACD transport.
If they had I would have bought it on the spot.....
MQA is dead as far as I am concerned, and one format that I have never used, so don't know why they make a big thing about it.
It's going to be hard to find a replacement for my Oppo when it eventually dies....
Still waiting for someone to make a transport that will cater for CD, SACD and bluray audio. Guess I am looking for a unicorn although it must be technically possible. 😎
 
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just a pity that, especially with I2S output, they didn't make it an SACD transport.
If they had I would have bought it on the spot.....
MQA is dead as far as I am concerned, and one format that I have never used, so don't know why they make a big thing about it.
It's going to be hard to find a replacement for my Oppo when it eventually dies....
Still waiting for someone to make a transport that will cater for CD, SACD and bluray audio. Guess I am looking for a unicorn although it must be technically possible. 😎
Yes shame that, something to do with Sony SACD/Blu-ray licensing policy, they charge a hefty fee.
Chinese outfits want none of it. SACD is essentially DSD64 but there's something in the software that ensures compatibility and if the Chinese hack it, it would infringe on the copyright but that hasn't stop them in them in the past.
I agree, nice to have the MQA option but what's the point of it?
 
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just a pity that, especially with I2S output, they didn't make it an SACD transport.
If they had I would have bought it on the spot.....
MQA is dead as far as I am concerned, and one format that I have never used, so don't know why they make a big thing about it.
It's going to be hard to find a replacement for my Oppo when it eventually dies....
Still waiting for someone to make a transport that will cater for CD, SACD and bluray audio. Guess I am looking for a unicorn although it must be technically possible. 😎
Sony 4K Blu-ray players support SACD, as do Magnetar 4K Blu-ray players, the latter being ideal if your OPPO fails.

Bill
 
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