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HDCD: necessary or not?
Hi, there!
I have noticed that major high end brands do not support this technology. ARCAM dropped it from the FMJ CD23T replacement, the FMJ CD33T. I understand this technology is now owned by Microsoft. Does HDCD make a difference in sound reproduction? Do I have to have HDCD to really enjoy the music or having a decent CD player get the job done or even surpass the HDCD quality? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance! Wigbert |
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HDCD: necessary or not?
On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 17:20:12 -0400, Wigbert wrote:
Hi, there! I have noticed that major high end brands do not support this technology. ARCAM dropped it from the FMJ CD23T replacement, the FMJ CD33T. I understand this technology is now owned by Microsoft. Does HDCD make a difference in sound reproduction? Do I have to have HDCD to really enjoy the music or having a decent CD player get the job done or even surpass the HDCD quality? This question has been asked and answered many times and is, undoubtedly, locatable via Google. HDCD can effect some improvement over regular RedBook CDs but (1) HDCD discs are backwards compatible, (2) increasingly rare and (3) only a marginal inhancement. With the advent of SACD/DVD-A, it has slid to the inconsequentiality. Kal |