PBA;307661 Wrote: > Why would you do that ? (Only makes file larger, no other advantage > IMHO)
A properly decoded HDCD *can* have information up to 20 bits. This is what would happen inside an HDCD compatible DAC. Squeezebox DACs are not HDCD compatible, so you need to decode into the output file of the rip. If, however, you have your SB attached to an external HDCD compatible DAC, all the information is imbedded in the 16bit ripped file, and the HDCD decode will occur. Also, in the dBpoweramp implementation, if there is no HDCD detected, then the resulting output file is 16/44.1 as usual. I have a few HDCDs, such as the King Crimson re-issues, Centerfield by John Forgerty, No Exit by Blondie, and (surprisingly) Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me OST. There is a subtle improvement to be had by decoding the HDCD. If you have an HDCD, why not try it. If you hear no appreciable difference, then it is of no further interest. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48260 _______________________________________________ ripping mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/ripping
