-ol- wrote: > I am using pCP 2.01 with an ES9023 I2S DAC using the generic driver, > basically it´s working (and sounding fine). > > Yet today I have discovered a strange behavior: I had some HDCD-cds > which I converted to 24/44.1 (using dbPoweramp). Since HDCD only has > 20Bit of resolution actually 4 of the 24Bit shouldn´t be in use. When > converting you can choose if 6dB of digital gain should be applied, the > problem occurs ONLY WITH HDCDs making use of the "peak extension" > feature where you do NOT use the +6dB option when converting (to avoid > clipping). > > Now I am playing two files containing the same song in different > formats: > > a) 16Bit/44.1kHz containing the HDCD information, using "peak > extension" > b) HDCD-decoded version of the above file, +6dB not used. > > When measuring these two files using the DR-plugin with foobar they have > exactly the same peak level and dynamic range. When playing these two > files with my usual setup (SBT & USB DAC) they appear to play at exactly > the same volume. > > When playing it with my RPi/ES9023/pCP2.01 b) is half as loud as a) > (perceived, not measured). Any ideas of what is happening? > > Thanks for your input, > Oliver > > P.S.: I´ve attached two files for demonstrating the phenonemon, dynamic > range test for both files included. > > > >>> 19998 <<< > >>> 19999 <<<
Hi, just a short feedback whether I am basically right here with my question would be much appreciated! ;) Thanks, Oliver ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -ol-'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=60085 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105018
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