And I find myself in "somewhat" similar situation. I am planning to buy a player (BDP or DVD but not a CDP). What I am not sure is shall I opt for a player that has options of DVD-Audio and SACD or either? Or shall I plainly focus on CD playback quality of the player (alongwith the video playback and related features and connections, ofcourse)?
I had long back purchased a DVD audio (Dhoom2) anticipating someday I will own a DVD audio player. Alas! the format is dead :sad: I do not have any SACD disc so far. But I believe its a good logical point that I decide what formats shall be supported in my player. Please help and pour in your advice ... I am not mentioning any model numbers which I have in mind to keep the question generalized so that it can be guidance to others as well (hope I have just added my own scenario and not hijacked the thread!).
The CD player is an AIWA discman. The cassette sounded far better. My first such
experience. Then searched the net about other peoples opinion. I was correct. I have not yet
heard an LP.
Regards
Roushon
Have you checked with a half decent Cd player say mas market philips or Sony?
Given a good system analogue must sound better, theory says that. I did not believe that before. Now experiencing. Digital is not natural, it is made. It does not matter how High-End the CD player is it cannot produce natural sound from something which is made. But It may sound fantastic and beautiful and pleasing to ear.
Given a good system analogue must sound better, theory says that. I did not believe
that before. Now experiencing. Digital is not natural, it is made. It does not matter
how High-End the CD player is it cannot produce natural sound from something
which is made. But It may sound fantastic and beautiful and pleasing to ear.
This is the reason I made an Open Baffle speaker (of MJK) and not a box type.
I do not want to debate, but I prefer natural sound.
Roushon.
Tape (compact cassette) is not necessarily a better format than CD, but a lot of companies messed up the mastering process while re-releasing the same albums on CD. So the original tape does actually sound better; even if you do not have a bias towards the analog sound.
I am reminded of almost all the Begum Akhtar albums on CDs released by HMV/Saregama. The tapes have a crisp stereo recording with her typical, tabla on the left and sarangi on the right approach, while the CDs have dull mono version.
By the way, no point spending a lot of money on the source with analog out, if you pass it through an AVR. A stereo amp/preamp would be a better investment.
Thanks,
Sharad
Given a good system analogue must sound better, theory says that. I did not believe
that before. Now experiencing. Digital is not natural, it is made. It does not matter
how High-End the CD player is it cannot produce natural sound from something
which is made. But It may sound fantastic and beautiful and pleasing to ear.
This is the reason I made an Open Baffle speaker (of MJK) and not a box type.
I do not want to debate, but I prefer natural sound.
Roushon.
analougue is normally referred to Vinyl
again good system is hazy ......I mean 1 Lack vinyl player have to sound better than Rs 3000 DVD player...hyeah:
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yes few tape players were better someting like nakamichi ...but you know the prices? and mostly which tapes they used for comparison???
I mean you used lousy source for CD and half decent source for tape. No mention of album ( HMVs tape ,i read somewhere ,sometimes better than CD ,this is fault of remastering ,not medium) ,where it was minted ,tape player model nos ,other equipment used for A-B comparison and YOU GOT CONCLUSION Wa!
I found similar "experement" like you
A scientist believed that frogs' legs were related to the ability of the frog to hear.
He put a frog on the table and smacked his hands together. The frog jumped. He removed one of the frogs' legs. Smacked his hands and the frog jumped. He cut off another leg and the frog still jumped with the sudden noise, He cut off the third leg and the frog when startled tried to jump.
The amputation of the last leg resulted in no jump of the frog with noise of sudden clapping.
Therefore a frog with no legs cannot hear. The scientist was right!
...I mean 1 Lack vinyl player have to sound better than Rs 3000 DVD player.
if you are playing an LP record in good condition.
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Yes, they sell for exactly what they are worth for. This is simple market dynamics.That is another catchhyeah:
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BTW yes I also read so ,but then a good record is min Rs 1000 and CD is from Rs 100 so again ODD comparison..
In absolute terms yes but if you add other factors like conveneince, storabality ,maintainace digital is way to go