Eric Carroll wrote: > Olav Sunde;184908 Wrote: >> I've finally managed to do the comparison! > > This is great work and much appreciated. > > This sure looks like it worked to me. > > I think it tells us two things: > - WMP10 really does successfully decode HDCD > - some HDCDs really don't use all the features. > > I wonder what the 244KB difference in file size is? Did you have to > start and stop the NAD recording by hand, I wonder? I started and stopped the NAD player by hand and did not edit the file afterwards. > > Now, the next question is of course if the HDCD vs non-HDCD are > *audibly* different with matched levels. Comparing the Cronotron and the EAC rip I can hear the difference clearly. The Cronotron WAV sounds more relaxed, but also more dynamic to me.
> > I have the sampler on order so I can reproduce your results, as it > appears the HDCD I have does not use all the features. > > _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles