First Reviled, Now Revered: The Historic Albums of 1969

[J. PUPSTER]

Pupster, the 103/105 and most previous OPPO models did incorporate HDCD decoding but unfortunately, the 203/205 do NOT. It will read as a regular CD [44.1/16] where 'supposedly' the HDCD encode/decode was 20 bit although my pre/pro still showed 44.1/16. It baffles the mind!

The only label, AFAIK, which currently releases HDCD encoded CDs is Reference Recording......they even incorporate it on the CD layer of their multichannel SACDs. BTW, Professor Johnson [of Reference Recordings] was one of the originators of the HDCD process. You see, Pupster, you learn something NEW every day.

Yes I'm aware of the HDCD specs, however you say your pre/pro showed 16 bit, I assume it was being fed 16 bit from whatever player you where using; which was what exactly?

 

[4-earredwonder]

Yes I'm aware of the HDCD specs, however you say your pre/pro showed 16 bit, I assume it was being fed 16 bit from whatever player you where using; which was what exactly?

The OPPO 105 which IS HDCD capable! Do any of your HDCD players show 20 bit on your pre/pro?

 

[J. PUPSTER]

The OPPO 105 which IS HDCD capable! Do any of your HDCD players show 20 bit on your pre/pro?

and so why is your pre/pro showing 16 bit when your 105 is supposed to do HDCD?

 

[4-earredwonder]

and so why is your pre/pro showing 16 bit when your 105 is supposed to do HDCD?

Ask my pre/pro: A Meridian 861 v.6? Soon to be upgraded to v.8 ..... like the juice! https://www.meridian-audio.com/en/products/surround-sound/reference-861v8/

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Ask my pre/pro: A Meridian 861 v.6? Soon to be upgraded to v.8 ..... like the juice! https://www.meridian-audio.com/en/products/surround-sound/reference-861v8/

Juicy

 

[4-earredwonder]

Juicy

Couldn't have said it better myself, JP!