Another day, another format, another standard

[amabrok]

Hi All,

As if we do not have enough! or maybe we really don't since we are still on the quest for finding that true and neutral representation/reproduction of music as intended by the artists

in adition to the new standard introduced by Meridian and discussed on this thread http://devialetchat.com/Thread-Meridian-MQA

I came across Gain HD by Mobile Fidelity which is described as:

"The GAIN HD mastering process utilizes 4X DSD direct-to-1X DSD conversion for the high-resolution SACD layer and 4X DSD direct-to-CD conversion for the CD layer. This newly implemented mastering chain achieves a higher level of musical accuracy, resolution and fidelity from MFSL’s ULTRADISC UHR Hybrid SACD series.

The GAIN HD 4X DSD process delivers a subtle but significant improvement in low-level detail, ambient information and "air", and perhaps most importantly, a relaxed ease in the musical presentation that simply sounds less "reproduced" and more natural and involving."

In other words and as described by the letter from Real HD-Audio as [I just love the "subtle but significant" wording. The translation is "you won't hear any difference but you won't admit it to your friends".]

for more on that check http://www.mofi.com/Articles.asp?ID=254

And tell me what do you think.

Also I believe that Devialet has enough processing and H/W to handle DSD64 and DSD128 and all what it needs is S/W update, but in case this flies, does the Devialet H/W has the capacity to handle DSD256?