Denon DVD 2910/3910/5910 - no real difference between the 29/39 in the audio section.

Aug 26, 2018 · I have been giving the question of decoding hdcd discs some consideration in the light of the fact that a number of the current "universal" disc players no longer appear to …

Aug 31, 2023 · I think Oppo might be the last hardware players with official HDCD support. So, nowadays, the only way to get a hardware HDCD player is to buy an old one, or an old DAC …

Apr 19, 2020 · HDCD kinda disappeared when Microsoft bought Pacific Microsonics (developers of HDCD), although Microsoft did incorporate HDCD compatibility into Windows Media Player. …

Oct 18, 2024 · And a confession. As much as I like HDCD and own many HDCD discs, I have never owned a CD player or DAC that has HDCD support. I do computer as source and for the …

Jan 28, 2019 · I've been looking for a player for SACD/HDCD/DSD. I bought the Pioneer BDP-180 based on reviews and manual that explicitly stated that this player can output 1 bit / 2.8 and …

Sep 27, 2024 · Players and DACs with the HDCD light picks up the ‘marker’ indicating a Pacific Microsonics processor was used in the mastering regardless if anything special - PE, LLE, or …

Jan 19, 2023 · Maybe pick up a used Oppo 103 or 105. I have a 105D that I use exclusively for HDCD, and I agree, encoded discs sound their best played back on a disc player with HDCD …

May 19, 2020 · I've got an RCD-1072 and I think it's a great sounding player. You can definitely spend more and get better sound, but it's tough to beat at its price point, and it does handle …

Feb 23, 2019 · The other features of HDCD are filters to offset digital noise issues in a similar manner and sound impact as dither is used (noise shaping) - again, a very subtle difference at …