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  1. Rich Malloy

    Universal players and SACD-PCM conversion

    I don't use a sub for music, Kevin! But even when I engage the bass management as "four large no sub" (or, for that matter, any bass management permutation offered on the C555ES), the signal is degraded. As for the Pioneer 47a, you may well be remembering a different magazine, but I haven't...
  2. Rich Malloy

    Universal players and SACD-PCM conversion

    Aaron, I have no idea whether Michael Bishop is informed or not, or whether the bass management in the Sonys are performed via PCM conversion or some other method. But I do know this: when I engage the bass management on my Sony C555ES, the quality of the signal is severely degraded. And I...
  3. Rich Malloy

    Universal players and SACD-PCM conversion

    As of now, there is not a single universal player on the market that I'd recommend. Yes, it's true that a big nest of cables and ersatz switchboxes are not everyone's notion of a "clean" system -- certainly not mine either -- but I simply cannot justify paying more money (or even about the same...
  4. Rich Malloy

    Universal players and SACD-PCM conversion

    Can of worms, Marc, enormous can of worms... Which is better? Depends on who you ask. IMO, both are substantial steps up from CD, and your preference would likely fall to the side of which format has more titles that appeal to you. A good place to look is the ever-reliable Music Direct...
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