I don’t really know what I’m doing so please excuse me if this is a duplicate posting:
Well, I’m learning how to navigate around this forum. It's a tad different from da Naim Forum.
Bricks, LP 12, Active 280s, Naim, 250s etc.
In sum, I always thought there was a direct relationship between price and quality. For what little I know, I find da former to be true.
Thanks Kieth, I remember speaking to you on da phone, you really beat me up bad, but I did learn something!
And yes Protean Force, I think:
“ 1. SACDs frequently sound different - and often better - than the equivalent CD release
(But that's frequently because they are mastered differently - since SACDS are always intended for "the audiophile market").
2. The XMC-1 is always going to report what is being sent to it.
So, if it says it's getting PCM 5.1 then that's what the player is sending to it.
You need to look for some settings on the Magnetar.
You will probably find an option listed as something like: "Play DSD from SACDs as PCM / DSD ? "
Or possible: "Play DSD via HDMI as PCM / DSD ?"
Thanks to you guys the readings are perfect and I tried all options:
Magnetar 900
5.1 Analog rca King Cobra
XLR 2 Channel 32 bit - King Cobra
5.1 PCM SS
5.1 dtsHD 24 bit*****~ 4K Ultra BDP
SACD PCM
SACD DSD******** 5.1 multi ch.
Good wine, Good People, Great Music
Read out on both components:
XCM 1 - 4K
Audio: dtshd MA 5.1 48kHz 24bit
Video: 2160P/24 12 bits
(XCM 1 - SACD)
Audio: HDMI 5. 5.1 DSD. 2.8224Mkhz 1 bit
Video: 2160P/60 12bits
(Magnetar 900)
Track type: SACD DSD
Channel Type: Multi ch. 2.8M hz