On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:59:01 -0000, "Keith G"
wrote:

SACD:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/SoWhat01.mp3

Vinyl (no declicking):

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/SoWhat02.mp3

Vinyl (declicked with Izotope, believe it or not)

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/SoWhat03.mp3


Enjoy!


Why does the second track sound better than the first one?

Higher level.



Actually, it isn't - if you look at the waveforms you will see the SACD
track (01) is louder in the right channel than the LP and the LP track (02)
is louder than the SACD in the left channel.

It's the best compromise I could get: the SACD clip recorded at a much lower
overall level than the LP and I had to bring up the volume and try to match
it manually in the recording software at the 'crossover point' - a kludge at
the best of times, but close enough for *listening* purposes.

Anyway, A/B comparisons like this are meaningless to anyone other than
'measurement freaks' - if anyone is looking for a 'winner' in situations
like this, the only way to choose between SACD/CD and 'vinyl' is to have
both, play both and see which one 'wins' (is played the most) over a period
of time.

Something I did a long time ago....

@;-)


I don't look at the waveforms, I only listen.
Second track sounds higher.