Very Interesting Sony PC. My Next PC??

Posted by Tommart (A) on February 7, 2006 at 05:05:39

All,
Read this about a new Sony PC:

http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=2836

It states:

"Just as HD represents the future of the moving image, Super Audio CD is the next-generation music format. The RC-Series can record, edit and play music at SA-CD quality, and even upgrade older recordings to the new standard."

OK. I know. This was written by the Sony Marketing Department. The article further states:

"In order to provide maximum audio processing functionality without affecting background CPU performance, Sony has integrated the PCâ€™s audio capabilities on a dedicated one-chip DSD solution using ASIO 2.1 as the integration platform within the PC. Alongside the DSD chip, the new Sound Reality by VAIO PC owes much of its audio processing power to a new version of Sonyâ€™s SonicStage Mastering Studio.

This application lets you record, edit and play music in both DSD and PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) audio formats. Its PCM recording capability is critical since this is the core enabling technology behind CD. You can take a standard stereo CD, rip it to your PC hard disk drive and thenup-convert the audio signal to a fully uncompressed DSD audio stream."

Well, I have many questions. First one is, can one create a SA-CD? I suspect that the file stays on the hard drive.

Second question, does up-conversion of a CD actually improve the audio quality? Video upconversion improves video quality, so why not audio?

If so, it may be time to integrate a PC into my home theater system and buy the largest harddrive I can find.

This PC is a surprise to me.

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Topic - Very Interesting Sony PC. My Next PC?? - Tommart 05:05:39 02/07/06 (17)

Re: Very Interesting Sony PC. My Next PC?? - MDavis 17:10:41 02/07/06 (2)

I wouldn't buy a Sony PC even if they were the only ones left making PCs (nt) - sxr71 23:03:54 02/09/06 (0)

I Agree..... - Tommart 10:04:49 02/08/06 (0)

Interesting....I follow the links all the way back to the US and..... - theaudiohiffle 14:36:30 02/07/06 (0)

PC + hi-rez audio = DVD-A - Nefertiti 13:32:24 02/07/06 (4)

Re: PC + hi-rez audio = DVD-A - fmak 21:42:30 02/07/06 (3)

Re: PC + hi-rez audio = DVD-A - The Sound Guy 00:56:16 02/09/06 (1)

Re: PC + hi-rez audio = DVD-A - fmak 03:57:25 02/09/06 (0)

I meant DVD-A as a DIY recording medium (n.t) - Nefertiti 15:14:11 02/08/06 (0)

Very invasive as well? - the_skeptic 12:47:33 02/07/06 (0)

Re: Very Interesting Sony PC. My Next PC?? - jimmyjames 12:43:31 02/07/06 (1)

Thanks - Tommart 05:26:48 02/08/06 (0)

Re: Very Interesting Sony PC. My Next PC?? - fmak 07:20:48 02/07/06 (0)

Re: Very Interesting Sony PC. My Next PC?? - Thornhill 05:39:59 02/07/06 (3)

Blackbox - Tommart 06:44:54 02/07/06 (2)

Re: Blackbox - Thornhill 11:51:13 02/07/06 (1)

Re: Blackbox - Tommart 10:20:39 02/08/06 (0)

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