SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-06u
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Comparison of Super Audio CDs with CDs
Item
Super Audio CD
CD
Disc diameter (cm)
12
12
Disc thickness (mm)
1.2
1.2
Coding method
1-bit direct stream digital (DSD)
16-bit linear PCM
Sampling frequency
2.8224 MHz (64 times to CDs)
44.1 kHz
Maximum recordable time
109 minutes for 2ch only. 60 to 70 minutes for 2-channel
stereo area + multi-channel area
*1
74 minutes
Number of channels
2, 3, 3.1, 4, 4.1, 5, 5.1
2
Maximum number of tracks
255
99
Maximum number of indexes
255
99
Playback frequency range
DC to 100 kHz
5 to 20 kHz
Dynamic range
*2
120 dB or more (audible range)
96 dB
*1 This is the maximum recordable time for a single-layer CD. Depending on the compression rate of DST (Direct Stream Transfer)
*3
,
the maximum recordable time may vary.
*2 Theoretical value
*3 Lossless compression method that applies a variable bit rate for DSD signals. The method has been developed, focused on the
DSD signal characteristics.
