Hello,
finally I was able to rip my SACDs, thanks again.
The *.dsf are nicely stored in order on my W10 machine. I now want to copy them to my NAS, but first convert them to PCM files, to FLAC format.
I have also read that 88.2 kHz/24bit or 176.4 kHz/24bit are recommended for conversion. Because the frequencies are integer multiples of 44.1 kHz, this is certainly a very good choice for the target frequency. 24 bit is self-evident!
Of the conversion programs I have found as freeware once the Tascam Hires Editor, it produces only WAV, no FLAC. There I would have to convert further. Foobar, also freeware, I take only if there is no other option, I often argue very violently with foobar and that usually takes several hours.💪
The programs which cost (a little) money, I became attentive with dbpoweramp Music Converter and with EZ CD Audio Converter. Both programs allow a sufficient test period, I am very happy about that.
Now I need some tips. Here some people say the ripped SACD track is quieter than the CD track on the Hybrid SACD. -they also say it doesn't sound as dynamic, but I know that's not true-😕
Is it so that on the SACD the DSD track is burned around - 6dB under the full level? In the programs you can constantly read something about a possible 6 dB increase in volume. The default setting is usually + 4 dB.
As an example a screenshot of the DSP processor (EZ CD Audio Converter), the default setting.
Should I change something there? The three values right off the blue slider?