Title: How do you test SACD audio dynamic range?
Post by: soundping on 2024-03-28 06:00:02
Post by: soundping on 2024-03-28 06:00:02
I have the 2024 Steely Dan - Aja (https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/171051/Steely_Dan-Aja-Hybrid_Stereo_SACD) new release from Acoustic Sounds Analogue Productions.
I can get the DSF files from disk, but I'm facing that the audio level can be easily manipulated by changing the volume [db] 0 - +6.
Can you get an honest dynamic range from SACD? 🤔
I can get the DSF files from disk, but I'm facing that the audio level can be easily manipulated by changing the volume [db] 0 - +6.
Can you get an honest dynamic range from SACD? 🤔
Title: Re: How do you test SACD audio dynamic range?
Post by: wojak on 2024-03-28 07:41:02
Post by: wojak on 2024-03-28 07:41:02
I have the 2024 Steely Dan - Aja (https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/171051/Steely_Dan-Aja-Hybrid_Stereo_SACD) new release from Acoustic Sounds Analogue Productions.
I can get the DSF files from disk, but I'm facing that the audio level can be easily manipulated by changing the volume [db] 0 - +6.
Can you get an honest dynamic range from SACD? 🤔
Good old and much hated DRmeter plugin for foobar will measure it and even write the DR to tag. But it only works in 32bit version of Foobar.
Replaygains also works - from that you can get True Peak, LUFS and PLR.
It works on SACDiso so probably on DSF and DFF too.
Title: Re: How do you test SACD audio dynamic range?
Post by: soundping on 2024-03-28 15:24:32
Post by: soundping on 2024-03-28 15:24:32
My stroked head. 🤦
I never would have thought of using Replaygain on DSF files.
I never would have thought of using Replaygain on DSF files.
Title: Re: How do you test SACD audio dynamic range?
Post by: soundping on 2024-03-28 15:25:12
Post by: soundping on 2024-03-28 15:25:12
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Title: Re: How do you test SACD audio dynamic range?
Post by: clintb on 2024-03-28 18:33:57
Post by: clintb on 2024-03-28 18:33:57
I extract SACD ISO to .dsf then compress with WavPack in DSD mode. That goes into 32 bit foobar and is RG scanned and DR scanned. I don't use the DR component for a truthful indication of dynamic range; it's to get a sense of whether or not a particular release is similar or exact match to another.