Topic: Just ordered a 4960....now I need high res audio!

[1st set only]

DVDA's i have...

Beck, Sea change - a littly flaky but phenomenal recording, it was meant for multichannel
Beck, Guero - very good havent really satdown with it yet but is still think sea change is better.
Blueman group, the complex -  eh ok i didnt know there were guest singers on most tracks dave mathews for one  the menus on this DVDA are by far the worst menus that have ever been made.
Frank Zappa, Halloween - tits!

SACD

Babatunji Olatundi, Drums of passion I love the recording and how it makes a 1959 recording sound like it was recorded yesterday, but I hate the format of sacd, and how you are limited to using the 5.1 analog outs of your player.

[MattD]

ok, I just ordered a 3960... but I gotsta question... what, "scientifically" is the difference between redbook and, say, sacd? higer sample rate or something?

In brief, max specs that I know of are:
redbook CD - 16-bit, 44.1 kHz sample rate
DVD-A - 24-bit, 192 kHz sample rate
SACD - 1-bit, 2.82 MHz sample rate

[pfife]

thanks.  +t

[pfife]

hey, do these formats usually need multichannel playback to really get the full benefits, or is it appropriate for 2 channel playback?  I'm thinking I might want to change my order from 3960 to 4960 - it looks like the 3960 doens't play SACD and DVD-A... but I'm only using it on a 2 channel playback system...


thanks again...

[Tim]

SACD audio is DSD

A redbook cd, dvd-a, etc are all PCM data

here are some links

http://www.disctronics.co.uk/technology/dvdaudio/dvdaud_comp.htm
http://www.dsdproaudio.com/html/dsd_sacd_explained.html
http://www.delosmus.com/sacd_explained.html

the 3960 does not play SACD or DVDA... the 4960 does.. change that order!

[pfife]

thanks dood... I just cancelled it, so now I gotta find a good price on the 4960!  thanks for all the help

[neumannkid]

thanks dood... I just cancelled it, so now I gotta find a good price on the 4960!  thanks for all the help

B&H has it for 95$
http://www.google.com/froogle?q=toshiba+4960&btnG=Search+Froogle
there are also a couple of stores  a little cheaper than that.

[pfife]

yeah, that's where I just cancelled the 3960 from.  I was leaning toward going there for it.

[scervin]

I'm pretty sure you can grab it from ABC Warehouse or Hawthorne Electronics.  It was about $120.

sc

[pfife]

my need for instant gratification might just make that a necessity... thanks for the tip +t

[scervin]

Does B&H offer free shipping on that player??  If so print it out and I'd bet they would work with you and get it down around $100 or so.

SC

[pfife]

that's what I'm figuring.  B&H will be right around $103 shipped.

[BCostigan]

I ordered mine from 6th ave electronics.  It was  $89 + $0.06 shipping.

http://www.6ave.com

Just type "4960" in the search and it pops up.

[pfife]

+T

yeah, found that.  Printed it off to see if ABC Wharehouse will match it. They told me on the phone "List is $129" and that's all they'd say.  We'll see.

[BCostigan]

+T

yeah, found that.  Printed it off to see if ABC Wharehouse will match it. They told me on the phone "List is $129" and that's all they'd say.  We'll see.

If that's all they'd say on the phone I'd promptly take my purchase elsewhere.  I understand they can't post some prices due to manufacturers pricing but if ya call and ask and they still feed ya that line.........

B+H has about the best best setup I've seen when it comes to this issue.  They don't display the lowest price until you type a few letters into a required field and.......bingo......they give ya the price online when most places make you call.