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How does Yamaha CD S2000 reproduce super audio?

If anybody knows, apparently Yamaha CD S2000 player has a 2-channel PCM DAC. 
Then how it works in the super audio mode (what precisely means that it plays SACDs)?
I got it since some time ago (bought new and cheap), it does not sound particularly good,
and I do not really hear any improvement on SACD-s.  
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willland
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I find just the opposite with my CD-S1000.  I own two other SACD/universal players(CA 751BD, Integra DPS-10.5) and the Yamaha is the best sounding of the bunch.  I pop in Elton John's GYBR SACD and it is just plain magical through the Yamaha player.  Very detailed with great punch and rhythm.  Very layered sound revealing all the nuances of the arrangements.

As far as SACD's not sounding much better than CD's on the Yamaha, I may just agree which is a testament how good a CD player these Yamahas really are, IMO.

Bill
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willland
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I forgot to mention that I am using the matching A-S1000 integrated amp with my CD-S1000 player which may explain the synergy and sound quality.


Bill

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The Yamaha CD-S1000 uses the PCM1796 DAC chip.

You know, all CD's and SACD's are not created equal.

Go over to this website and see if some of your CD's and SACD's are listed and look at the DR values of each.

Here is a great example of a CD recording being far superior in dynamic range than the SACD version of the same album.

http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=dire+straits&album=

http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/103605

VS

http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/116588

And yet another SACD recording that has an excellent DR value. 

http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/70186

Bill


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