Thanks for the info, TBG. I have to admit to belonging in the "camp of the Clueless when it comes to PCM and DSD. Which is for which format? It's hassle to go through an on screen menu each time one wants to hear a different format. Is there an optimal Set-It-And-Forget-It setting on the 3910 for CD, SACD and DVD disks (assuming DVDs will be concert recordings played 2 CH)?
Why does Denon 3910 default to PCM for sacds?
I have been made aware of this by Alex Peychev. He states, "Anyway, the 3910 Source Direct ON/OFF mode is in the On-Screen menu in the Audio Settings. You need a monitor. When you select Source Direct ON you have true DSD. If it's OFF the DSD is converted to 176.4/24 PCM. Be aware that the Factory Default is Source Direct OFF, so the machine converts DSD to PCM. You need to go and change that." I have tried it both ways and it makes a substantial difference in the realism of the sound.
I suspect that Denon's indifference to sacd and the desire to hear sacds in dsd conversion is overridden by their expectation that most will be interested in only dvds and HT.
I suspect that Denon's indifference to sacd and the desire to hear sacds in dsd conversion is overridden by their expectation that most will be interested in only dvds and HT.
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