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Introduction
Reality reproduced: Super Audio
CD
The future in digital sound reproduction is no longer limited to a close simulation of reality.The new audio standard IS reality! The human ear is no longer capable of distinguishing audible reality from digital reproduction. At Philips the future starts today with the Super Audio Compact Disc player.This Super Audio CD player combines superior sound quality with the possibility of playing almost all existing audio and video formats with a single player.
The Super Audio standard is based on Direct Stream Digital (DSD) technology.This new
The next standard: hybrid disc
The Super Audio CD is the evolution of the CD that provides
On the high density (HD) Super Audio CD you may have access to separate areas, containing
But that is not all! The hybrid version of the SACD guarantees backward compatibility with the installed base of CD and DVD players. In addition to the HD layer, the hybrid disc contains a standard density CD layer with conventional
SACD Disc Types | Dual layer Disc | Hybrid layer Disc |
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Single layer Disc |
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HD layer | HD layer | CD layer | HD layer |
SACD: reality in sound...and vision
This SACD player will not only surprise you with its superior reproduction of almost all existing audio formats. Connected to your TV, your SACD player presents VCD and
Super Audio CD
You will recognize Super Audio CDs by the logo. There are three types of Super Audio CDs:
–The single layer disc may contain both information areas.
–The dual layer disc may contain both information areas but a double amount of information can be stored on the disc thanks to the second layer.
–The hybrid disc may contain not only both information areas but also a second, standard CD layer, making it playable on standard CD players.
Recorded information may vary per area.This is indicated in the disc inlay. Areas can be selected separately before or during playback, while playing Super Audio CDs via the remote control or via the
1 CD Layer that plays on any of your existing CD players
High Density layer containing:
2 - High Quality DSD Stereo
3 - High Quality DSD
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