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Titouan_Charles t1_j6mrnbz wrote

The answer is very easy : it's a different mastering, made solely for audiophiles. The file itself matters very little, it's just a better product from the start

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Dani3L_1917 OP t1_j6mslvc wrote

That makes sense. But that would mean the studio would master the record a second time but better for dsd. If so why not just use the better master for everything instead of using different mastering for the different file. Would save time and money and result in a better end product

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klogg4 t1_j6mwhau wrote

Because "better mastering" doesn't equal "sound that you like better".

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OldManNiko t1_j6nadzh wrote

Much of DSD was recorded for archival purposes, the idea being that new formats could be derived from the DSD master.

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