Stockfisch DMM-CD/SACD- levy Vol1
The Stockfisch DMM-CD/SACD Vol.1
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"Stockfisch Records (under the innovative direction of Gunter Pauler) continues to operate on the cutting edge of technology. Their technological advances enhance the acoustic sensitivity of the performers without altering their essence. The DMM-CD/SACD format captures the pure tonal quality of vinyl without the various “noise” distractions. The digital transfer expands the vibrancy of the voices and instruments. I heard no pops, ticks or surface noise and the fidelity was truly excellent. Hopefully there will be other recordings that utilize this process."
—Robbie Gerson, Audiophile Audition, Jan 19, 2014
Tracks on this compilation:
artist
- 1 Chris Jones : No Sanctuary Here
- 2 Steve Strauss : Closer
- 3 Brooke Miller : What You Know
- 4 The Greater Good : If I Could
- 5 Ewen Carruthers : That Train
- 6 Sara K. & Chris Jones : Stop Those Bells Live
- 7 Paul O'Brien : Sonny´s dream
- 8 Carl Cleves & Parissa Bouas: Tough
- 9 David Munyon : Four Wild Horses
- 10 David Roth: The Greater God of all
- 11 Mckinley Black : My Diamond Mine
- 12 Allan Taylor : Like a Cloud
- 13 Mary MacMaster & Donald Hay : No Sleep
A new audio format: the „DMM-CD/SACD“
Using the best possible components, we play back the signal from the freshly cut groove. The components used are: an EMT TSD-15 Pick-up,
a factory built special version of EMT’s legendary Broadcast TONDOSE
TSD-15 and incorporates a diamond made from a square natural rod. This
diamond is refined with a highly sophisticated shape with multiple
facets resulting in a frontal parabola measuring 17 x 25 µ. This diamond
quality secures not only very little distortion, but also very low FIM
(Frequency Intermodulation Distortion). Moreover we decided to use an EMT 997 pick up arm and a top of the range EMT JPA66 valve pre-amplifier.
With critical listening tests, this combination has proven to us to be
the optimal chain when it comes to obtaining a sound as close as
possible to the master.
The output of the JPA66 cutting curve equalizer transfers the analog signal to the A/D converter, a "Meitner EMM Labs adc 8 MK IV".
This is still regarded as a reference for the best possible conversion
to the 1-bit Direct Stream Digital format. The DSD signal is then
recorded at a sampling rate of 2.8224 MHz on to our SADiE DSD8 mastering system. Later, on the finished Hybrid-SACD, you will find this true 1-bit DSD layer and also a generated CD format at 16-bit/44,1kHz.
To enhance the tonal quality of the DMM transfer for the DMM-CD, we cut the music programme at 45 rpm,
and basically only use the area between the two zero crossings of the
cartridge arm. This is the area where the geometry of the pick-up arm is
optimal. However, this decision costs a few copper blanks more, as it
reduces the running time per side as opposed to the pressed vinyl LP.
With this new sophisticated
process, a new digital recording media (DMM-CD) has emerged retaining
the original sound of a Vinyl-LP but without the unwanted side effects. The DMM-CD/SACD gives you the direct sound of the DMM Copper cut - without having to go through the stages of pressing a record.
Depending on the quality of
your D/A converter, you will experience a new listening pleasure when
comparing our "DMM-CD/SACD" with a correspondingly pressed vinyl record.
Certainly it will be an emotional decision!
You can view a short movie about creating a DMM-CD/SACD and about more technical details on the Stockfisch YouTube-Channel.