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Author Topic: For sound - worth it to go from 17 > 19?  (Read 1345 times)

charmerci

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For sound - worth it to go from 17 > 19?
« on: November 15, 2013, 07:48:26 pm »

Not really interested in the features as I just use it to play my music.

Does v. 19 sound better than v. 17? (I do FLAC files/WASAPI Event Style.)

That's all I care about.
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kstuart

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Re: For sound - worth it to go from 17 > 19?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2013, 04:23:41 pm »

In terms of audio-only playback, MC18 added playback of SACDs as ISO files.

MC19 added playback of SACDs and DSD files directly in DSD format without conversion.

MC19 also added memory playback after uncompression.

The last one may or may not be audible to you, depending on your system.  Double blind tests indicate that the weaker your PC, the more audible is that feature.

DoubtingThomas

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Re: For sound - worth it to go from 17 > 19?
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2013, 05:38:22 pm »

And don't forget the improved "Replay Gain" - > Volume Leveling
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charmerci

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Re: For sound - worth it to go from 17 > 19?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2013, 08:42:29 pm »

In terms of audio-only playback, MC18 added playback of SACDs as ISO files.

MC19 added playback of SACDs and DSD files directly in DSD format without conversion.

MC19 also added memory playback after uncompression.

The last one may or may not be audible to you, depending on your system.  Double blind tests indicate that the weaker your PC, the more audible is that feature.

I only do (can afford) CD's. As for my computer, it's a 3 year old laptop - connected up to a decent sound system.

I think about it some more.
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wig

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Re: For sound - worth it to go from 17 > 19?
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2013, 09:18:27 pm »

Not really interested in the features as I just use it to play my music.

Does v. 19 sound better than v. 17? (I do FLAC files/WASAPI Event Style.)

That's all I care about.

v19 has a 30 day free trial. You can run it beside v17 without causing any problems.

I suggest you download and give it a try.
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charmerci

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Re: For sound - worth it to go from 17 > 19?
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2013, 09:29:50 pm »

v19 has a 30 day free trial. You can run it beside v17 without causing any problems.

I suggest you download and give it a try.


Good idea! Thanks. I will.  ;D
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