HDCD decode

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HDCD decode

Postby Perfect Record » Mon Dec 10, 2012 21:33

Does anyone know of a software decoder that will convert a HDCD rip back to 20 bits?

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Re: HDCD decode

Postby mpdonahue » Tue Dec 11, 2012 23:57

There is a freeware decoder for Foobar, but I must admit that it doesn't sound exactly like my HDCD Model 1.
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Re: HDCD decode

Postby Graemme » Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:37

check out the hdcd decoder in 'db poweramp'...
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