It plays SACD, but not bit-perfect. SACD is 176 KHz sampling rate. optical out tops out at 88/96 KHz. If you have the equipment to notice it, your ears will hear the difference. If you are the type of person that likes to sit and listen to music with full concentration, track individual instruments or follow melodies, etc. SACD paired with good equipment will make a difference...if you are listening through tv speakers - not so much.
"It's got no USB ports, no ethernet ports and no WiFi." FWIW, my PS3 has 4 usb ports, wifi, ethernet and no red ring of death.
SACD's sampling frequency is actually 2822.4 kHz, but as I understand it, you'd need a player that supports output of the DSD stream, along with an A/V receiver that supports it.
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You do realize the PS3 does play SACD right?
It plays SACD, but not bit-perfect. SACD is 176 KHz sampling rate. optical out tops out at 88/96 KHz. If you have the equipment to notice it, your ears will hear the difference. If you are the type of person that likes to sit and listen to music with full concentration, track individual instruments or follow melodies, etc. SACD paired with good equipment will make a difference...if you are listening through tv speakers - not so much.
"It's got no USB ports, no ethernet ports and no WiFi."
FWIW, my PS3 has 4 usb ports, wifi, ethernet and no red ring of death.
SACD's sampling frequency is actually 2822.4 kHz, but as I understand it, you'd need a player that supports output of the DSD stream, along with an A/V receiver that supports it.