Brian,

That's the point, there are no advantages to using DSD over PCM, a number of papers have been published and the unfortunate truth is that DSD is a BIG STEP BACKWARDS.

Ha if your happy to have 10 year old dacs convert you SACD, pass it out as analog to any high end processor (not just Meridian) and have it converted to PCM anyway, then I guess that's your call.

Whilst I am not the greatest fan of SACD, if Sony really will not release a digital interface then they are doing a great job of killing their baby.

Martin.

[This message has been edited by mgarthwaite (edited 03-19-2001).]