Did this obscure audio format REALLY sound better than MiniDisc?
Something that came up occasionally in early reviews of DCC and MiniDisc equipment was that DCC’s sound quality was a bit better. The technical specifications of both formats’ codecs suggest this is indeed the case, but look closer and things aren’t so clear after all.
Featured music:
“Let Go Of Yourself“ by Dan Mason:
“All of My Time“ by Seth Nova (this album is seriously underrated):
“Last Chance Branca“ by Arc De Soleil:
Sources:
“Digital Recording Arrives,“ Popular Science, April 1993.
“DCC: The Adventure Begins,“ Billboard, July 25, 1992.
“Now Hear This!,“ The Morning Call, December 20, 1992.
DCC System Description document:
ATRAC whitepaper:
The MPEG FAQ: ://
MPEG-1 draft standard proposition:
“DCC, MD, And CD-I Expected To Drive 1st Consumer CES,“ Billboard, May 30, 1992.
Sony interview with ATRAC developers:
“The incredible shrinking disc,“ The Guardian, November 25, 1992.
“Sony Revives MiniDisc in Package Deal,“ Los Angeles Times, August 27, 1996:
Dolby patent used in ATRAC:
MiniDisc FAQ about Dolby licensing:
MiniDisc-related patents:
“Studios Cautious About DCC, MiniDisc,“ Billboard, February 11, 1995.
“Sony MiniDisc, Philips DCC Downplayed At Winter CES,“ Billboard, January 21, 1995.
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