Many of my CDs are HDCD reissues as I replaced many in hopes of getting a better sound. Unfortunately the two CD players that I have owned that decoded HDCD just never blew me away... not saying there is anything wrong with HDCD, I think it is probably a very good technology, but if you don't have an excellent DAC that also decodes HDCD or an excellent CD Player with HDCD decoding, I have found a traditional CD of the same album through a better player sounds better than a lesser player with HDCD.
No, the Bryston does not decode HDCD.
Blaming the music industry? I think there is a lot of blame to go around... and far too many poorly mastered discs out there.
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