CD Player High End Lift Playback Correction

[GrahamS]

There was a thread here that I can no longer find, about CD players that recognise the hi-end lift flag and those that do not. I have a NAD C515BEE CD player and I have a couple of CD albums that were made in the 1980s . To my ear, they have accentuated treble and sound very "bright." I was wondering if anyone knew if my NAD player was one of those that recognises the mastering hi-end lift flag? I can't find anything in the specs available in the user manual.

[Macca]

You're talking about HDCD?

These all have it:

NAD C 542 (CD Player)
NAD M5 (SACD/CD Player)
NAD M55 (SACD/DVD Player)
NAD T 585 (SACD/DVD Player)

I don't think yours has it.

[Stratmangler]

Pre-emphasis? https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Pre-emphasis
Google is your friend.

[struth]

Pre-emphasis? https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Pre-emphasis
Google is your friend.

was just thinking i'd not seen you around lately Chris.:)

[GrahamS]

No, I'm not talking about HDCD. All I'm asking is, does anyone know if my NAD CD player recognises the pre-emphasis flag encoded into older CDs?

[Stratmangler]

was just thinking i'd not seen you around lately Chris.:)

I'm frequently lurking :)

[Stratmangler]

No, I'm not talking about HDCD. All I'm asking is, does anyone know if my NAD CD player recognises the pre-emphasis flag encoded into older CDs?

Probably not!
There's a list out on the 'net.
Google is your friend :)

[struth]

think the nad c 546bee did

[Spectral Morn]

There is a copy of King Crimsons, In the Court of the Crimson King with HDCD encoded, wow does it sound amazing. Not helpful, but just thought I would say.

[hifi_dave]

I have an HDCD version of a Hendrix best of album. Excellent.

[Tim]

I'm frequently lurking :)

Me too ;)

[Barry]

I have an HDCD version of a Hendrix best of album. Excellent.

As is the HDCD version of Blind Faith.