This is a little different, but it's kind of cool too. Here we have a burner that has Sony DSD format. This is what's used to produce Super-Audio CD's, so it may be worth a look, just for the heck of it. According to the article, this $1500 puppy is in the same league as equipment that used to cost 10,000 bucks. It can store over 5 hours of CD-quality audio to DVD+RW. The DV-RA1000 can also operate as a professional CD recorder, recording standard audio CDs for studio or meeting room installations.
- High-quality stereo audio recording at up 192kHz/24-bit or DSD format
- Records to DVD+RW, CD-R/RW media
- Multiband compression and 3-band EQ mixdown effects
- USB 2.0 connection to Mac & PC for use as DVD data drive
- Records high resolution audio files to UDF formatted media for Mac & PC compatibility
- Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs
- Balanced AES/EBU inputs and outputs, running at normal, double-speed and double-wire formats
- SDIF-3 DSD input and output for external conversion and processing of DSD audio
- Word Sync In, Out, ThruRS-232C serial control
- PS/2 keyboard connector for title editing
- User-definable function keys
- Large, backlit LCD display
- Records to standard CD-DA, Broadcast Wave and DSDIFF formats
- Dedicated input level control and adjustable maximum output level
- ±6% pitch control
- Fade in/out
- Power on play feature
- Various play and record modes such as auto track increment, auto cue, auto ready, single/continuous play and program A/B play
- Wired remote control (RC-RA1000) included
- Headphone output
- MSRP: $1499 (USA)
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I'm not sure how practical this would be for the average user, but it's rather fun to read about due to the Super-Audio capability. You can visit this page for a high resolution shot of the DV-RA1000 front panel.
Source: Music Gear
