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Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder

Summary
Parameter My Opinion Observed Performance Digital-Digital
Frequency Response Excellent 30-20kHz +0.001, -0.001 dB
1 kHz Total Harmonics Distortion Excellent 0.0005% @ 0 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio Excellent 94 dB
19 & 20 kHz Intermodulation Distortion Excellent <0.0001% @ -0 dB
Dynamic Range Excellent 94 dB
Jitter Distortion Excellent <-132 dB
Associated Equipment: Test Signals from custom test disc burned on TDK Media with Plexstor PXR412c, Firmware 1.06

Digital Source: Pioneer PD-65 CD player using TOS out for digital, used as transport-only

Digital Analysis of output via PC Digital Audio Extraction of disc burned with recorder.

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Discussion Of Results

This is about as good as 16 bit 44.1 KHz sampled digital gets!

 

Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder Frequency Response
Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder Frequency response
Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder 1 kHz Total Harmonics Distortion and Noise
Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder 1 kHz Total Harmonics Distortion and Noise
Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range)
Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range)
Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder IM Distortion
Pioneer PDR-04 CD recorder IM Distortion;

 

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