RT20 vs Esoteric DV-50S
The DV-50S's signal-to-noise is 108 dB against the RT20's 100 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.004%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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The Lexicon RT-20 is a universal disc player for DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, SACD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG, Video CD, and S-VCD media. It provides multichannel analog audio outputs, including front left/right, surround left/right, center, and subwoofer connections, along with AES/EBU, coaxial, and optical digital outputs. Video connections include HDMI, component video, S-video, and composite video. The player supports 24-bit/192kHz audio conversion and includes advanced video-processing adjustments. Its HDMI output uses Silicon Image's SiI 9190 transmitter. The RT-20 was designed as a high-end universal transport for both music and home-theater playback.
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The DV-50S's signal-to-noise is 108 dB against the RT20's 100 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.004%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The ERC-4's signal-to-noise is 95 dB against the RT20's 100 dB and its thd 0.002% against 0.004%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
The DVD-2200's signal-to-noise is 115 dB against the RT20's 100 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.004%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
The DiVA DV79's signal-to-noise is 105 dB against the RT20's 100 dB and its thd 0.005% against 0.004%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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