As someone said, the regular cd remasters duplicate the redbook layer of the sacd reissues. First of all, it didn't have those harshness of the trebles; it was open and well balanced sound with well defined bass; I'd say it had even warmer feel than some. 8 6. One of the best sounding SACDs I've heard. Location:. SACD $26. However let me describe what I do because it will be within your budget. The Janowski recordings are relatively recent. soundboy, Jan 17, 2006 #5. The RCA CD of Respighi’s Pines of Rome opens with a wall of sound plastered along the frontal plane of the speakers. Location:Sckott Hand Tighten Only. Teac SACD Player With USB Port: For High Quality Music. Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O! c-eling They're made of light,We never would have guessed. #276 padreken Senior Member Location: San Diego I’ve been listening to quite a few SACD’s lately, so here’s my attempt at a list- Dire Straits-Brothers in Arms, MFSL Dire Straits-Communique, MFSL The Who-Tommy, UMe Roxy Music-Avalon, Virgin Alan Parsons Project-Eye on the Sky, MFSL Diana Krall-The Look of Love, Verve Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs Carpenters - Singles 1969-1981 ( @Bobby Morrow, I have the earlier multi-channel SACD - is the SHM SACD stereo only? I. The Vic Anesini is very good as well, maybe a little more bass, less top end focused and a little more forward if I am remembering correctly and might well be more to one's tastes. Therefore, since the DVD-A can play in my car in 5. View full details;Site Supporter. Newer Post Older Post Home. The Carpenters - The Singles 1969-1973 SHM SACD. Most civilians didn’t care about the SACD’s hybrid format (play both SACD and Red Book layers), multi channel, surround sound. #2. thanking all in advance. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. - Wish you Were Here. 1 SACD's but nothing on stereo. Copy Comment URL. In 2004 Sonoma offered many of the editing tools in the DSD domain for the first time. Now that I finally have the player, what are some really good sounding SACD's that aren't going to break the bank to obtain? Thanks in advance for the help. Disc & File Players. Best sounding SACD's to show-off system. 1 for me. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). Based on listening to a FLAC of the SHM- SACD, this one has more nuanced layering,. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. 4) Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade with Serebrier on Reference Recordings. Not a fan of the George Marino mastered titles like: The Verve SACD series. Editor's Choice: Best Classical SACDs — Classical Voice / / / Editor's Choice: Best Classical SACDs October 9, 2017 Handel: Messiah ~ Harnoncourt By. Location:. Allman Bro's Eat A Peach/Fillmore. The Dark Side of the Moon produced two singles: "Money" and "Us and Them. I listen to a wide range of music from Elvis, Pink Floyd, Bread, Kraftwerk, Orbital, Erasure, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Beatles, Rolling Stones to Rage Against The Machine, NWA and Nirvana. Just received this is the mail. Joined Mar 30, 2009. Oct 17, 2016. Best SACD Players 2023. Sounds like a record. I have regular CDs that sound much better than SACDs, and I've also observed that most currently marketed SACDs are "legacy" recordings, and that they sound the part. I ended up compromising with a Yamaha Blu-Ray/SACD player for $500. My Outstanding category doesn't mean audiophile sound. The worst-sounding SACD I own is a 5. I didnt relize it for all these years. Well, the winner is definitely the SHM, but only by the slimmest of margins; hearing these SHM SACDs is like waaay back in the day, when I’d spring for a Japanese. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of The Moon SACD – Perhaps the most audiophile fantastic concept. The decay of the conga drums at the beginning really grabbed my attention, as did her silky-smooth vocals. G. 5. Marantz SA10S1 SA-10 Super Audio CD Player, Black. Donald Fagen- The Nightfly (Japanese hybrid sacd and dvd-audio, both excellent). Joe Satriani's "Engines of Creation" is perhaps the best sounding rock recording I own. 2. More than a basic CD player, this also delivers DAB radio stations, audio files via USB, and streaming. The Marantz 30n was a revolution. A desert island disc for me. I would agree with you Ben that SACD's are smoother sounding and not the best for rock. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. Depeche Mode - Violator, Songs Of Faith And Devotion and Ultra (SACD); Pixies - Surfer Rosa and Doolitle MFSL; Dire Straits - Comuniqué, Love Over Gold and Brothers in Arms MFSL; Roxy Music - Avalon (SACD); The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta (SACD); David Bowie - Scary Monsters and Let's Dance (SACD);One of the best sounding SACDs I have posted on 06/24/2023 5 Stars: Exceptional Product. Art’s Breakaway is one of the best sounding sacd’s I have. . SACD's are nice for the 5. The newest, most versatile‚ and, at $2999, most expensive of the three is Technics’ SL-G700 network/Super Audio. A new audiophile starting out could do a lot worse than getting all the available SHM-SACDs for the unique Rolling Stones' albums, John Lennon, Mike Oldfield, and the Who. Report Comment. com. These are the first 10 reviews of a large stack of SACDs that has been waiting for the arrival of Sony's latest SACD player, the 9000ES. Technics SL-G700 Network, SACD, CD Player. I find the MFSL has too much treble. Of all the CD versions, it is probably the most "analog sounding" and closest in terms of sonic character to the LP. Most of my SACD's are jazz/vocal/orchestral performances, recordings where the slight smoothing SACD presents makes digital more listenable. This one is the best sounding by far. Best high-end 4K Blu-ray player — Panasonic DP-UB820. Some are oop and can be expensive and IMO not worth the cost. Edit. . ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. Though the latest 2009 Redbook version seems to be garnering even more praise, with the majority of the posters in the related dedicated thread seeming to prefer it to the generally very well-regarded SACD (not all, but most). That's why the sonics don't rank higher. Subscribe: $29. best rock SACDs. A suggestion to get started is to get some of the current Analogue Productions jazz and MFSL hybrid SACDs. dudeymon, Nov 5, 2005. 2. Some of my favorites: John Coltrane - Blue Train. The stereo of the DVD-A edition to me sounds flawed, some mix drop-outs. SACD has given me some great listening moments. arcam88. The soundstage is your typical multi-track early eighties variety where you know the musicians were NOT playing together. Soulution 746. Location: PITTSBURGH, PA, USA. To reply to the original question:. What are the best sounding ones? My two favorites are Willie and the Poorboy's and Cosmo's Factory so I plan on buying those two. Dolly Parton - Halos & Horns Alison Krauss - New Favorite (but all her SACDs are great) Zazie - Rodéo Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds Céline Dion - A. The sound is better on both sides of the frequency extremes on the SHM-SACD; bass and treble. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. Overall, I prefer the DVD-A over the SACD. cmo. Unlike the similar bonus for the Berlioz (above), this is a plain DVD. SACDs will be pressed in the EU. 00. possibly the best sounding SACD ever, even if you are not a fan of her music. Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Captain Fantastic - UK DJM original issue DJLPX1. Last edited: Oct 22, 2023. At the time of its release, it was also Sony's lowest priced SACD player, so this alone may justify the purchase of the 9000, if you want SACD. 1 mix of Brothers In Arms off of the Dual Disc over the SACD. Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. One of the great albums of all time now mixed in 5. Re: Do You Feel This Is One Of The Best SACDs? - Robert C. Subscribe to newsletters. Before I get to far,I just bought my first XRCD and it blows me away. 1. #28 dwilpower and jfeldt like this. Pt SHM version. 13 posts total. Big warm bass. 12 responses Add your response. 6 11. You can hear Rod taking in breathe. I like the original Columbia 360 Sound pressings in early deadwax a lot, a quiet, well cared for copy is superb! I've never done a shoot-out, but I like all of my pressings (it's a well-recorded album, IMO) which are: (1) “360” COLUMBIA SANTA MARIA Pressing LP. Location: tokyo. 00. mwheelerk A Mind Is LikeAParachuteItDoesn'tWorkIfItIsNotOpen. As this is also an SACD unit I am tempted to give this format a go, but unsure of what's what. Columbia CD) Bob Dylan - Planet Waves (org. Treble is more like heard on the Lp, more natural. And on my system, a little too much so. The BMG SACD had brighter strings, less bass extension, and slightly muted hall reverb in comparison. garrincha Forum Resident Thread Starter. As for the rest, the original CDs of The Bridge, Storm Front and River Of Dreams sound absolutely fine to me. But the stereo layer off of both don't sound very good. The first album also amazing sounding. Claude, Dec 22, 2003 #10. The result is breathtaking sound quality with amazing attention to detail. Both Floyds I did not enjoy the two channel mastering's Good thread with quite a few opinions/recs Your 25 Best. Our spotlight is on YouTuber and surround-sound enthusiast Mike Vieira. The question is are the sonics on this SACD worth the hefty price. SACD and DVD-Audio still to this day represent the best in audiophile digital audio formats. He upgraded his SACD player and was very impressed with the sound quality. #19. . New posts Search forums. Replies 224. Audiophile record labels have adopted SACD over DVD-Audio for the most part and to this. A new audiophile starting out could do a lot worse than getting all the available SHM-SACDs for the unique Rolling Stones' albums, John Lennon, Mike Oldfield, and the Who. One of the best sounding titles in the Dylan series, this album is horribly underappreciated. Aja - don't get the fuss, my vinyl and $5 80's CD kills this crappy sounding $60 disc. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User;I am curious which are peoples favorite SACDs. 6 4. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $7,499. M. 20 comments. NYC. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4. The first Mofi SACD (Duke Ellington - Blues in Orbit) was actually released in November 1999. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. What separation and clarity of instruments!Robin L said: ↑. The D-08u employs dual Burr-Brown PCM 1792A chips and Luxman’s proprietary LxDTM drive mechanism. Jeff Beck, Blow by Blow, & Ana Caram Blue Bossa are two of. Metralla, Nov 25, 2004. Playback is aided by Marantz's custom-built SACD-M3 transport and a brand new signal path and digital-to-analogue section called Marantz Music Mastering. It is a studio recording with little recording venue ambiance, but that deficiency aside, it's dynamic range, frequency extension, and clarity are pretty astounding. Police, The - Synchronicity (SHM-SACD - most current mastering) Bill Withers - Greatest Hits (MFSL) Bill Withers - Live At Carnegie Hall (MFSL) Joe Jackson - Body and Soul (IR - I don't have another version to compare to but I did compare the Redbook layer to the DSD layer extensively. Not to mention select others. thxAcoustic Sounds Audiophile Vinyl Records. Due for release on 1st Dec 2023. Your Favorite Dutton Vocalion SACDs. 1 for me. Each section is organized by price in ascending order. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. Black Market (Japan) 3. The SACD format supports multiple audio channels, a very high digital sampling rate, and longer playing time. I especially love the surround sound SACD versions which sound great with 5. Also, I have recently picked up a number of Steve's (and Kevin Gray's) Jazz SACD masterings for AP and they are all stellar! I'm enjoying Sidewinder, by Lee Morgan, AP SACD, as I write this. “There was no harshness or glare, the detail was incredible. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. So far, my favorite jazz SACD title is Charles Mingus' Mingus Ah Um. What I love about MoFi SACD releases: Originality and Consistency. - Wish you Were Here. I've seen best mastered Red Book, best 5. It makes both regular CDs and SACDs sound marvelous. Long Gone Before Daylight - Cardigans. The Coronation of King George II, Hyperion. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. yasujiro Forum Resident. " Honky Château. But that’s due, in the vast majority, to good mastering. Hello all, I'd be interested in any reviews on the new Coltrane My Favorite Things on SACD (am a little surprised there's not much comment on this classic date, actually). How about best SACD player that doesn't break <full stop>. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. " Those reissues you've heard up until now –. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. While the Byrds Greatest Hits SLSACD may not be the best sounding SACD, it's the best sounding version of "8 Miles High" I've heard so far and well worth owning. This is a special edition of our long-running CD Junkies series. This version is much better than the RBCD and in pretty much every way. Miles Davis on. Bring on more rock/pop I say!! Wonderful label. View entire discussion. ”. Beck's Sea Change is the best sounding SACD I have. 2. Steven Wilson has Remixed some of the XTC Albums and one Tears for Fears Album (Songs From the Big Chair) for BluRay Audio with 5. Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. The problem with that though is the lack of surround sound capabilities with most high end sacd players. It has that "first run" paper cardbox that makes it a bit difficult to release the SACD from the sleeve. Public Image is a much more rough and ready recording, and the advantages of the SACD are less obvious. Eric Clapton: Slow Hand. 1 Surround Sound included. Unfortunately I do not have the $$$ for the SHM SACD right now, so how does the copy that I have sound to the people that have. Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone. But, unfortunately, it's lost in dynamics; bass is a bit distorted; mid spectrum have a harshness in vocals. I have 3 versions of this samba classic from Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto- the Red Book CD, the SACD and the new SHM-SACD. All sound amazing. YAMAHA CD-S1000BL Natural Sound Super Audio CD Player Black. I think the SACD layer of Adderley's "You Know What I Mean" is one of the best-sounding discs I own. You'll find new (ish) SACD players (still being made BTW) are designed for their market location, i. Three were SACD players: the Marantz SA-1, Sony SCD-1, and Sony 777ES. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. Even by their standards, the choir are on blindingly good form in Schnittke’s monumental Choir Concerto. These are all about the 5. Mine cost just £5 including shipping (and that was brand new). 1 2 Next. I'd stick with DCC's gold cd for Highway 61. Handel-Music For The Royal Fireworks,1972 US PDO pressing. I find myself listening to the AP SACD's. Edit. bw, Jun 22, 2013 #36. Both are excellent sounding players IMO. . 5) Mahler Das Lied von der. I have a few versions of Hotel California, and my two favorite for stereo / 2 channel are the DCC and Japanese SACD editions, they're. Xico, Jun 27, 2007 #30. [2012] Jason Molina - Autumn Bird Songs - DR12. Add SACDs to basket . There are no indicators or switches on the front panel, with the outlets, 20A connector, and breaker on the back. Black Market (Japan) 3. Jamsterdammer, Feb 27, 2021. A number of the Sony rock and jazz titles are out of print but sound great. Expand all responses; Collapse all responses; Sort . Search the archives and threads here to learn the best sounding cds of the albums you like. 85 stars. 1-J. There is a very sweet sound to the trumpets, and the guitar tones are very detailed with a perfect soundstage, the bass has punch, but not quite as much as the DVD-Audio which has a bit more slam, but a tiny bit less detail. 0. Now you have the best of both worlds. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. My ratings for discs I've heard (which is way more than I thought I'd heard ) 1a) AP SACD 1b) UCCU-5656 (Japan SHM) - great sound and an extra take of the title track 3) The Ultimate Blue Train 4) MFSL 5) Classic Records DAD1028 (DVD player required) 6) "regular" Ron McMaster US pressing 7) Black. To my ear, clearly the SACD trumps all versions of CD. George P, Sep 16, 2023. Bluebook The right price. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. At this point in time the best sounding SACDs come from specialty Audiophile labels like Opus3, FIM, Audioquest and Telarc. Bobby Morrow Senior Member Location: Derbyshire, England. I see I had two Opus 3 SACDs listed among my favorites. Benjamin Moyer, a Michigan-based audiophile in his 20s, told me that with Halloween approaching, he decided to finally pull the trigger on a NM- original copy of Witches’ Brew for $250 on Discogs. T+A’s MP 200 is best thought of as a CD transport plus a Roon-compatible streamer. Pass XP-22 pre, X600. Peter Gabriel. Best Sounding SACD. That out of the way, I do have some gripes with the format:Don't forget, ALL Miles Davis SACDs sound very good. Multi-channel doesn't always mean surround sound. Audiophile record labels have adopted SACD over DVD-Audio for the most part and to this day, you can get many audiophile specialty albums on hybrid SACD, stereo SACD and even mono SACD. Not as easy as ripping a CD with iTunes, not as difficult as recompiling the Linux kernel from scratch. 1 Surround Sound included. The Dylan and billy joel MoFIs are almost always the best digital versions of these titles and available cheap. View entire discussion. I am starting to get an occasional problem with the Sony now. The 2003 hybrid SACD and the MFSL feature the original mix, but they have inferior sound to the JWH tracks which appear on the 1997 Biograph remaster and the 1999 GHII remaster. Icenine1 Forum Resident. Too many lol. Just like CDs, the disk adds nothing to the sound, only. How do they sound compared to the others. 13 responses Add your response. GregM, Dec 22, 2003 #2. Needless to say, Analogue Productions SACDs of the Steely Dan catalog would become immediate contenders for the best sounding versions of each of these albums. Mysterious Traveler. Dvorak, Slavonic Dances, Philips. The early non-barcode DJM. Highway 61 Revisited (2003) Sonics Ranking: 11. Select the department you want to search in. They use the best analog mastering and manufacturing techniques to deliver audiophile music to people that love music. The best budget sacd player features a separate stereo output that may be linked to an amplifier for the best possible sound. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). Denon has one for $1300. The DCC versions have more punch and bass, but the AP SACD's are more flat and crisp. Second takes: a) "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting. com. 1. This album includes many great songs as Key to the highway, Keep on growing, Have you ever loved a woman and obviously Layla. I’ve bought many mofi sacds from them in the past. I can't speak for the audiophile label CDs but if I had to pick a few, the best sounding Elton John albums for me are: 1. Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering. The funny thing on the AS site they offer all three for $50. All three are stereo-only machines. With allmost 80 minutes of duration and the best sound quality you can get; this sacd is a very good buy and won't disappoint you. The more revealing, the more favorite CDs got tossed into the "do not play" pile. Can’t seem to link the whole album on Amazon HD like I could on TIDAL so…Best Sounding SACD. DSD 64 is the default for SACD, and 1X is probably the only light that one will ever see. 127. A. For the best sound, play the SACD but this is a nice addition and worth a watch. 3) Schmidt Symphony no. It was established in 1987 as its "consumer" branch. 1 surround I have't. With estimated sales of. I think those AF Greatest Hits discs are the best sounding Dylan available (for the mixes used). The one acronym which seems germane to the subject and the sound is SACD. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putnins. If you want to hear your speakers or headphones sound better than ever, listen to some of the Audiophiliac's best-sounding CDs and SACDs. The Super Audio Compact Disc format was. The BDP-105 is MUCH better-sounding than almost any other player you can get for under $1500, however. I like to show-off my Wilson Audio W/P6s and Krell 350mcx to friends and try to get them to understand the rush of high-end audio, and I have to some degree, but what SACD's out there that are recorded best! Something that will really make them melt with goose-bumps. atb. Q Telarc. Dave Brubeck - Private Brubeck. While the new remasters sound really good, the SACDs, mostly dried up, are the best sources for: 1. May 16, 2003 at 7:31 AM Post #9 of 23. Please note that of these, only the Aja and Gaucho titles are unique masterings. Keep your fingers crossed that the. Slash's Snakepit - Ain't Life Grand. For ideas for item 2 - Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs As with CDs, it is about the mastering, so it is best to only buy from mastering engineers/labels you trust. Pentatone, Telarc, Chandos. The very best SACD sound is found exactly like the very best CD sound. Dave Brubeck - Private Brubeck. It did not take too long to end up on the format rubbish heap. Select the department you want to search in. Aurender N10: $7999 with 4TB storage ★ Designed in California and manufactured in South Korea, Aurender's N10 is a computer running a modified version of the open-source Linux. The later remasters are a bit beefier, but still decent. 00 . What separation and clarity of instruments!I own the Nautalus half-speed master from the 70's and owned the SACD. i. Both are excellent sounding players IMO. Prestige SACD Series. In addition, the CDS50 has a modern yet refined aesthetic that looks great and sounds amazing for an. Sound Quality (stereo only, I have no 3 channel setup): I performed a few comparisons. filter number top left). This is based on pic. . Its technology is interesting and could have some benefits as decoding DSD is arguable easier than PCM which would lead to less differences between DACs in DSD sound. I have been buying a lot of Jazz specialty CDs and SACDs from. 8 5. Your Favorite Dutton Vocalion SACDs. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. Bubbling under. While the new remasters sound really good, the SACDs, mostly dried up, are the best sources for: 1. Miro-san describes forty best—in his opinion—sounding CDs; the latest. I'm not bothered about 5. For Love Over Gold I kept the Vertigo and the 2 newer Japan masterings. Newest first;Read where you can get free DSD high-resolution music downloads, DSD64 128 256 512 1024 (2. so . Bill. based on owning several including 2 albums on 1 SACD with very different sound quality my strong GUESS is that Dutton/Vocalion's mastering process for better or worse is a 100% flat transfer of the tape. Others collect DVD-Audio and/or DTS CDs. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of the Moon. To me, in a word, yes. To this day some of my best sounding SACDs are from the "golden age" of Stereo SACD before DSD signal processing devices were invented. both superb. 4) Go to the System Settings tab and set. Report Comment. The BDP-105D is essentially a pre-amp because it includes a wide range of inputs and outputs, as. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Cafe Blue at Amazon. Subscribe to newsletters. On both vendors I would lean SACD first, both formats can sound good but the SACD's are cheaper, easier to catch in stock and can be ripped 1:1 more easily/reliably. Dolly Parton - Halos & Horns Alison Krauss - New. SACD Dominates Recommended List Stereophile just placed 4 CD players in it's top-rated A-Plus Recommendation List. com. But given's Universal's. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4.