Army veteran is a huge fan of the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. fredblue Surroundophile Extraordinaire QQ Supporter. The selling point for me was the inclusion of mono mixes for some songs. 461 Ocean Boulevard SHM-SACD is from the first batch of SHM-SACDs, released in 2010. The guitar sounds like it is floating in the air above the band. DR 12. George P, Nov 5, 2021 #6. Public Image is a much more rough and ready recording, and the advantages of the SACD are less obvious. As someone said, the regular cd remasters duplicate the redbook layer of the sacd reissues. Bhatt - A Meeting by the River. The good news is that it can be found really cheap. Best Convenient: Sony X800 - UHD - 2D/3D - SACD - Wi-Fi - Dual HDMI - 2K/4K - Region. Shipment problems caused the player to arrive too late to review for this month. All of which are highly variable and usually disappointing. 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 de. Miles Davis - Someday My Prince will Come, Seven Steps to Heaven (Worth getting for the 3 channel mixes though) The Doug Sax mastered titles are good if he gets the right tapes and don't have added reverb. The BEST Sounding CD. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. - Wish you Were Here. " Honky Château. I find the MFSL has too much treble. The Four Great Toccatas - Bach (E Power Biggs) Avalon - Roxy Music. Please note that of these, only the Aja and Gaucho titles are unique masterings. The best price I've seen is about $21 each with shipping being around $10 for two. ALL Meatloaf Bat Out Of Hell f. Multi-channel doesn't always mean surround sound. How do they sound compared to the others. The Roon-ready ND5 XS 2 supports Tidal, Chromecast, and Spotify, with Qobuz compatibility said to be in the works. There’s also a run of Blu-ray/SACD combo players with a specific chip that can run a hack that will stream the data after decryption. I assumed all newer multi-channel recordings (Pentatone or otherwise) would be 5. If you have the budget, try finding a couple of Eddie Higgins' Venus SACDs from Japan. The surround SACD is open and spacious and the surround is just ambience at a fairly low level. Metralla, Nov 25, 2004. The sound track is 5. Edit. Downloads What are FLAC and MP3? MP3 $30. The Super Audio Compact Disc format was. To reply to the original question: among the best sounding of the SACDs I own are: Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture, Telarc. Jamsterdammer, Feb 27, 2021. Still, I have to admit the guitars, cymbals, and various percussion sound more crisp and alive on the SACD than the DVD-A. Dave Brubeck - Time Out - Legacy. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4. I had the Japanese 32 or 35 dp release previously, and got rid of it after I heard the MFSL. Both are excellent sounding players IMO. Marantz SA10S1 SA-10 Super Audio CD Player, Black. I like the mono small Chicago studio sound. The first album also amazing sounding. Bud. The SACD & DVD-A's 5. From the Euro version Genesis 1970-1975 box, to PG 1, PG 2, Passion, and Shaking the Tree - the clarity, dynamics, lack of noise, etc is amazing and the cream of a large collection of SACDs. music that is an excellent recording. #2. Cannonball Aderley - Somethin Else -AP. Also the old cd's for John Wesley Harding, Street-Legal (which is also the original mix) and Oh Mercy are worth. E_Braunn_Fan Forum Resident. Stereo is another matter and the SACD isn’t always the best sounding available. Buy even cheaper on the secondary market than SACD's. Just absolutely stunning acoustics and Eddie has a nice light touch on the keys. That's why the sonics don't rank higher. Subscribe: $29. e. 99/year. Pass XP-22 pre, X600. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 128 posts. Reactions: beerking, Snood, Scott65 and 3 others. Cannonball Aderley - Somethin Else -AP. He started selling off his LPs on Discogs, turning that income into SACDs. Celine Dion: All the Way. 1. I’ll explain in a minute, but first I want to make sure we know what the SACD format is, and what makes it different from a standard compact disc. The newest, most versatile‚ and, at $2999, most expensive of the three is Technics’ SL-G700 network/Super Audio. Location:. While the new remasters sound really good, the SACDs, mostly dried up, are the best sources for: 1. That makes acquiring many of the best-sounding discs a costly enterprise, assuming you have a machine capable of SACD and/or DVD-Audio playback. Toto, Toto IV (Beautiful, expansive sound, just a bit better than a Canadian pressing that I previously thought sounded great on its own). Roxy Music - Avalon. On SACD sources especially, the SA‑11S is one of the best PS has heard anywhere and unquestionably the best he has had in his house. T+A MP 200 $5900. 1) Fantasy in f minor K608, Mozart. This version is much better than the RBCD and in pretty much every way. The transients has more speed, reverb and decay are more easily heard than ever. So anything from the following classical labels sound wonderful in 5. Denon has one for $1300. Try to get the remasters for most of them. It looks like the current Love Over Gold SHM-SACD UIGY-9637 has the same mastering as the 2011 SHM-SACD. Location: PITTSBURGH, PA, USA. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). Record labels. best rock SACDs. I especially love the surround sound SACD versions which sound great with 5. State of the Art Sonics. 0 out of 5 stars One of the best sounding SACDs ever heard! Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022. 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. It is surprisingly good for an old type DVD. Brothers in Arms -- 20th Anniversary Edition, Chuck Ainlay, Bob Ludwig, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits). I like the 5. Living Stereo SACDs. 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. The Coronation of King George II, Hyperion. The HD Tracks download also sounds tremendous (a good thing as the SACD is oop & sells for a fortune: $55 + international shipping on Discogs, $99 on Amazon, not. The SACDs are OK. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms MFSL. Heavy Weather 2. Its mainly about the mastering and what machine is revealing that mastering. #3. It is surprisingly good for an old type DVD. 127 × 188 mm, in soft covers and dust jacket, published for the first time in 2013, is a collection of articles published between 2003 and 2013 in the Stereo Sound magazine under this title. Michael Jackson - Thriller. So I can’t directly answer your question. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. Best Sounding SACD. g. it’s not remotely close folks…. I've been reading lots of threads about which Rolling Stones CDs sound best, which are a "safe bet", and which to avoid. Replies 224. 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. 1. Q Telarc. The RCA CD of Respighi’s Pines of Rome opens with a wall of sound plastered along the frontal plane of the speakers. Location: NYC. Buy Hybrids so if you decide you don't love/like SACDs, you can still listen to the CD layer when you return the SACD player. Copy Comment URL. Paul Simon- Still Crazy After All These Years (Mobile Fidelity sacd). 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. Yowza. The "Ultimate" comp isn't perfect but it has the best modern remastering for the Bee Gees that I've heard, and it's not too loud either. 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. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options CDs & Vinyl. Toto, Toto IV (Beautiful, expansive sound, just a bit better than a Canadian pressing that I previously thought sounded great on its own). _Freewheelin'_ is Dylan's best early acoustic album. The best sounding SACD that I own. The later remasters are a bit beefier, but still decent. FLAC (CD quality, 44. Based on listening to a FLAC of the SHM- SACD, this one has more nuanced layering, though the. My favorite ones in SACD format are Kind of Blue, In a silent way, 'Round midnight, Porgy and Bess (JSACD) and Miles Ahead (JSACD). drbryant, Jan 22, 2007. " Those reissues you've heard up until now –. Mr. The funny thing on the AS site they offer all three for $50. CDJapan is the best place to order your cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissues or new releases with Japan only bonus. $14. . Most of my SACD's are jazz/vocal/orchestral performances, recordings where the slight smoothing SACD presents makes digital more listenable. Maine. I'm just getting into classical myself. Same can be said about Solti’s Le Sacred du Printemps. T+A MP 200 $5900. Add to that the best-of sets: the single-disc Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) and Through the Past,. Even by their standards, the choir are on blindingly good form in Schnittke’s monumental Choir Concerto. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options All. Here Are Our Picks for the Best CD Players of 2023: The Best Overall CD Player: McIntosh MCD350 2-Channel SACD/CD Player. To play them you need a SACD player. - 12x5, December's Children (and Everybody's), and Flowers. This time I'm not saying "best", since that's clearly a matter of opinion. Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. and MoFi did an SACD re-issue which apparently is the best out. I’ve owned a lot of high-end DVD players during the SD era, several $3,000 plus models from the likes of Denon, Panasonic, and EAD. SACDs will be pressed in the EU. Newest first;Read where you can get free DSD high-resolution music downloads, DSD64 128 256 512 1024 (2. As this is also an SACD unit I am tempted to give this format a go, but unsure of what's what. Here are their entries on SA-CD. On the SA-CD front, probably Dark Side of the Moon, plus Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. 11-27-2004 at 09:32am. I usually place an order for 3 or 4 Discs as the shipping for 1 cd is $6. BUDGET. Camel Snow Goose SHM-SACD vs. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. Having said that I do have both for the long version of "Under Assistant West Coast Promo Man" and the correct "Ruby Tuesday" mono mix. The Dylan and billy joel MoFIs are almost always the best digital versions of these titles and available cheap. . Bring on more rock/pop I say!! Wonderful label. Elgar: Violin Concerto / Williams: The Lark Ascending [SACD Hybrid] Deutsche Grammophon. For what it's worth, I didn't like the 1992 gold CD very much and find that the latest 2013 remixes released as Hi-Res downloads (mono + stereo) are the best-sounding ones. Prestige SACD Series. The more revealing, the more favorite CDs got tossed into the "do not play" pile. The Quartet's signature sound paired with Multichannel SACD technology goes together beautifully. SACD and DVD-Audio still to this day represent the best in audiophile digital audio formats. They will ship with the WYWH SACD tomorrow. 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). ORG - Original Recordings Group: CORG 0194. I’ll explain in a minute, but first I want to make sure we know what the SACD format is, and what makes it different from a standard compact disc. As for the rest, the original CDs of The Bridge, Storm Front and River Of Dreams sound absolutely fine to me. 1. The very best sounding Classical SACD I have ever heard is the Mercury Living Presence of Janos Starker solo performing "Suites for Solo Cello and 2 Cello Sonatas". PS, 315. Therefore, since the DVD-A can play in my car in 5. the best sounding Elton John albums for me are: 1. I’ve probably omitted lots, but these are the ones that immediately sprang to mind. Roland Stone, Jan 9, 2014. The soundstage is your typical multi-track early eighties variety where you know the musicians were NOT playing together. Although you won’t get the surround sound benefits with this technique, you’ll have an easier time uploading the file to your computer. S. Compared to the RCA/BMG SACD, the AP had more realistic timbres, slightly more extended bass on the organ notes, and better hall reverberations. DVD Benchmark - Product Review - Sony DVP-S9000ES Progressive DVD-V/SACD player - February, 2001. 0 (perhaps 5. But given's Universal's. " The album topped the Billboard chart for a week, and remained on the chart for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988. STAMPERS:The best (sounding) SACD players show an extra-dimension of realism, a textural "authenticity" that the Audio Note player (and really all CD players) lacked (while playing SACD of course). Music Ranking: 1 4. Each section is organized by price in ascending order. Disc & File Players. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. The very best SACD sound is found exactly like the very best CD sound. The SACD format supports multiple audio channels, a very high digital sampling rate, and longer playing time. E. 13 posts total. S. Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes. Roxy Music - Avalon SHM SACD. July 20, 2022. This one is the best sounding by far. Nashville Skyline really sucks. Instant Karma, May 17, 2018. I find myself listening to the AP SACD's more often. Arturo Delmoni-Songs My Mother Taught Me, 1986 MFSL. But for me, it sound more correct in absolute terms, the guitars sounds more open and has more "bite" to it. SONY X700 – 2K/4K UHD – 2D/3D SA: Permium Quality CD player. I assumed all newer multi-channel recordings (Pentatone or otherwise) would be 5. Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium (2015 HDTracks 96) Rolling Stones: The 2002 remasters are all amazing. The BDP-105 is MUCH better-sounding than almost any other player you can get for under $1500, however. Our spotlight is on YouTuber and surround-sound enthusiast Mike Vieira. Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. M. Highway 61 Revisited (2003) Sonics Ranking: 11. . In this review I’ll consider three SACD/CD players, from Technics, Arcam, and Yamaha, one of which is brand-new and two of which can also play digital files, either stored locally or streamed. Disc & File Players. Aerial Boundaries is the record that presented Michael Hedges to the world as the ultimate acoustic guitar visionary, stretching the limits of the instrument to accommodate his uncanny musical ideas. with links to hundreds of customer reviews. 0). Handel-Music For. One of the best sounding titles in the Dylan series, this album is horribly underappreciated. View entire discussion. G. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. Select the department you want to search in. 2 MHz) audio files, stereo, multichannel albums and samples for music lovers; where to purchase audiophile albums; how to play Direct Stream Digital natively; what sound quality better mp3, WAV, MQA, FLAC or DSD and SACD, and. Technics SL-G700 Network, SACD, CD Player. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. A desert island disc for me. But there are less expensive alternatives. Peter Gabriel: "So". 7 5. 10 per disc, while the royalty on a DVD-Audio disc was around four times higher. eelkiller, Oct 30, 2016. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. My 25 best sounding SACDs John Coltrane – My Favorite Things - Rhino Chick Corea – Return To Forever Miles Davis – In A Silent Way – CS 86556 Miles Davis – Bitches Brew – SICP 10089-90 Miles Davis – Get Up With It – SIGP 22-23 Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home – MFSL StereoThe answer to that question is a qualified yes. Select the department you want to search inIronically enough, Slowhand is probably best known for the hit "Cocaine. 04-30-2016 at 03:47pm. thxAcoustic Sounds Audiophile Vinyl Records. . Not as easy as ripping a CD with iTunes, not as difficult as recompiling the Linux kernel from scratch. It's revealing enough for the top flight recordings, but doesn't punish lesser. 7 5. so . The industrial design is good although usability is poor with super tiny fonts for various settings (e. . I thought $37. MFSL discs from the Elite Recordings vault would be good for starter. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. I am starting to get an occasional problem with the Sony now. [2017] Various - The Hired Hands: A Tribute to Bruce Langhorne - DR12. So real and analog, details and nuances. Newest first; Oldest first; dhl93449. To my ears, the SHM-SACD is the best-sounding. When I was looking for a SACD player (audio only, no video), I could not find a new one under $1000. Bach Cello Suites - Starker on Mercury Living Presence. A suggestion to get started is to get some of the current Analogue Productions jazz and MFSL hybrid SACDs. Heavy Weather 2. Some of my favorites: John Coltrane - Blue Train. mwheelerk A Mind Is LikeAParachuteItDoesn'tWorkIfItIsNotOpen. 1 Surround Sound included. They use the best analog mastering and manufacturing techniques to deliver audiophile music to people that love music. Pretenders: Learning to Crawl or Pretenders II (both are great SACD recordings) Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms. Arcam has provided not only a SACD player, but hi-res streamer and DAC that reads numerous file formats via network, disc, or USB all housed in the same unit. SACD and DVD-Audio still to this day represent the best in audiophile digital audio formats. While you may or may not be on a ramen noodle budget, the vinlys of the 1st two I can vouch sound amazing. The sound is better on both sides of the frequency extremes on the SHM-SACD; bass and treble. As I said, most of the SACDs I own surpass the CD equivalents. Thanks! ctE500, Jan 17, 2006 #1. The best SHM-SACDs (part2) Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by MilesSmiles, Jun 6, 2011. Roxy Music - Avalon SHM SACD. I ended up compromising with a Yamaha Blu-Ray/SACD player for $500. Galley, mmars982 and DrZhivago like this. Catalogue No: BIS2521. My best sounding SACDs are mostly natural sounds, where DSD really shines and are on the same audiophile level of the LPs. I am learning from this forum that many things go into sound quality of a SACD, but all things being equal my Universal Japan SMH-SACD's. Enjoy! The Best Digital Players: DACs. So, in summary the whole SHM issue is a marketing ploy IMO. The best sounding SACDs, best stereo versions, best multichanenl if anyone uses it. The latter two are stereo only, but most believe sound better than the first SACD. " Built upon a simple repeated riff, the song had Clapton's trademark smooth voice with its wear around the edges, and yet another stellar guitar solo. Location: tokyo. A must-have. 2 22. As of 2009 the most recent Sonoma Multitrack Recorder Editor features true DSD recording. com. One of the best sounding SACDs I have posted on 06/24/2023 5 Stars: Exceptional Product. To finish with the digital versions, the version in 360 (RA) Reality Audio brings a great rendering. 6 11. . Far too soon to be sure, but it may be the best sounding symphony recording I’ve ever heard. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. 00 $14. Overall sound was not clear enough to put it. I'm also inclined to think his best Blue Note work finds him in a sideman role. The Marantz 30n was a revolution. To my ears, one of the best sounding SACD's in my collection. As auditioned by PS with the C52 and C53 preamps, its reproduction was as good as he has experienced with any other SACD/CD players or DACs, bettered by none and equaled only by a very few. He said the Jpn SACD in his ears was very close to what he remembered this tape sounded. I think the SACD layer of Adderley's "You Know What I Mean" is one of the best-sounding discs I own. For a sleek and minimal home stereo system, opt for this Panasonic model. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User;This live-to-stereo-DSD recording is what we audiophiles want all SACDs to sound like. 12 posts total. bmoregnr, Feb 6, 2021. Please join me as I discuss and look at 4 incredible sounding and mastered SACDs' that will not cause your wallet to explode. For Love Over Gold I kept the Vertigo and the 2 newer Japan masterings. SACDs offer DSD64, usually in Stereo as well as surround. IMO you can't go wrong with any of the AP Blue Note SACD's mastered by Steve; easily better than any of the RVG-editions. This is based on pic. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. thx. 1 mix of Brothers In Arms off of the Dual Disc over the SACD. bw, Jun 22, 2013 #36. 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 am referring to both the redbook and SACD layers. Rachmaninoff: All-night Vigil. You can hear Rod taking in breathe. I don't think the best SACD players sound like vinyl either,. Sonny Clark Trio. #20. He upgraded his SACD player and was very impressed with the sound quality. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. What are the must haves. They will ship with the WYWH SACD tomorrow. The best sounding SACD that I've heard is Will And Rainbow's HARMONY on the Eighty Eight's label. Try to get the remasters for most of them. S. There is a stunning richness in songs like "Your Song" and "First Episode at Hienton"; Buckmaster's strings are very nice on "Sixty Years On", as is the acoustic guitar. Recommended! Sea Change - Beck. 1 and stereo for $30 UPC 5099749118461. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. Such inferior sounding SACD recordings hardly merit being played on very high quality (and therefore high cost) headphone equipment. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). SACD Dominates Recommended List Stereophile just placed 4 CD players in it's top-rated A-Plus Recommendation List. The best sound I heard at CES was from audiophile LPs. 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. As far as features the SL-G700 is the clear winner with onboard streaming capabilities and XLR outputs that the SA-KI Ruby does not have. Delete. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. . . Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone. That is by ripping your SACDs and feeding the files into a first rate DAC that can play DSD files. Daltrey's solo vocal at times sounds like he's right there in the room with you. 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). Several SHM-SACDs are almost certainly the best sound quality possible for a number of important albums. Thread starter timm; Start date Mar 8,. This impressively well-engineered, "Roon tested" hi-rez player includes AES/EBU, TosLink and coaxial S/PDIF,. 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. 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. Delete. Bill. . I just don't have many detailed DVD-Audio discs. BEST. It has state-of-the-art chips. However, part of the. 50 was the better deal. Eagles: Hotel California. Release Date: 2nd Jul 2021. 1 speakers. AFA Don't Look Back, maybe the Mastersound Gold. dudeymon, Nov 5, 2005. They are just the best sounding SACDs vs original CDs/LPs. Foobar offers a real ABX test as well as DSD playback (provided your DAC supports it). During the last 10 years or so EBS began to truly redefine the DG sound of the past in the digital arena. Music-wise, you get exactly what the title says-an album filled with great delta blues. Bubbling under. The stereo SACD version here is the best. In this article: Our list of best Blu-ray players. Once again, appreciate your advice. Connecticut. The BDP-105D is essentially a pre-amp because it includes a wide range of inputs and outputs, as. pig whisperer CD Member.