As of a few years ago, the "safe bet" consensus seemed to be these 3 rules: 1) For the 1960s, get the 2002 ABKCOs 2) For 1970-1994, get the 1994 Virgins 3) Avoid the 2009 Universals Those rules are pretty. - Wish you Were Here. One concession to cost is certainly the new chassis, which looks nice but is not as classy as the Corian and. . I don't think (good) SACD players sound like tubed-output CD players like the Audio Note. Far too soon to be sure, but it may be the best sounding symphony recording I’ve ever heard. I usually place an order for 3 or 4 Discs as the shipping for 1 cd is $6. Edit. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. I just ordered the three Art Pepper AP"R" SACDs from Acoustic Sounds. "Hotel California" is arguably so overplayed to ad nauseum, but Chlara makes it her own. SKean Forum Resident. So, in summary the whole SHM issue is a marketing ploy IMO. Both have stellar sound. Dave Brubeck - Private Brubeck. Icenine1 Forum. The selling point for me was the inclusion of mono mixes for some songs. WOW! One of the absolute best sounding SACD's I've ever heard. 1. Lang 17:09:43 03/02/06 (0) In Reply to: Do You Feel This Is One Of The Best SACDs? posted by Robertc88 on March 1, 2006 at 03:25:27: Last September some asked recommendations on Inmates "Top 10" SACD classical discs. #3. Just sampled Mahler 5th on Channel Classics last night. What a mess. Mansinthe86, Cast Iron. I won't cast aspersions on prior suggestions in this thread, but it seems like people are naming their favorite album here more than going with the best-sounding SACDs in Rock and Pop. The SACD format supports multiple audio channels, a very high digital sampling rate, and longer playing time. T+A’s MP 200 is best thought of as a CD transport plus a Roon-compatible streamer. 5) Mahler Das Lied von der. I have been buying a lot of Jazz specialty CDs and SACDs from. 12 responses Add your response. Jethro Tull is one of those bands that have had a lot of really good tracks lying around that were not included on their core albums. All sound amazing. Just like CDs, the disk adds nothing to the sound, only. I have been listening to a few in sheer amazement of how good they can sound. For a taste of those, try the "20 years of Jethro Tull - highlights" single CD. 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. Select the department you want to search in. George P, Nov 5, 2021 #6. Subscribe: $29. Eric Clapton: Slow Hand. 1 surround. This one is a bit less open and spacious than some of the other titles. Pentatone, Telarc, Chandos. A. S. - Wish you Were Here. I thought $37. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. quality. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. 11-27-2004 at 09:32am. CCR: I like both the DCC and the Analogue Production SACD versions, and both are highly lauded. It sounds like the band is playing in the room with you. 50 each which I thought was a great price. Don't need an SACD for that. That is by ripping your SACDs and feeding the files into a first rate DAC that can play DSD files. Art’s Breakaway is one of the best sounding sacd’s I have. Has Dolphy ever done a bad recording. Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Overall, I prefer the DVD-A over the SACD. 205: Posted on July 11, 2018 at 04:53:33: digda_beat Audiophile Posts: 1695. There are no indicators or switches on the front panel, with the outlets, 20A connector, and breaker on the back. But, unfortunately, it's lost in dynamics; bass is a bit distorted; mid spectrum have a harshness in vocals. This album includes many great songs as Key to the highway, Keep on growing, Have you ever loved a woman and obviously Layla. The best sound I heard at CES was from audiophile LPs. Roxy Music, Avalon (the one with the multichannel mix, as opposed to the SHM SACD--the best I've heard the album. Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. The stereo SACD version here is the best. Most of these can be had for $3 or less sometimes. Dutton Vocalion September 2022 Surround Sound SACDs (3) haikubass; Sep 1, 2022; Dutton Vocalion - Surround SACDs from the UK; 10 11 12. As well, many of the best-sounding digital recordings remain in print. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. com. Michael Hedges. 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. The MFSL edition is the best for that album (which is much maligned but quite good). A treat for your ears. 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 answer to that question is a qualified yes. Bluebook The right price. This is based on pic. i. The Best Digital Players: Transports and SACD Players. It was established in 1987 as its "consumer" branch. Disc & File Players. Better than vinyl, better than reel-to-reel, better than CD and even better than DVD-Audio. . 5 3. 1 Surround in commemoration of the release's 20th anniversary. 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. 50 was the better deal. The Kleiber recording does not sound bad, but it is far from being the "best sounding" Beethoven that Henry asked for. I am starting to get an occasional problem with the Sony now. Roxy Music, Flesh and Blood SHM SACD (I couldn't believe this album could sound that good--better than any digital version I've heard, and worlds better than my unusually dull Canadian vinyl pressing). This is Sony's third generation reference DVD player. Search the archives and threads here to learn the best sounding cds of the albums you like. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Grateful Ed, Feb 28, 2021 #25. 5 45. The Who - Who’s Next SHM SACD. This version is much better than the RBCD and in pretty much every way. Thread Status:. The Roon-ready ND5 XS 2 supports Tidal, Chromecast, and Spotify, with Qobuz compatibility said to be in the works. Marvin Gaye: The Marvin Gaye Collection. Super Audio CD (SACD) is a digital audio disc standard that offers higher sound quality than traditional CDs. 3) Go to the Music Settings tab and set the Super Audio CD Playback Layer to “SACD. CDJapan is the best place to order your cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissues or new releases with Japan only bonus. 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. 0 out of 5 stars One of the best sounding SACDs ever heard! Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022. IMHO sacd should have become the industry standard format. But that SACD is amazing because it really. 1-J. It was sort of like that. SACDs will be pressed in the EU. I just ordered the three Art Pepper AP"R" SACDs from Acoustic Sounds. It offers high-end products, including innovative SACD players. . One of the best sounding SACDs of classic rock that I have is The Who "Tommy", which is easily the equal to the Elton John titles and the soundfield is incredible. Too many lol. Every time. Select the department you want to search in. The latter two are stereo only, but most believe sound better than the first SACD. Joined Mar 30, 2009. This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review. What separation and clarity of instruments!I own the Nautalus half-speed master from the 70's and owned the SACD. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. David Powell Well-Known Member. 1 2 Next. I thought $37. 1 for me. Cannonball Aderley - Somethin Else -AP. — Gramophone Magazine, December 2021 More…. Recommended. I put this under music because;great sounding sacd is my goal. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. I'm not bothered about 5. I see I had two Opus 3 SACDs listed among my favorites. 99/year. To reply to the original question: among the best sounding of the SACDs I own are: Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture, Telarc. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. soundboy, Jan 17, 2006 #5. Their jackets are just amazing and you can tell a lot of work is put into the. These are all about the 5. Location:. On a really good system like yours (and mine) it's extremely satisfying. SACD and DVD-Audio still to this day represent the best in audiophile digital audio formats. Subscribe to newsletters. How do they sound compared to the others. T+A MP 3100 HD SACD/CD player: $21,000. 85 stars. Bill. 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 currently on ebay). Many SACD players are also designed/calibrated to deliver better sound from the SACD layer, and not to extract the best possible sound from the normal CD (in many cases some cheaper but good dedicated CD-only player outperforms the more expensive SACD player as far as red book playback is concerned). It looks like the current Love Over Gold SHM-SACD UIGY-9637 has the same mastering as the 2011 SHM-SACD. The industrial design is good although usability is poor with super tiny fonts for various settings (e. Multi-channel doesn't always mean surround sound. 461 Ocean Boulevard SHM-SACD is from the first batch of SHM-SACDs, released in 2010. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. 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. The bass is just. Jun 9, 2015. Moyer said he’s a “period correct” Living Stereo enthusiast in that he uses all vintage equipment and. As this is also an SACD unit I am tempted to give this format a go, but unsure of what's what. Again, I put SACD first - sound was much better than Caravan SACD. Just absolutely stunning acoustics and Eddie has a nice light touch on the keys. For the best sound, play the SACD but this is a nice addition and worth a watch. Treble is more like heard on the Lp, more natural. A treat for your ears. Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300, Audioquest Thunderbird Zero Speaker Cable, Tyler Highland H2, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet. 1,075 posts. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putnins. During the last 10 years or so EBS began to truly redefine the DG sound of the past in the digital arena. Lea opiniones de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. I just don't have many detailed DVD-Audio discs. Label: BIS. Delete. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. bmoregnr, Feb 6, 2021. Celine Dion: All the Way. . Dream On, May 3, 2012. Toto, Toto IV (Beautiful, expansive sound, just a bit better than a Canadian pressing that I previously thought sounded great on its own). Delete. 4 on Chesky. Music-wise, you get exactly what the title says-an album filled with great delta blues. best rock SACDs. NEW Sony DVP-NC685VDisc DVD CD Player: Highly Rated. I am referring to both the redbook and SACD layers. View entire discussion. 05-31-2023 at 03:41am. This is some of the very best Jazz inspired Classical music I have ever heard and the very best sounding BIS SACD I have, this is a total joy to listen to! 15. Roxy Music's Avalon is an Amazing SACD, definately on of the best out there. Report Comment. OPPO BDP-103D – Best Buy SACD Player. Location: Dayton, OH. -Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli; Allegri Miserere Preston, 1986. For a non-classical person, "Rainbow Body" is a nice one. 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. In this article: Our list of best Blu-ray players. Eagles: Hotel California. Connecticut. Lumin X1 file player. fredblue Surroundophile Extraordinaire QQ Supporter. 1. Both Floyds I did not enjoy the two channel mastering's Good thread with quite a few opinions/recs Your 25 Best. A jazz list. Add SACD to basket . #20. 5 3. The Canadian CD is said to be mastered from an analog safety of the original mastering. That out of the way, I do have some gripes with the format:Don't forget, ALL Miles Davis SACDs sound very good. Mine cost just £5 including shipping (and that was brand new). Some of my favorites: John Coltrane - Blue Train. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Superb! All Gabriel's SACDs that I own are frankly the best sounding SACDs I own. Shipment problems caused the player to arrive too late to review for this month. What separation and clarity of instruments!Robin L said: ↑. CCR SACDs. Add to that the best-of sets: the single-disc Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) and Through the Past,. 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. Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone. #12. Claude, Dec 22, 2003 #10. arcam88. I'm on the second run through his debut album "Elton John". 5) Grande Piece Symphonique, Franck. You want to blow someone away with their first SACD experience. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. Report Comment. Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering. A+. That is probably why I only have a couple of rock SACD's. I’ve probably omitted lots, but these are the ones that immediately sprang to mind. If that tape became the official stereo master, that’s another story. Part 4: Modern DSD recording. Daltrey's solo vocal at times sounds like he's right there in the room with you. (Still one of the best sounding SACDs ever, IMO) Soon after that Mofi went out of business, but they resurfaced in 2002. He said the Jpn SACD in his ears was very close to what he remembered this tape sounded. Olivia Newton-John - Come On Over & Physical SHM SACDs. dudeymon, Nov 5, 2005. Michael Jackson - Thriller. It's revealing enough for the top flight recordings, but doesn't punish lesser. The best budget sacd player features a separate stereo output that may be linked to an amplifier for the best possible sound. The funny thing on the AS site they offer all three for $50. Add SACDs to basket . 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. Nashville Skyline really sucks. 8 6. The ultimate quality is determined by the mechanical pickup mechanisms, vibration control, and signal processing in the player. A must-have. It's bigger, wider, and clearer than the original. Ok - probably a well worn thread - but here goes -- What cd/sacd/dvd-a would you recommend to a fellow loganer. The Blonde on Blonde double-disc digipak SACD, which contains CD layer, Stereo SACD and Multi-channel SACD, is the biggest bargain in the history of recorded music at $14. E. PS, 315. Newer Post Older Post Home. Another good one. 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. Following a change in how Billboard counts sales in 2009, it re-entered the chart and has since appeared for over 900 weeks. Still, I have to admit the guitars, cymbals, and various percussion sound more crisp and alive on the SACD than the DVD-A. Long Gone Before Daylight - Cardigans. It is a limited numbered version with 4 digits so get it while you can. Editor's Choice: Best Classical SACDs — Classical Voice / / / Editor's Choice: Best Classical SACDs October 9, 2017 Handel: Messiah ~ Harnoncourt By. 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. Third Stage, impossible to make sound better IMHO. If everything else is equal, a SACD should sound better than a CD. But two that come to mind are: Soul Asylum - Grave Dancer's Union. Same can be said about Solti’s Le Sacred du Printemps. Try the Sony SACD of the debut. The SHM-SACD is more direct/raw in sound, the Lp more "cotton" in sound. net - Dire Straits: Brothers in ArmsThe Arcam is totally rock solid, and has been flawless in the 3 years I've owned it. 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. Anyone stating remembering exactly what something sounds like is full of excrement. Apparently, SW also completed Remixing the TFF album, 'The Seeds of Love', but not announced for a release date yet. The Quartet's signature sound paired with Multichannel SACD technology goes together beautifully. 09-14-2011 at 04:19am . I’ve bought many mofi sacds from them in the past. 1-J. 13: 13. 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. ""="">Bob Dylan, "Blood on the Tracks" (SACD) "Blood on the Tracks" is frequently cited as Dylan's best 1970s album, and I. ORG - Original Recordings Group: CORG 0194. I guess I didn't pay much attention to the date, but while checking on the preorder status of some upcoming SACDs, I noticed that Universal released a 50th anniversary reissue of Steely Dan's first album, Can't Buy A Thrill. For At Fillmore East the original album, I like the MFSL Gold CD the best. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. Downloads What are FLAC and MP3? MP3 $30. 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. Hall & Oats: Rock'N Soul Part 1. Soulution 746. Xico, Jun 27, 2007 #30. But the Remastered Series is drawn primarily from the '60s catalog of Decca's American counterpart at the time, London. $14. With estimated sales of. This time I'm not saying "best", since that's clearly a matter of opinion. Peter Gabriel. Read More →. 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. The Dark Side of the Moon produced two singles: "Money" and "Us and Them. The SACD doens't sound any different from a standard CD and has inferior sound compared. Some are oop and can be expensive and IMO not worth the cost. auralone 09-13-2011 11:00pm. Last edited: Oct 22, 2023. #28 dwilpower and jfeldt like this. AFAIK, all the Penta tone SACDs are 5. Best 4K Blu-ray player for audiophiles — Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K. 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. , Features Only The Best In Audiophile Hardware, Accessories and Music. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms MFSL. The sound is beautiful, natural, and uncompressed. 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. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. George P Notable Member Thread Starter. 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. 1's but do a forum search for the two channels. The SACD alignment has to be spot on - these things are pretty complex. Camel Snow Goose SHM-SACD vs. My Outstanding category doesn't mean audiophile sound. [2013] Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff - Melodies for a Savage Fix - DR12. Bhatt - A Meeting by the River. Disc & File Players. A poster on QuadraphonicQuad who typically follows these releases closely noted that "HK Sony Music to release "The Best of Santana", along with Jennifer Warnes' "The Hunter", on hybrid SACD on 12/18/15. And on my system, a little too much so. "Excellent sounding record. Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. -Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli; Allegri Miserere Preston, 1986. the UHQR smokes the doors off all other versions including the all coveted ABC AB1006 original pressing. Roxy Music, Flesh and Blood SHM SACD (I couldn't believe this album could sound that good--better than any digital version I've heard, and worlds better than my. I hear more depth to the soundstage and a sense of ease or flow with SACDs, for instance. The Black Album by Jay-Z (2003) (Image credit: Jay-Z) Jay-Z marked his first retirement the only way he knew how. A+. 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. Some of the best jazz music ever produced. It was established in 1987 as its "consumer" branch. The surround SACD is open and spacious and the surround is just ambience at a fairly low level. SACD discs can be played on conventional CD players, but they must be connectedUSA. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. Order by Phone Toll Free 1-888-926-2564 Fax 785-825-0156 Phone Outside USA 785-825-8609 Email UsDenon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. . Luxman D-105u CD player. progrocker, Dino, candyflip69 and 2. I don't think the best SACD players sound like vinyl either,. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. And the drums are wonderful. The soundstage is your typical multi-track early eighties variety where you know the musicians were NOT playing together. Metralla, Nov 25, 2004. The early non-barcode DJM. Enjoy! The Best Digital Players: DACs. The sound is beautiful, natural, and uncompressed. Public Image is a much more rough and ready recording, and the advantages of the SACD are less obvious. Getz/Gilberto SHM-SACD L. To my ears, the SHM-SACD is the best-sounding. A used Oppo 103 would be a great, and flexible, choice for doing that. The worst-sounding SACD I own is a 5. 1:443. com. Aja - don't get the fuss, my vinyl and $5 80's CD kills this crappy sounding $60 disc. to me and in my system this shm sacd is the best sounding sacd of this album; the mfsl sacd already outperformes the standard sacd by quite a margin and this shm sacd outperformes the mfsl sacd; in comparison to this shm sacd the mfsl sacd sounds darker with more bass, what - in my system - is not an advandage (but what can be an. Not the best sounding version for the $. The $1200 D-105u, the top of Luxman's CD-player line, is novel in its twin-triode vacuum-tube amplification in the analog output stage. Solo voices sound rich, but the ensembles tend to have metallic quality that's typical of this organ builder. and MoFi did an SACD re-issue which apparently is the best out. 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. PS, 315. 127. Not as easy as ripping a CD with iTunes, not as difficult as recompiling the Linux kernel from scratch. 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. com. There are moments on the record where it seems impossible that so much music is coming from one man and his guitar.