The sonics ranking is 11, but this disc still sounds great with plenty of detail. 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. — Gramophone Magazine, December 2021 More…. The Dark Side of the Moon produced two singles: "Money" and "Us and Them. 50 was the better deal. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds - Mono (DCC) Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited - Stereo (DCC) Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding - Stereo (org. 2) Then go to the BD/DVD Viewing Settings tab and set the BD Internet Connection to “Do Not Allow. (CBS CD) The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup (CBS CD) nikosvault, May 18, 2023. Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. PS, 315. e. SACD and DVD-Audio still to this day represent the best in audiophile digital audio formats. Joe Satriani's "Engines of Creation" is perhaps the best sounding rock recording I own. Cream Wheels Of Fire (1992 DCC GZS (1) 1020: Considered by many to be one of the best sounding CD's. It appears that after 2 years the 333 has drifted off a little. The stock CD and LPs didn't sound bad at all to me. I put this under music because;great sounding sacd is my goal. We Offer a Wide Variety Of Audiophile Turntables, Cartridges, Phono Stages, Record Cleaners, SACD Players, Speakers, Headphones, Pre-Amps, LP Cleaning Fluids,. 0. Delete. Feinstein has an earnest-sounding voice that is capable of conveying feeling with serious attention to the lyrics. A used Oppo 103 would be a great, and flexible, choice for doing that. Best Saving: Panasonic Streaming 4K Blu Ray Player with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Ultra HD Premium. I'd. Most of the SACD players available from other parts of the world use transports sourced from Japanese companies. My Outstanding category doesn't mean audiophile sound. As of 2009 the most recent Sonoma Multitrack Recorder Editor features true DSD recording. To my ears, one of the best sounding SACD's in my collection. I thought $37. A suggestion to get started is to get some of the current Analogue Productions jazz and MFSL hybrid SACDs. Sonny Clark Trio. It was developed jointly by Sony and Philips in 1999 and released to the market in 2002. 85 stars. 0 (perhaps 5. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options All. The Carpenters - The Singles 1969-1973 SHM SACD. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. A treat for your ears. SACDs offer DSD64, usually in Stereo as well as surround. I don't think the best SACD players sound like vinyl either,. 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). E. The Four Great Toccatas - Bach (E Power Biggs) Avalon - Roxy Music. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. 8 6. Our spotlight is on YouTuber and surround-sound enthusiast Mike Vieira. But the stereo layer off of both don't sound very good. Black Market (Japan) 3. Location: NYC. The SHM-SACD is more direct/raw in sound, the Lp more "cotton" in sound. Can’t seem to link the whole album on Amazon HD like I could on TIDAL so…Nov 20, 2023. 05-31-2023 at 03:41am. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. In the case of After Midnight, I have only the AP SACD, but I have no doubt it is also the best sounding SACD/CD available for that title. 1 kHz, 16 bit). Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of the Moon. I managed to avoid most, although I do have John Legend’s first album on SACD (which has exactly the same master on the hires layer as the original CD). Redbook vs the same SACD, the you-are-there at the studio/hall illusion is better with SACD (DSD). Horrible [Waste of money and time listening]: Kiss Destroyer - Vinyl or original Japan CD makes this SHM-SACD sound like it was mastered by an amateur. 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. 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. Copy Comment URL; Report CommentPanasonic SC-HC302. August 17, 2023. I have a decent collection of SACDs and am also interested in DSD in a format. Horrible [Waste of money and time listening]: Kiss Destroyer - Vinyl or original Japan CD makes this SHM-SACD sound like it was mastered by an amateur. The good news is that players such as Oppo’s BDP-80 can be had for less than $300 and handle all your disc needs, save for Blu-ray. They will ship with the WYWH SACD tomorrow. BUDGET. "Hotel California" is arguably so overplayed to ad nauseum, but Chlara makes it her own. Mike with a few of his favorite discs. Record labels. The answer to that question is a qualified yes. ORG - Original Recordings Group: CORG 0194. There are no indicators or switches on the front panel, with the outlets, 20A connector, and breaker on the back. I thought the tracks sounded good on GHV1&2 but this makes them sound thin and tinny. Often they sound more or less the same, but in the instances where the people responsible for the sound have exploited the potential of SACD, you end up with some of the best-sounding releases available. Toto, Toto IV (Beautiful, expansive sound, just a bit better than a Canadian pressing that I previously thought sounded great on its own). To us, it is always about the music. I need suggestions for the best recorded rock SACDs. Most of these can be had for $3 or less sometimes. 945 posts. AD found the Naim sounded its best with files played from his laptop via Roon—and that was very good indeed, a beloved Beck track in particular sounding "as good and big and compelling" as he'd ever heard it. Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. Location: S. SACD's are nice for the 5. This album includes many great songs as Key to the highway, Keep on growing, Have you ever loved a woman and obviously Layla. 1-J. T his new one has more high frequency detail as well as a tighter and. Most of my very best sounding, most realistic and most beautiful SACDs are from the superb engineers of Telarc. Mansinthe86, Cast Iron. Surround titles tend to be unique and often sound good/different since they are generally remixes (occasionally you get a reissue of an existing surround mix). I usually place an order for 3 or 4 Discs as the shipping for 1 cd is $6. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. 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. Roland Stone, Jan 9, 2014. A+. ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. If that tape became the official stereo master, that’s another story. Public Image is a much more rough and ready recording, and the advantages of the SACD are less obvious. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. Last edited: Sep 16, 2023. swintonlion and jl151080 like this. garrincha Forum Resident Thread Starter. com. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. He upgraded his SACD player and was very impressed with the sound quality. . The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. com. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. Technics SL-G700 Network, SACD, CD Player. A+. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. Select the department you want to search inIronically enough, Slowhand is probably best known for the hit "Cocaine. All are great sounding SACDs. 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. #19. sacdfan, Apr 2, 2021 #18. However, the video is 720p and not just 576p. This one is the best sounding by far. Schiit Modi 3+ ($99 USD) Have a computer with USB capability? Arturo Delmoni-Songs My Mother Taught Me, 1986 MFSL. The material the CD is made of makes no difference whatsoever. The Who - Who’s Next SHM SACD. _Freewheelin'_ is Dylan's best early acoustic album. Sony X800 - UHD - 2D/3D - SACD - Wi-Fi - Dual HDMI - 2K/4K - Region Free Blu Ray Disc DVD Player -. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. but that didn’t stop us from thinking that the CD6-SE was one of the best-sounding digital playback components we’ve heard. DG and Emil Berliner Studios Go Hi-Res Digital. A+. Antipodes K50:. Black Market (Japan) 3. 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. Modern connectivity options and a superb DAC allowed us to use the Audio Research. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. Yowza. filter number top left). Sony XA-5400ES SACD. As someone said, the regular cd remasters duplicate the redbook layer of the sacd reissues. Sony UBP-X800M2 Disc Player – Best Rated Sony SACD Player. So I can’t directly answer your question. I'd stick with DCC's gold cd for Highway 61. 14. He made an era-defining swansong, with nearly every track produced by a different luminary of the 2000s: Just Blaze, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Eminem, DJ Quik, Timbaland, 9th Wonder and Rick Rubin. Report Comment. 1 2 Next. Dvorak, Slavonic Dances, Philips. Both are excellent sounding players IMO. Following a change in how Billboard counts sales in 2009, it re-entered the chart and has since appeared for over 900 weeks. It's one of the best sounding surround discs EVER. The opening song, "The Girl from Ipanema" has never sounded more like the real thing. Antipodes K50: $17,500 The made-in-New Zealand K50 works with Roon as both server and player, Roon as a server with Squeezelite or HQ Player as the player, or Squeeze as a server and Squeezelite as the player. 12 responses Add your response. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. You want to blow someone away with their first SACD experience. Highway 61 obviously. Army veteran is a huge fan of the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. But that’s due, in the vast majority, to good mastering. George P, Sep 16, 2023. 00. Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. Metralla, Nov 25, 2004. I do think the recording has its own sound which wouldn't be a top candidate for an audiophile demo disc. Icenine1 Forum. The bass is just. Enjoy! Exile On My Street, Jun 11, 2015. George P, Sep 16, 2023. I have a great vinyl setup and a lot of 24/96 and 24/192 files and the best SACD’s are really very good. Better than vinyl, better than reel-to-reel, better than CD and even better than DVD-Audio. The newest, most versatile‚ and, at $2999, most expensive of the three is Technics’ SL-G700 network/Super Audio. We offer popular high-fidelity CD formats such as Platinum SHM-CD, SHM-SACD, SHM-CD, Blu-spec CD2, Blu-spec CD, HQCD (HiQualityCD), SACD. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. Replies 224. So far, my favorite jazz SACD title is Charles Mingus' Mingus Ah Um. SACD: Chlara - In a Different Light One of the best sounding SACDs I own is well done cover songs with the angelic voice of Chlara. Anyone. Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale (PentaTone) Vivaldi: La Stravaganza (Channel Classics) I don't have a m/c system so can't say what these sound like in that format, but I have many of these discs and can recommend the music. Dutton Vocalion September 2022 Surround Sound SACDs (3) haikubass; Sep 1, 2022; Dutton Vocalion - Surround SACDs from the UK; 10 11 12. In my opinion, there is no better sounding version than the MFSL. 0. 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. Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. Please join me as I discuss and look at 4 incredible sounding and mastered SACDs' that will not cause your wallet to explode. Sonny Clark Trio. Michael Jackson Thriller Numbered Special Edition Hybrid Stereo SACD. The BEST Sounding CD. The sound is better on both sides of the frequency extremes on the SHM-SACD; bass and treble. NEW Sony DVP-NC685VDisc DVD CD Player: Highly Rated. . Luxman D-105u CD player. It has that "first run" paper cardbox that makes it a bit difficult to release the SACD from the sleeve. I'm also inclined to think his best Blue Note work finds him in a sideman role. NYC. Subscribe: $29. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. 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). Evo Sound; SACD $26. There are moments on the record where it seems impossible that so much music is coming from one man and his guitar. 0 out of 5 stars One of the best sounding SACDs ever heard! Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022. Both are excellent sounding players IMO. I had the Japanese 32 or 35 dp release previously, and got rid of it after I heard the MFSL. Keep your fingers crossed that the. Entrega en Lebanon 66952 Elige la ubicación para obtener opciones más precisasHi Everyone, Am about to hit the upgrade path for my 2-channel audio system and have my eye on the new Yamaha CD-S1000 player. Audiophile Reference Recordings - Australia's only audiophile music store specialising in audiophile quality recordings. 1. Just like CDs, the disk adds nothing to the sound, only. PREMIUM. 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. SACD players are a different story, but I believe it's all fixable. Ironically, the royalty for an SACD was the same as for a CD: $. Try to get the remasters for most of them. drbryant Senior Member. I also like the 50th anniversary versions. 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 Doors: The Best of The Doors. i. "And it's the best sounding of all of them," Marino says. I agree that it does not sound like the original Lp, or CDs for that matter. 00 . 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. Location: NYC. 105. Best 1080p Blu-ray player — Sony BDP-BX370. It was established in 1987 as its "consumer" branch. A treat for your ears. Newest first; Oldest first; dhl93449. fluffskul, Jan 16, 2020 #3. 4 on Chesky. I'd stick with DCC's gold cd for Highway 61. Disc & File Players. A jazz list. The least expensive were Yamaha and Arcam at $1200. 7 5. Claude, Dec 22, 2003 #10. Stereo only Hybrid SACD. 1. I have a ton of old DTS demo CDs/DVDs and holy fuck do they still sound amazing to this day. Both have stellar sound. Bhatt - A Meeting by the River. Prestige SACD Series. Sony JP. We also offer the widest variety of major and independent JPop, Visual-kei (J. I'm just getting into classical myself. 6 4. Several SHM-SACDs are almost certainly the best sound quality possible for a number of important albums. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options CDs & Vinyl. 04-30-2016 at 03:47pm. thx. I've been reading lots of threads about which Rolling Stones CDs sound best, which are a "safe bet", and which to avoid. Edit. It makes both regular CDs and SACDs sound marvelous. Select the department you want to search in. The DCC versions have more punch and bass, but the AP SACD's are more flat and crisp. Bobby Morrow Senior Member Location: Derbyshire, England. Location:. Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder. Joined Mar 30, 2009. They were $12. Captain Fantastic - UK DJM original issue DJLPX1 2. 432 posts. 99 plus $1. 2. , Features Only The Best In Audiophile Hardware, Accessories and Music. The Roon-ready ND5 XS 2 supports Tidal, Chromecast, and Spotify, with Qobuz compatibility said to be in the works. The Coronation of King George II, Hyperion. They release in other formats too and simeltaneously record with other recorders for them. Several SHM-SACDs are almost certainly the best sound quality possible for a number of important albums. Personally having purchased nearly half of the large Telarc SACD catalog I have only found two less that perfect Telarc SACDs Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. " The album topped the Billboard chart for a week, and remained on the chart for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988. This may be the best sounding record I've ever heard. It's bigger, wider, and clearer than the original. Based on listening to a FLAC of the SHM- SACD, this one has more nuanced layering, though the. I don’t own the Flowers of Romance CD, but reports I’ve heard say that it’s not an improvement on the CD version. Entrega en Lebanon 66952 Inicia sesión para actualizar tu ubicación Música. 3) Go to the Music Settings tab and set the Super Audio CD Playback Layer to “SACD. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. #27. There are lots of great-sounding modern classical and jazz recordings if you just want the best sound. The result is breathtaking sound quality with amazing attention to detail. Add SACD to basket . Just sampled Mahler 5th on Channel Classics last night. 2 22. Marantz SA-10 Review (SACD Player & DAC) This is a review and detailed measurements of the Marantz SACD player and USB balanced DAC. Add to that the best-of sets: the single-disc Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) and Through the Past,. Still, for that price range, I still think the best sound and bang for the buck is with SACD's both stereo or surround sound. BUT the dynamics are DEMO quality. Have previously listened to Krell SACD Standard, Marantz SA11s2, ATC CD2 and Accuphase (can't remember which model but it was meant to be comparable to the Marantz SA11s2 at the time. 2. 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. Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July SHM SACD. Dave Brubeck - Time Out - Legacy. 6 11. 1 for me. The multi-channel mix is 5. The SACDs are OK. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of the Moon. Elgar: Violin Concerto / Williams: The Lark Ascending [SACD Hybrid] Deutsche Grammophon. Unlike the similar bonus for the Berlioz (above), this is a plain DVD. I am currently using an Oppo BDP105D for MC streaming from NAS and although it is good, I feel the need to improve on its sound and convenience, my old and temperamental Sony SCD-XA9000ES stills gives me the best sound from SACD or CD, giving me more detail and air than the Oppo, whether from. arcam88. #4. 2nd Listen Mendelssohn Fingal's Cave Overture and Symphony No. 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. There are many Classical SACDs which are still available. The early non-barcode DJM. Camel Snow Goose SHM-SACD vs. May 16, 2003 at 7:31 AM Post #9 of 23. Spirit of the American Range. 2X would mean DSD128, and 3X would indicate DSD256. Multi-channel doesn't always mean surround sound. 5 3. Showing 1 - 25 of 290 results. Your Favorite Dutton Vocalion SACDs. To me, in a word, yes. At this point in time the best sounding SACDs come from specialty Audiophile labels like Opus3, FIM, Audioquest and Telarc. 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. Subscribe to newsletters. 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. Buy a handful of SACDs known to be mastered well. Bass is more pronounced in the sound picture. Teac SACD Player With USB Port: For High Quality Music. 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. Steely Dan- Aja (Japanese sacd). I don't have many SACDs but the ones I have I really like. Claus, May 31, 2013 #980. SA-CD. Best Sounding SACD. Its sound quality is superb. Denon has one for $1300. 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. T+A MP 200 $5900. 3, Peter Maag, London Symphony Orchestra, Decca, Stereo Sound Japan SACD: I hear tape hiss in the opening of Mendelssohn's Fingal's Cave Overture that indicates an analog original recording. The best price I've seen is about $21 each with shipping being around $10 for two. Pretenders: Learning to Crawl or Pretenders II (both are great SACD recordings) Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms. I need suggestions for the best recorded rock SACDs. Reactions: beerking, Snood, Scott65 and 3 others. A desert island disc for me. Dream On Forum Resident. Riveting performance of "Short Ride in a Fast Machine" for which I was privileged to be present. 1 multi-channel audio and want to. They are among my best sounding sources, if not the best. But for me, it sound more correct in absolute terms, the guitars sounds more open and has more "bite" to it. Catalogue No: BIS2521. ""="">Bob Dylan, "Blood on the Tracks" (SACD) "Blood on the Tracks" is frequently cited as Dylan's best 1970s album, and I. . Good suggestions have been offered here, but as carrols said, many SACDs are out of print now and expensive. [2013] Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff - Melodies for a Savage Fix - DR12. Dire Straits / Brothers In Arms (Hybrid) Back in the days when we’d regularly see Mark Knopfler play the geetar on the MTV, this SACD of. 2. To this day some of my best sounding SACDs are from the "golden age" of Stereo SACD before DSD signal processing devices were invented. 1 Surround in commemoration of the release's 20th anniversary. I'm not bothered about 5. Here are their entries on SA-CD. The SACD format supports multiple audio channels, a very high digital sampling rate, and longer playing time. The soundstage is your typical multi-track early eighties variety where you know the musicians were NOT playing together. 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. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). The best sounding SACDs, best stereo versions, best multichanenl if anyone uses it. Surround Sound Album. The industrial design is good although usability is poor with super tiny fonts for various settings (e. Gaucho 32XD-394 (Japan) Katy Lied 18P2-2694 (Japan) Pretzel Logic 20P2-2109 (Japan) Royal Scam 20P2-2115 (Japan) Did a lot of different countries 1st pressings comparisons and this is what I discovered was the best sounding IMO. Prestige SACD Series. I didnt relize it for all these years. Listen, for example, to Dolphy's Out to Lunch, a record which Freddie virtually carries with his amazing ability to adapt to others' concepts, or to Blakey's Free For All, a. Putting on the Hub-Tones APO SACD right now ! SA-CD. thanking all in advance. However, part of the. These are probably not considered classic but very solid sounding rock albums: Little Feat "time loves a hero" -Triumph " just a game" - Blue Oyster Cult" mirrors" - Queen" the miracle" - Toto" Hydra" - Santana "zebop" - The Who "Quadrophenia". 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. I compared this to the AB1006 original, Japanese SHM SACD, high res digital ALAC Apple Music…. Best sounding SACD's to show-off system. The best sounding SACD that I've heard is Will And Rainbow's HARMONY on the Eighty Eight's label. Beck Until I hear Gabriels Up this week. Recommended. In addition, the CDS50 has a modern yet refined aesthetic that looks great and sounds amazing for an. I have an early copy of the LP too which sounds nice too. Living Stereo SACDs. It is also Sony's first progressive DVD player. The stereo SACD sound has slightly better focus and dynamics. 0). Peter Gabriel: "So". That's why the sonics don't rank higher. “What amazed me about a good SACD is that it is what CD always wanted to be – ‘perfect sound forever,’” Fleshman told 360º. For pure audio, I recommend "The Nordic Sound" blu-ray, by 2L Audiophile Reference Recordings. Nashville Skyline really sucks.