Before I get to far,I just bought my first XRCD and it blows me away. This is Sony's third generation reference DVD player. 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. Select the department you want to search in. Recommended!Patricia Barber Cafe Blue. Select the department you want to search in. 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. The DVD Audio that is part of this 30th anniversary set sounds waaaaaaay better than the 2002 DTS. 1, whereas the SACD cannot be played at all, and because the DVD-A has 6 great videos & all those weird graphics as opposed to zilch on the SACD, for the same exact price, it's a no-brainer in favor of the DVD-A! I traded away the SACD. Best Quality SACD's. Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July SHM SACD. #19. Technics SL-G700 Network, SACD, CD Player. Roxy Music, Avalon (the one with the multichannel mix, as opposed to the SHM SACD--the best I've heard the album. Select the department you want to search in. As someone said, the regular cd remasters duplicate the redbook layer of the sacd reissues. There are many Classical SACDs which are still available. Re: Do You Feel This Is One Of The Best SACDs? - Robert C. One of the best rock 'n roll albums ever, this "recommended to be play loudly" album makes it sound like the band is in your living room. All three are stereo-only machines. Newest first; Oldest first; dhl93449. Location: PITTSBURGH, PA, USA. Please note that of these, only the Aja and Gaucho titles are unique masterings. The best sounding SACD that I own. SA-CD. They were $12. Army veteran is a huge fan of the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. I'm just getting into classical myself. I also don't think much of the sonics on Ship Ahoy - I don't even like the music that much. Eat A Peach I also like the MFSL Gold CD the best. (Still one of the best sounding SACDs ever, IMO) Soon after that Mofi went out of business, but they resurfaced in 2002. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User;This live-to-stereo-DSD recording is what we audiophiles want all SACDs to sound like. 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. The Eighty Eight's is an audiophile label that does stereo only, single-layer SACD's. bmoregnr, Feb 6, 2021. Schiit Modi 3+ ($99 USD) Have a computer with USB capability? Arturo Delmoni-Songs My Mother Taught Me, 1986 MFSL. However, the video is 720p and not just 576p. AFAIK, all the Penta tone SACDs are 5. This was fixed from the second batch. For Love Over Gold I kept the Vertigo and the 2 newer Japan masterings. Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O! c-eling They're made of light,We never would have guessed. View entire discussion. 3) Go to the Music Settings tab and set the Super Audio CD Playback Layer to “SACD. Catalogue No: BIS2521. The Hydra Model-8 measures 13"W x 9 1/4"D x 5 3/4"H and weighs 17 pounds. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. 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. To my ears, one of the best sounding SACD's in my collection. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. Marvin Gaye: The Marvin Gaye Collection. There started to appear a series of single-layer SACDs (and Hi-Res downloads) of vintage DG records which were all remastered by EBS. But the Remastered Series is drawn primarily from the '60s catalog of Decca's American counterpart at the time, London. The BMG SACD had brighter strings, less bass extension, and slightly muted hall reverb in comparison. Location: Pacific Northwest. 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. 0). Jeff Beck, Blow by Blow, & Ana Caram Blue Bossa are two of. Steely Dan- Aja (Japanese sacd). Location:. Label: BIS. Bobby Morrow Senior Member Location: Derbyshire, England. Report Comment. Read More →. 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. I don't think the best SACD players sound like vinyl either,. But the stereo layer off of both don't sound very good. You might want to look into the MFSL classical surround SACD series. However the newer set is a better representation of the Stones' Decca singles and sounds better to boot. Select the department you want to search in. Sound Be prepared for the best SACD playback that you have ever heard! Another good one. All three are stereo-only machines. Bach Cello Suites - Starker on Mercury Living Presence. Both Floyds I did not enjoy the two channel mastering's Good thread with quite a few opinions/recs Your 25 Best. He started selling off his LPs on Discogs, turning that income into SACDs. The same is true for the Allison Krauss SACDs. 02-24-2013 at 01:57pm. 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. Michael Jackson Thriller Numbered Special Edition Hybrid Stereo SACD. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. #3. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 471 posts. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. Not a symphony, but one of the very best sounding SACDs in existence. 1:443. 0 from the three-track tapes with each instrument in each one of the front channels and only reverb in the back channels. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. CH Precision C1/D1. Thread Status:. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. 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. George P Notable Member Thread Starter. The result is breathtaking sound quality with amazing attention to detail. Downloads What are FLAC and MP3? MP3 $30. Mr. 1. 1 2 Next. 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. May 16, 2003 at 7:31 AM Post #9 of 23. The Super Audio Compact Disc format was. 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. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for the flowers of romance LP at Amazon. progrocker, Dino, candyflip69 and 2. It makes both regular CDs and SACDs sound marvelous. - 12x5, December's Children (and Everybody's), and Flowers. I thought $37. A well recorded and mastered SACD sounds better than a well recorded and mastered cd. 9 -. . What I love about MoFi SACD releases: Originality and Consistency. Based on listening to a FLAC of the SHM- SACD, this one has more nuanced layering,. Mysterious Traveler. For me the real problem is that there are so few SACDs which both sound good and have stuff on them that I want to listen to. Bill Mac, Oct 22, 2023. George P Notable Member Thread Starter. Wich is the best CD/SACD player (particular on sacd sound) in range 1000/4000$? Wich is the best CD/SACD player (particular on sacd sound) in range 1000/4000$? Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. We also offer the widest variety of major and independent JPop, Visual-kei (J. SACD sure isn't growing but Analogue Productions, MFSL, Refefence Recordings and Universal/Sony out of Japan/HK continue to release new albums on SACD. The problem with these; the SACD layer laser eventually poops the bed (as. . Select the department you want to search in. 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. Developed by Sony and Phillips and introduced in 1999, SACD. 2. it’s not remotely close folks…. Lea opiniones de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. Report Comment. At this point in time the best sounding SACDs come from specialty Audiophile labels like Opus3, FIM, Audioquest and Telarc. 00. The SACD alignment has to be spot on - these things are pretty complex. First 1000 copies of each title will be individually numbered. 5) Grande Piece Symphonique, Franck. Bobby Morrow, Jan 23, 2021. 0. com. Too bad Ray Davies deleted the Muswell Hillbillies tracks from his show here in Seattle last week- what a letdown. 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. The best sounding SACD that I've heard is Will And Rainbow's HARMONY on the Eighty Eight's label. To play them you need a SACD player. The stereo SACD sound has slightly better focus and dynamics. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. Several SHM-SACDs are almost certainly the best sound quality possible for a number of important albums. Location: NYC. #28 dwilpower and jfeldt like this. Some of the best jazz music ever produced. [2017] Various - The Hired Hands: A Tribute to Bruce Langhorne - DR12. eelkiller, Oct 30, 2016. 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. Third Stage, impossible to make sound better IMHO. So anything from the following classical labels sound wonderful in 5. Black Market (Japan) 3. Marvin Gaye: The Marvin Gaye Collection. This configuration is said to provide high linearity with low distortion and that hard-to-quantify musicality found in tubed products. Pat Metheny, Imaginary Day, is an Amazing sounding DVD audio. Please join me as I discuss and look at 4 incredible sounding and mastered SACDs' that will not cause your wallet to explode. SACD $26. For live stuff, start with "Bursting Out Live". 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. Digital-G Senior Member. Dave Brubeck - Time Out - Legacy. . David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. 0. The stock CD and LPs didn't sound bad at all to me. 5 3. 2. But that SACD is amazing because it really. The SHM-SACD is more direct/raw in sound, the Lp more "cotton" in sound. What are the must haves. #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 BDP-105D is essentially a pre-amp because it includes a wide range of inputs and outputs, as. 50 each which I thought was a great price. Mike with a few of his favorite discs. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. #3. The best SACD player I have owned and probably even heard (at least playing physical media real-time) is the Sony SCD-777ES, which sounded the same to my ear as the SCD-1. Bring on more rock/pop I say!! Wonderful label. The opening song, "The Girl from Ipanema" has never sounded more like the real thing. The sound is beautiful, natural, and uncompressed. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. So, I feel confident in the assertion that the quality that Oppo delivers with the 103D is nothing shy of reference. The MFSL edition is the best for that album (which is much maligned but quite good). Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms. It is surprisingly good for an old type DVD. The first Mofi SACD (Duke Ellington - Blues in Orbit) was actually released in November 1999. 6 11. PREMIUM. 205: Posted on July 11, 2018 at 04:53:33: digda_beat Audiophile Posts: 1695. Although you won’t get the surround sound benefits with this technique, you’ll have an easier time uploading the file to your computer. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Jeffrey, May 5, 2003. The surround SACD is open and spacious and the surround is just ambience at a fairly low level. Unlike the similar bonus for the Berlioz (above), this is a plain DVD. Just like CDs, the disk adds nothing to the sound, only. Marantz SA-10 Review (SACD Player & DAC) This is a review and detailed measurements of the Marantz SACD player and USB balanced DAC. 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. com. Miles Davis on. 1's but do a forum search for the two channels. Mehta & LAPO - The Planets: the XRCD, the SHM-SACD and the Stereo Sound SACD While the XRCD mastered by Alan Yoshida, sounds still fascinating, the SS SACD got the richest texture out of the great recording. CBS CD) The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. 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. Roland Stone, Jan 9, 2014. The very best SACD sound is found exactly like the very best CD sound. For a non-classical person, "Rainbow Body" is a nice one. The Black Album by Jay-Z (2003) (Image credit: Jay-Z) Jay-Z marked his first retirement the only way he knew how. S. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs Your Favorite MFSL SACDs Your Favorite SHM SACDs Your Favorite Classical SACDs Your Favorite ORG SACDs Your Favorite Dutton Vocalion SACDs Your Favorite Analogue Productions SACDs and CDs Your Favorite Audio Fidelity releases . sacdfan, Apr 2, 2021 #18. 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. I need suggestions for the best recorded rock SACDs. The Sony SACDs can be a hit or miss affair. The ultimate quality is determined by the mechanical pickup mechanisms, vibration control, and signal processing in the player. Audiophile Reference Recordings - Australia's only audiophile music store specialising in audiophile quality recordings. George P, Nov 5, 2021 #6. 945 posts. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. Michael Jackson - Thriller. Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. So far I have Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Skrowaczewski) and Holst: The Planets (Susskind) and listening to both in surround is like having the best seat in the house at the concert hall. Keep your fingers crossed that the. 2. The BEST Sounding CD. The stereo of the DVD-A edition to me sounds flawed, some mix drop-outs. Based on listening to a FLAC of the SHM- SACD, this one has more nuanced layering, though the. Subscribe: $29. Sonny Clark Trio. Ironically, the royalty for an SACD was the same as for a CD: $. For the best sound, play the SACD but this is a nice addition and worth a watch. soundboy, Jan 17, 2006 #5. The best SHM-SACDs (part3) Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by MilesSmiles, Jun 2, 2013. Highway 61 obviously. Release Date: 2nd Jul 2021. I find myself listening to the AP SACD's. 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. As of 2009 the most recent Sonoma Multitrack Recorder Editor features true DSD recording. Pass XP-22 pre, X600. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. Both have stellar sound. Cannonball Aderley - Somethin Else -AP. As much as I love SACD and high resolution downloads I have to admit this painful simple truth, high resolution digital is getting. Marantz SA10S1 SA-10 Super Audio CD Player, Black. DVD Benchmark - Product Review - Sony DVP-S9000ES Progressive DVD-V/SACD player - February, 2001. 127. Moyer said he’s a “period correct” Living Stereo enthusiast in that he uses all vintage equipment and. Heavy Weather 2. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options CDs & Vinyl. Hall & Oats: Rock'N Soul Part 1. I just ordered the three Art Pepper AP"R" SACDs from Acoustic Sounds. Just like CDs, the disk adds nothing to the sound, only. SACD has given me some great listening moments. Black Market (Japan) 3. YAMAHA CD-S1000BL Natural Sound Super Audio CD Player Black. Public Image is a much more rough and ready recording, and the advantages of the SACD are less obvious. pig whisperer CD Member. Even by their standards, the choir are on blindingly good form in Schnittke’s monumental Choir Concerto. 1. I put this under music because;great sounding sacd is my goal. 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. 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. . Select the department you want to search in. I had the Japanese 32 or 35 dp release previously, and got rid of it after I heard the MFSL. The best price I've seen is about $21 each with shipping being around $10 for two. SACD and DVD-Audio still to this day represent the best in audiophile digital audio formats. AFAIK, all the Penta tone SACDs are 5. Overall sound was not clear enough to put it. The horns on that disc just BURST from the speakers, and Mingus' bass bubbles so nicely. The Janowski recordings are relatively recent. Before I get to far,I just bought my first XRCD and it blows me away. A used Oppo 103 would be a great, and flexible, choice for doing that. Just absolutely stunning acoustics and Eddie has a nice light touch on the keys. The good news is that it can be found really cheap. SACD's are nice for the 5. My favorite Billy Joel album is Piano Man. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. Take the money youd spend on SACDs in the next five years and buy the best cd player you can afford. Disc & File Players. Lea opiniones de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. Feinstein has an earnest-sounding voice that is capable of conveying feeling with serious attention to the lyrics. Beck Until I hear Gabriels Up this week. Not to mention select others. . ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. In my opinion, there is no better sounding version than the MFSL. 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. 5. He upgraded his SACD player and was very impressed with the sound quality. 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. While the new remasters sound really good, the SACDs, mostly dried up, are the best sources for: 1. Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. Last edited: Oct 22, 2023. best rock SACDs. NYC. In my opinion the only butchered digital releases for Dire Straits are the BIA original SACD or DVD Audio (sound) and the Vertigo S/T (decent sound but edits used for no apparent reason). 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. 12 posts total. Grateful Ed, Feb 28, 2021 #25. Stereo only Hybrid SACD. Far too soon to be sure, but it may be the best sounding symphony recording I’ve ever heard. As this is also an SACD unit I am tempted to give this format a go, but unsure of what's what. George P, Sep 16, 2023. SACD discs can be played on conventional CD players, but they must be connectedUSA. The sound track is 5. A+. 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. T+A MP 3100 HD SACD/CD player: $21,000. Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. Copy Comment URL. Last edited: Sep 16, 2023. Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. It's bigger, wider, and clearer than the original. Spirit of the American Range. SACD, Blu-ray, DVD, VCD, DVD-Audio, MP4, AVI, and MKV are among the media types it can play the audio component. Nashville Skyline really sucks. 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). Columbia CD) Bob Dylan - Planet Waves (org. Best Convenient: Sony X800 - UHD - 2D/3D - SACD - Wi-Fi - Dual HDMI - 2K/4K - Region. . Subscribe: $29. What separation and clarity of instruments! Robin L said: ↑. It offers high-end products, including innovative SACD players. 5 3. 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. The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta SHM SACD. The guitar sounds like it is floating in the air above the band. Thanks!! The best quality recordings are those recorded and mastered in Direct Stream Digital. Most of the SACD players available from other parts of the world use transports sourced from Japanese companies. Most media players can recognize and play standard CD audio files. Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night SHM-SACD. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. July 20, 2022. He also has good range, and the selection of songs is among the best. If your system tends toward a warmer presentation, you may prefer the SACD. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. There are no indicators or switches on the front panel, with the outlets, 20A connector, and breaker on the back. Robin L, Oct 31, 2009 #25Maine. Bud. Peter Gabriel: "So". Galley, mmars982 and DrZhivago like this. Dream On, May 3, 2012. Joe Satriani's "Engines of Creation" is perhaps the best sounding rock recording I own. Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in patria. 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. com. . I'm also inclined to think his best Blue Note work finds him in a sideman role. The musicians -- Misha Mengelberg on piano, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Brad Jones on bass, and Han Bennink on percussion -- are sonically portrayed with great vividness and a complete lack of electronic haze. 1 multichannel SACD of Creedence Clearwater Revival's CHRONICLE that (I think) was manufactured in Japan or Hong Kong — apparently it's NOT a pirated title. 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). Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. Not a fan of the George Marino mastered titles like: The Verve SACD series. To reply to the original question: among the best sounding of the SACDs I own are: Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture, Telarc. 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. 99 plus $1. This time I'm not saying "best", since that's clearly a matter of opinion. 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). 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. with links to hundreds of customer reviews. Some are oop and can be expensive and IMO not worth the cost. 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". The 45 RPM 4 single sided Classic Records Grundman remastering. I like the 5. Jun 9, 2015. The best sounding SACDs, best stereo versions, best multichanenl if anyone uses it. 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. More than a basic CD player, this also delivers DAB radio stations, audio files via USB, and streaming. 2) Bruckner Symphony 9 on Sony -- the NEW one from Faibio Luisi. Once again, appreciate your advice. Try to get the remasters for most of them. The Natalus recording is competent and sound better. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4. Replies 224. I’ve bought many mofi sacds from them in the past. It was established in 1987 as its "consumer" branch. It appears that after 2 years the 333 has drifted off a little. 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. Un-fucking-real for sonic imaging. The SACD of Paris… is reportedly the best sounding version on any format, including OG vinyl. #12. The material the CD is made of makes no difference whatsoever. MFSL discs from the Elite Recordings vault would be good for starter. 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. , Features Only The Best In Audiophile Hardware, Accessories and Music. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. e. 09-14-2011 at 04:19am . All their SACD's are DSD recorded. monoman said: ↑. net. 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 not the same as Caravan one (see Post #1077). 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). SONY X700 – 2K/4K UHD – 2D/3D SA: Permium Quality CD player. I am referring to both the redbook and SACD layers. Bass is well presented and highs don't have brightness of the In the Land of Grey. A treat for your ears. “What amazed me about a good SACD is that it is what CD always wanted to be – ‘perfect sound forever,’” Fleshman told 360º.