Dolly Parton - Halos & Horns Alison Krauss - New. It was established in 1987 as its "consumer" branch. The good news is that it can be found really cheap. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. #28 dwilpower and jfeldt like this. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. This is based on pic. 1 mix of Brothers In Arms off of the Dual Disc over the SACD. 2. soundboy, Jan 17, 2006 #5. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. In my opinion, there is no better sounding version than the MFSL. com. Where to start? The Billy Joel Piano Man through An Innocent Man. August 17, 2023. The bass is just. 7 5. Location: Florida. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. The Super Audio Compact Disc format was. 12 posts total. The sonics ranking is 11, but this disc still sounds great with plenty of detail. 0 (perhaps 5. 17,550. The brand's 20th anniversary was celebrated with Ludwig Van Beethoven's Overtures SACD (TDGD-90013), released by Esoteric Master Sound Works. fluffskul, Jan 16, 2020 #3. 85 stars. This configuration is said to provide high linearity with low distortion and that hard-to-quantify musicality found in tubed products. 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). The Hydra Model-8 measures 13"W x 9 1/4"D x 5 3/4"H and weighs 17 pounds. Just received this is the mail. #3. . . 6 4. Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 1 kHz, 16 bit). So far, my favorite jazz SACD title is Charles Mingus' Mingus Ah Um. kevinsinnott, onlyacanvasky and Monosterio like this. 1) surround sound. So, I feel confident in the assertion that the quality that Oppo delivers with the 103D is nothing shy of reference. I am referring to both the redbook and SACD layers. Select the department you want to search in. com. It might have helped to prevent the decline of the cd in favour of streaming. The question is are the sonics on this SACD worth the hefty price. (Still one of the best sounding SACDs ever, IMO) Soon after that Mofi went out of business, but they resurfaced in 2002. I have a few versions of Hotel California, and my two favorite for stereo / 2 channel are the DCC and Japanese SACD editions, they're. The BEST Sounding CD. Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. Best Sounding SACD. yasujiro Forum Resident. 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. 2. Scheherazade has probably been the most consistently praised Living Stereo recording because it is Rimsky-Korsakoff’s supremely popular essay on transparent. David Powell Well-Known Member. Best Convenient: Sony X800 - UHD - 2D/3D - SACD - Wi-Fi - Dual HDMI - 2K/4K - Region. . Stereo only Hybrid SACD. View entire discussion. 2. Super Audio CD (SACD) is a digital audio disc standard that offers higher sound quality than traditional CDs. #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. Delta Crossroads; Hybrid Multichannel SACD Telarc SACD-63509: Much like Chesky, Telarc tends to put out some of the best sounding SACDs. Pentatone, Telarc, Chandos. What are the must haves. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. 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. 1 Surround Sound included. Mooserfan, Sep 11 , 2020. The BDP-105D is essentially a pre-amp because it includes a wide range of inputs and outputs, as. There are no indicators or switches on the front panel, with the outlets, 20A connector, and breaker on the back. As someone said, the regular cd remasters duplicate the redbook layer of the sacd reissues. Audiophile Reference Recordings - Australia's only audiophile music store specialising in audiophile quality recordings. My ratings for discs I've heard (which is way more than I thought I'd heard ) 1a) AP SACD 1b) UCCU-5656 (Japan SHM) - great sound and an extra take of the title track 3) The Ultimate Blue Train 4) MFSL 5) Classic Records DAD1028 (DVD player required) 6) "regular" Ron McMaster US pressing 7) Black. I just got a pair of paradigm Studio 20's v5, and have rediscovered my SACD & DVD audio collection! 1. 8 5. They are among my best sounding sources, if not the best. SACD, Blu-ray, DVD, VCD, DVD-Audio, MP4, AVI, and MKV are among the media types it can play the audio component. Its mainly about the mastering and what machine is revealing that mastering. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. . g. A couple Archiv Produktion discs-. Pearl Jam Yield (2016 HDTracks 192) Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine (1992 Epic 472224-2) Original mastering considered to be one of the best ever. Superb! All Gabriel's SACDs that I own are frankly the best sounding SACDs I own. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. But it doesn't really have the presence and dynamic punch of the best sounding SACDs. In order of most warm sound to least: Marantz Krell Meridian ATC Accuphase. Olivia Newton-John - Come On Over & Physical SHM SACDs. It appears that after 2 years the 333 has drifted off a little. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. 13: 13. Well, the winner is definitely the SHM, but only by the slimmest of margins; hearing these SHM SACDs is like waaay back in the day, when I’d spring for a Japanese. Miro-san describes forty best—in his opinion—sounding CDs; the latest. 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. Carly Simon - Hotcakes & No Secrets MFSL. 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. Eric Clapton: Slow Hand. While the new remasters sound really good, the SACDs, mostly dried up, are the best sources for: 1. For Love Over Gold I kept the Vertigo and the 2 newer Japan masterings. It’s by quite a step from its also very good sounding 33RPM releases the most tubey and airy with most ambience sounding release of all the great ones. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. Cream Wheels Of Fire (1992 DCC GZS (1) 1020: Considered by many to be one of the best sounding CD's. Report Comment. BTW, BOTH sound amazing!That includes SACDs and FLAC, DSD128, ALAC, AIFF and MP3 files fed into the player via USB. I also like listening to the Lord of the Rings. Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder. 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. They use the best analog mastering and manufacturing techniques to deliver audiophile music to people that love music. New posts New media New media comments Latest activity. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. Michael Jackson - Thriller. It opens up a lot more options. Again, I put SACD first - sound was much better than Caravan SACD. Sounds like a record. If everything else is equal, a SACD should sound better than a CD. 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. Sony XA-5400ES SACD. #338. A+. Each section is organized by price in ascending order. So, in summary the whole SHM issue is a marketing ploy IMO. Although many SACDs are hybrids and if you don't have a SACD player you can play the redbook layer. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. [2017] Modern English - Take Me to the Trees - DR12. - Wish you Were Here. The DVD Audio that is part of this 30th anniversary set sounds waaaaaaay better than the 2002 DTS. Shipment problems caused the player to arrive too late to review for this month. Try to get the remasters for most of them. Three were SACD players: the Marantz SA-1, Sony SCD-1, and Sony 777ES. SteelyTom likes this. Second takes: a) "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting. Before I get to far,I just bought my first XRCD and it blows me away. 129. I assumed all newer multi-channel recordings (Pentatone or otherwise) would be 5. . . A used Oppo 103 would be a great, and flexible, choice for doing that. To my ears, one of the best sounding SACD's in my collection. A+. The Sony SACDs can be a hit or miss affair. Music What Are the Best-Sounding SACDs and DVD-Audio Discs? July 25, 2012 Alan Cross 4 Comments Yesterday, I got an email from Stephen who has belatedly. Edit. ”. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. 12-19-2008 at 04:51pm. The MFSL edition is the best for that album (which is much maligned but quite good). Oct 17, 2016. Buy a handful of SACDs known to be mastered well. I like to show-off my Wilson Audio W/P6s and Krell 350mcx to friends and try to get them to understand the rush of high-end audio, and I have to some degree, but what SACD's out there that are recorded best! Something that will really make them melt with goose-bumps. Recommended. DVD Benchmark - Product Review - Sony DVP-S9000ES Progressive DVD-V/SACD player - February, 2001. 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. Recommended! Sea Change - Beck. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. 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. 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. e. Select the department you want to search in. Wide, wrap-around sound in 2. Some feel the MFSL LP of Boston's debut is best, I tend to like the "Wally" Epic mastered at Capitol. George P, Sep 16, 2023. The brand's 20th anniversary was celebrated with Ludwig Van Beethoven's Overtures SACD (TDGD-90013), released by Esoteric Master Sound Works. Apparently, SW also completed Remixing the TFF album, 'The Seeds of Love', but not announced for a release date yet. Some of the best jazz music ever produced. The Kleiber recording does not sound bad, but it is far from being the "best sounding" Beethoven that Henry asked for. It's revealing enough for the top flight recordings, but doesn't punish lesser. 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. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. The Drake mastered CD is a good second best. SHM-SACD sound much better than the compromised Hybrid SACD format. [2013] Ed Harcourt - Back Into The Woods - DR12. . What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). 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). Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 128 posts. 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 straightforward. But there are less expensive alternatives. A suggestion to get started is to get some of the current Analogue Productions jazz and MFSL hybrid SACDs. shadorne. Antipodes K50:. . . I'm also inclined to think his best Blue Note work finds him in a sideman role. net. Select the department you want to search in. Therefore, since the DVD-A can play in my car in 5. The SACD of Paris… is reportedly the best sounding version on any format, including OG vinyl. More than a basic CD player, this also delivers DAB radio stations, audio files via USB, and streaming. 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. Select the department you want to search in. "Excellent sounding record. 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. How about best SACD player that doesn't break <full stop>. The Black Album by Jay-Z (2003) (Image credit: Jay-Z) Jay-Z marked his first retirement the only way he knew how. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Jeffrey, May 5, 2003. Handel-Music For. thxAcoustic Sounds Audiophile Vinyl Records. so . To my ears, the SHM-SACD is the best-sounding. May 16, 2003 at 7:31 AM Post #9 of 23. 6 11. 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. S. They will ship with the WYWH SACD tomorrow. " Honky Château. . Being a so-called "audiophile" label, MoFi usually tries to find either the original master tapes or at least the next best thing to use as a source. 1 and stereo for $30 UPC 5099749118461. The SACDs are OK. Jeff Beck, Blow by Blow, & Ana Caram Blue Bossa are two of. #2. To me, in a word, yes. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. . Its sound quality is superb. The surround SACD is open and spacious and the surround is just ambience at a fairly low level. -Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli; Allegri Miserere Preston, 1986. BEST. The industrial design is good although usability is poor with super tiny fonts for various settings (e. Highway 61 Revisited (2003) Sonics Ranking: 11. In this article: Our list of best Blu-ray players. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. 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. One of the best sounding SACDs I've heard. “What amazed me about a good SACD is that it is what CD always wanted to be – ‘perfect sound forever,’” Fleshman told 360º. The SACD format supports multiple audio channels, a very high digital sampling rate, and longer playing time. 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. 5 3. 5) Mahler Das Lied von der. This time I'm not saying "best", since that's clearly a matter of opinion. The Clapton/Allman/Gordon. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. We also offer the widest variety of major and independent JPop, Visual-kei (J. com. Japan and Germany. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4. At this point in time the best sounding SACDs come from specialty Audiophile labels like Opus3, FIM, Audioquest and Telarc. 5 45. Others collect DVD-Audio and/or DTS CDs. There is no mention in the listing stating that there was a new mastering or "transfer" that shows in. I'm on the second run through his debut album "Elton John". First of all, it didn't have those harshness of the trebles; it was open and well balanced sound with well defined bass; I'd say it had even warmer feel than some. Prestige SACD Series. 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). I am curious which are peoples favorite SACDs. They were $12. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. Sonny Clark Trio. This may be the best sounding record I've ever heard. If you like those genres then I can support jumping into SACD's in 2022. Location. ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. So anything from the following classical labels sound wonderful in 5. Audiophile record labels have adopted SACD over DVD-Audio for the most part and to this. ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. 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. One of the best sounding SACDs I have posted on 06/24/2023 5 Stars: Exceptional Product. The aliveness and presence of this recording is fabulous. For the best sound, play the SACD but this is a nice addition and worth a watch. SACDs will be pressed in the EU. I just ordered the three Art Pepper AP"R" SACDs from Acoustic Sounds. Instant Karma, May 17, 2018. Digital-G Senior Member. progrocker, Dino, candyflip69 and 2. There started to appear a series of single-layer SACDs (and Hi-Res downloads) of vintage DG records which were all remastered by EBS. I am starting to get an occasional problem with the Sony now. Sony UBP-X800M2 Disc Player – Best Rated Sony SACD Player. A well recorded and mastered SACD sounds better than a well recorded and mastered cd. Roxy Music - Avalon. Top 10: SACDs you can afford to buy. The performance is a 5. Location: Pacific Northwest. "Hotel California" is arguably so overplayed to ad nauseum, but Chlara makes it her own. On the Analogue Productions SACD, the treble cacophony is bathed in a cushion of hall ambience that is far more realistic and less strident. 5. Select the department you want to search inBest SACD albums. I've been reading lots of threads about which Rolling Stones CDs sound best, which are a "safe bet", and which to avoid. The newest, most versatile‚ and, at $2999, most expensive of the three is Technics’ SL-G700 network/Super Audio. Still, I have to admit the guitars, cymbals, and various percussion sound more crisp and alive on the SACD than the DVD-A. Just absolutely stunning acoustics and Eddie has a nice light touch on the keys. [2013] Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff - Melodies for a Savage Fix - DR12. monoman said: ↑. 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. Sound Be prepared for the best SACD playback that you have ever heard! Another good one. It looks like the current Love Over Gold SHM-SACD UIGY-9637 has the same mastering as the 2011 SHM-SACD. T+A MP 200 $5900. 1-J. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Lea opiniones de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. The decay of the conga drums at the beginning really grabbed my attention, as did her silky-smooth vocals. SA-CD. But for me, it sound more correct in absolute terms, the guitars sounds more open and has more "bite" to it. Subscribe: $29. CCR SACDs. 2,692 posts. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). Read More →. WOW! One of the absolute best sounding SACD's I've ever heard. The Sony on SACD was clearly better sounding than my Theta Voyager to Superior DACs. 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. 1) Fantasy in f minor K608, Mozart. The best sounding SACDs, best stereo versions, best multichanenl if anyone uses it. Apparently you can buy a thrill as a high-res set of files from Universal, or a vinyl pressing. Benjamin Moyer, a Michigan-based audiophile in his 20s, told me that with Halloween approaching, he decided to finally pull the trigger on a NM- original copy of Witches’ Brew for $250 on Discogs. The multi-channel mix is 5. 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. The RCA CD of Respighi’s Pines of Rome opens with a wall of sound plastered along the frontal plane of the speakers. This was fixed from the second batch. Grateful Ed, Feb 28, 2021 #25. SACD Dominates Recommended List Stereophile just placed 4 CD players in it's top-rated A-Plus Recommendation List. music that is an excellent recording. Copy Comment URL. I've been reading lots of threads about which Rolling Stones CDs sound best, which are a "safe bet", and which to avoid. The stereo SACD version here is the best. The sound track is 5. The selling point for me was the inclusion of mono mixes for some songs. In addition, the CDS50 has a modern yet refined aesthetic that looks great and sounds amazing for an. #6. Living Stereo SACDs. atb. CCR SACDs. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. 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. Can’t seem to link the whole album on Amazon HD like I could on TIDAL so…Nov 20, 2023. How do they sound compared to the others. 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. 945 posts. 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. This one is a bit less open and spacious than some of the other titles. The best sound at the shows. I have a decent collection of SACDs and am also interested in DSD in a format. Dave Brubeck - Private Brubeck. Location:Sckott Hand Tighten Only. So we get three extra pastiches born in the U. Location: tokyo. Thread Status:. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. What I love about MoFi SACD releases: Originality and Consistency. Sony UBP-X800M2 Disc Player – Best Rated Sony SACD Player. com. Jarleboy, Instant Karma, George P and 1. The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta SHM SACD. SACD's are nice for the 5. The Best Digital Players: Transports and SACD Players. Your Favorite Analogue Productions SACDs and CDs. The Best Digital Players portion of our buyers guide is broken down into subcategories, such as DACs, Servers and Streamers, Digital Music Streaming, Transports and SACD Players. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of The Moon SACD – Perhaps the most audiophile fantastic concept. If best sound is the criteria, rock probably would be down on the list. I hear more depth to the soundstage and a sense of ease or flow with SACDs, for instance. Multi-channel doesn't always mean surround sound. I like the mono small Chicago studio sound. Billy Joel Stranger (Single-Layer) [Import] on DeepDiscount. It figures it took a DVD-A guy, Elliott Scheiner, to get a really good mix on an SACD Dave D, Jun 22, 2003 #51. Cream Wheels Of Fire (1992 DCC GZS (1) 1020: Considered by many to be one of the best sounding CD's. But two that come to mind are: Soul Asylum - Grave Dancer's Union. SACD, or Super Audio Compact Disc, debuted in 1999 by Sony. As I said, most of the SACDs I own surpass the CD equivalents. If he were in the market for an integrated player to handle both Red Book and SACD sources, this is the one he would buy owing to its lineage, its perfect mediation of musicality and neutrality on CD sources. Most of the SACD players available from other parts of the world use transports sourced from Japanese companies. Once again, appreciate your advice. Claude, Dec 22, 2003 #10. Technics SL-G700 Network, SACD, CD Player. The first Mofi SACD (Duke Ellington - Blues in Orbit) was actually released in November 1999. All of which are highly variable and usually disappointing. George P, Nov 5, 2021 #6. The D-08u employs dual Burr-Brown PCM 1792A chips and Luxman’s proprietary LxDTM drive mechanism. #19. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. Treble is more like heard on the Lp, more natural. 5) Grande Piece Symphonique, Franck. Nat King Cole - Just One of Those Things. 12 responses Add your response. 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. 5. . The three separate SACD attempts at Brothers in Arms include the original stereo/multichannel SACD you have, the Japanese SHM-SACD and one by MFSL. I agree that it does not sound like the original Lp, or CDs for that matter. although DVD-Audio does sound great too. The DVD-A isn't a bootleg, it comes in the 2011 Immersion Box. Not a fan of the George Marino mastered titles like: The Verve SACD series. drbryant, Jan 22, 2007. 1. ALL Meatloaf Bat Out Of Hell f.