Both Floyds I did not enjoy the two channel mastering's Good thread with quite a few opinions/recs Your 25 Best. A used Oppo 103 would be a great, and flexible, choice for doing that. Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps. I assumed all newer multi-channel recordings (Pentatone or otherwise) would be 5. Eric Clapton: Slow Hand. PS, 315. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. Dave Brubeck - Private Brubeck. Dave Brubeck - Time Out - Legacy. Big warm bass. I also don't think much of the sonics on Ship Ahoy - I don't even like the music that much. Bill. He said the Jpn SACD in his ears was very close to what he remembered this tape sounded. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. Location: S. 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. (CBS CD) The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup (CBS CD) nikosvault, May 18, 2023. 3) Go to the Music Settings tab and set the Super Audio CD Playback Layer to “SACD. If you shop around online, you can find new release SHM SACD discs for about $30 (sometimes less!) – the very same discs AS and ED are selling for $60. Heavy Weather 2. 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. Take the money youd spend on SACDs in the next five years and buy the best cd player you can afford. CCR SACDs. 8 6. . If everything else is equal, a SACD should sound better than a CD. For a non-classical person, "Rainbow Body" is a nice one. Subscribe: $29. I find myself listening to the AP SACD's. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds - Mono (DCC) Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited - Stereo (DCC) Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding - Stereo (org. Pretenders: Learning to Crawl or Pretenders II (both are great SACD recordings) Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms. Some of my favorites: John Coltrane - Blue Train. Best Convenient: Sony X800 - UHD - 2D/3D - SACD - Wi-Fi - Dual HDMI - 2K/4K - Region. 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. 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. 0 from the three-track tapes with each instrument in each one of the front channels and only reverb in the back channels. Solo voices sound rich, but the ensembles tend to have metallic quality that's typical of this organ builder. The SHM-SACD is more direct/raw in sound, the Lp more "cotton" in sound. However the newer set is a better representation of the Stones' Decca singles and sounds better to boot. A couple Archiv Produktion discs-. 1 surround I have't. Expand all responses; Collapse all responses; Sort . This one is a bit less open and spacious than some of the other titles. What separation and clarity of instruments! Robin L said: ↑. The Carpenters - The Singles 1969-1973 SHM SACD. Marantz SA10S1 SA-10 Super Audio CD Player, Black. SONY X700 – 2K/4K UHD – 2D/3D SA: Permium Quality CD player. Hall & Oats: Rock'N Soul Part 1. Add to that the best-of sets: the single-disc Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) and Through the Past,. Thread Status:. 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. sacdfan, Apr 2, 2021 #18. The Black Album by Jay-Z (2003) (Image credit: Jay-Z) Jay-Z marked his first retirement the only way he knew how. 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. 432 posts. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. Bass is more pronounced in the sound picture. 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. It's bigger, wider, and clearer than the original. Highway 61 Revisited (2003) Sonics Ranking: 11. Unlike the similar bonus for the Berlioz (above), this is a plain DVD. Toto, Toto IV (Beautiful, expansive sound, just a bit better than a Canadian pressing that I previously thought sounded great on its own). Most new production SACDs sell for around $30-$35, but the SHMs – if you shop at Acoustic Sounds (AS) or Elusive Disc (ED) – retail for $60, even the brand new ones. It has state-of-the-art chips. 2. SACD DSD. Location:Sckott Hand Tighten Only. For the best sound, play the SACD but this is a nice addition and worth a watch. The 44-year-old U. #3. Recommended! Sea Change - Beck. 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. Bill, I'm not a fanatic about sound quality (what am I doing here, I really just love music, and if I can hear everything clearly that's great), though I have to say I actually like the sound on that SACD a lot. Schnittke: Choir Concerto. Select the department you want to search in. The best sounding SACDs, best stereo versions, best multichanenl if anyone uses it. Record labels. The performance is a 5. What separation and clarity of instruments!I own the Nautalus half-speed master from the 70's and owned the SACD. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. 85 stars. Location: PITTSBURGH, PA, USA. Another good one. 461 Ocean Boulevard SHM-SACD is from the first batch of SHM-SACDs, released in 2010. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. 1. Last edited: Sep 16, 2023. SONY X700 – 2K/4K UHD – 2D/3D SA: Permium Quality CD player. Joe Satriani's "Engines of Creation" is perhaps the best sounding rock recording I own. 8 5. Regards[/QUOTE] You forgot the e john multi sacd that sound great and are not to pricyBut I’m not interested in SACDs with equal or lower dynamic range than the (original CD). The Drake mastered CD is a good second best. 12 posts total. Both have stellar sound. I have never heard the first Jpn pressing though that other member's rave about. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 128 posts. _Freewheelin'_ is Dylan's best early acoustic album. Roxy Music - Avalon SHM SACD. STAMPERS:The best (sounding) SACD players show an extra-dimension of realism, a textural "authenticity" that the Audio Note player (and really all CD players) lacked (while playing SACD of course). The SACD versions bring the best of the digital versions with the MOFI SACD followed by the 1999 SACD. Honky Chateau - UK DJM original vinyl issue DJLPH423. This just swings and further adds to Oliver's reputation and that of a blistering good Eric Dolphy. Edit. Dutton Vocalion September 2022 Surround Sound SACDs (3) haikubass; Sep 1, 2022; Dutton Vocalion - Surround SACDs from the UK; 10 11 12. - Wish you Were Here. DSD 64 is the default for SACD, and 1X is probably the only light that one will ever see. Compared to the RCA/BMG SACD, the AP had more realistic timbres, slightly more extended bass on the organ notes, and better hall reverberations. Now you have the best of both worlds. Stereo is another matter and the SACD isn’t always the best sounding available. The stereo SACD sound has slightly better focus and dynamics. The el-cheapo MCA WHO'S NEXT remastered by our host, Steve Hoffman, still available cheap (as is his MEATY BEATY BIG & BOUNCY) from Canadian websites, including Amazon. Michael Jackson - Thriller. Apparently, SW also completed Remixing the TFF album, 'The Seeds of Love', but not announced for a release date yet. Eagles: Hotel California. #20. Jarleboy, Instant Karma, George P and 1. 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. 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. When Blood on the Tracks was released, it was a bolt from the blue that showed Dylan was still a major artist at the top of his game. 00 . I would have mentioned Elton John Madman Across The Water SACD & Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy SACD as being the best in sound to me, but, for the most part this thread is dealing with "This disc is designed for use in super audio CD players only". auralone 09-13-2011 11:00pm. Claude, Dec 22, 2003 #10. Army veteran is a huge fan of the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. [2012] Jason Molina - Autumn Bird Songs - DR12. It offers high-end products, including innovative SACD players. On the SA-CD front, probably Dark Side of the Moon, plus Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. 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. I do like that fact and would rather listen to what the tapes sound now in high quality as opposed to how it sounded back then in. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). Marvin Gaye: The Marvin Gaye Collection. Location: Florida. Donovan. Apparently, SW also completed Remixing the TFF album, 'The Seeds of Love', but not announced for a release date yet. Claus, May 31, 2013 #980. All three are stereo-only machines. 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. Copy Comment URL. In 2004 Sonoma offered many of the editing tools in the DSD domain for the first time. ”. Mine cost just £5 including shipping (and that was brand new). I'm also inclined to think his best Blue Note work finds him in a sideman role. Select the department you want to search in. Sony JP. 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. On both vendors I would lean SACD first, both formats can sound good but the SACD's are cheaper, easier to catch in stock and can be ripped 1:1 more easily/reliably. Select the department you want to search in. To reply to the original question: among the best sounding of the SACDs I own are: Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture, Telarc. Has Dolphy ever done a bad recording. Mike with a few of his favorite discs. 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. I don't have many SACDs but the ones I have I really like. Too many lol. mwheelerk A Mind Is LikeAParachuteItDoesn'tWorkIfItIsNotOpen. 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. 1-J. First 1000 copies of each title will be individually numbered. arcam88. The good news is that the cover does say a lot about the book. Mooserfan, Sep 11 , 2020. 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. Its mainly about the mastering and what machine is revealing that mastering. " Those reissues you've heard up until now –. A desert island disc for me. View full details;Site Supporter. Select the department you want to search in. But for me, it sound more correct in absolute terms, the guitars sounds more open and has more "bite" to it. Label: BIS. 00 . Several SHM-SACDs are almost certainly the best sound quality possible for a number of important albums. I am curious which are peoples favorite SACDs. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms MFSL. The sound track is 5. That's why the sonics don't rank higher. That’s especially true if you just ‘rip’ the CD for streaming. There are many Classical SACDs which are still available. 127. 6 11. best rock SACDs. 00. To my ear, clearly the SACD trumps all versions of CD. Developed by Sony and Phillips and introduced in 1999, SACD. To me, in a word, yes. 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. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of The Moon SACD – Perhaps the most audiophile fantastic concept. I need suggestions for the best recorded rock SACDs. Recommended. 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. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for the flowers of romance LP at Amazon. Anyone. That is by ripping your SACDs and feeding the files into a first rate DAC that can play DSD files. 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. The Dark Side of the Moon produced two singles: "Money" and "Us and Them. SACDs will be pressed in the EU. In order of most warm sound to least: Marantz Krell Meridian ATC Accuphase. The transients has more speed, reverb and decay are more easily heard than ever. I’ve probably omitted lots, but these are the ones that immediately sprang to mind. The early non-barcode DJM CD also sounds very good to me and close to the vinyl. I agree that it does not sound like the original Lp, or CDs for that matter. 1. Jeff Beck, Blow by Blow, & Ana Caram Blue Bossa are two of. 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. 20 comments. I also like the 50th anniversary versions. Bill. Cream Wheels Of Fire (1992 DCC GZS (1) 1020: Considered by many to be one of the best sounding CD's. Just like CDs, the disk adds nothing to the sound, only. 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. DCS Vilvaldi 4 Stack. Nat King Cole - Just One of Those Things. 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. Most run of the mill's (major label) at least the one's I have/had I didn't care for. Bill Mac, Oct 22, 2023. Besides, everyone knows the MFSL is the best digital version. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. 5 45. #4. Best of all: the sound is a bit more powerful and engaging, as opposite; the original CD sounds weaker and "thinner". While you may or may not be on a ramen noodle budget, the vinlys of the 1st two I can vouch sound amazing. . Redbook vs the same SACD, the you-are-there at the studio/hall illusion is better with SACD (DSD). I compared this to the AB1006 original, Japanese SHM SACD, high res digital ALAC Apple Music…. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options CDs & Vinyl. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 471 posts. Lumin X1 file player. A well recorded and mastered SACD sounds better than a well recorded and mastered cd. Read More →. 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. Mr. 4. To play them you need a SACD player. This music does not sound shrill in the concert hall, and it doesn’t here. So we get three extra pastiches born in the U. Carly Simon - Hotcakes & No Secrets MFSL. This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review. The very best sounding Classical SACD I have ever heard is the Mercury Living Presence of Janos Starker solo performing "Suites for Solo Cello and 2 Cello Sonatas". Best Sounding SACD. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. . The Four Great Toccatas - Bach (E Power Biggs) Avalon - Roxy Music. 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. Jeff Beck, Blow by Blow, & Ana Caram Blue Bossa are two of. I like the mono small Chicago studio sound. . Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. Just sampled Mahler 5th on Channel Classics last night. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. They are just the best sounding SACDs vs original CDs/LPs. Treble is more like heard on the Lp, more natural. com. CCR: I like both the DCC and the Analogue Production SACD versions, and both are highly lauded. I especially love the surround sound SACD versions which sound great with 5. 02-24-2013 at 01:57pm. But it doesn't really have the presence and dynamic punch of the best sounding SACDs. "And it's the best sounding of all of them," Marino says. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. The first Mofi SACD (Duke Ellington - Blues in Orbit) was actually released in November 1999. CH Precision C1/D1. Please note that of these, only the Aja and Gaucho titles are unique masterings. Steely Dan- Aja (Japanese sacd). Delete. The early non-barcode DJM. Pt SHM version. They use the best analog mastering and manufacturing techniques to deliver audiophile music to people that love music. Best Overall: Sony UBP-X700 Streaming 4K Ultra HD 3D Hi-Res Audio Wi-Fi and Built-in Blu-ray Player. Roxy Music - Avalon. But given's Universal's. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options CDs & Vinyl. Music Ranking: 1 4. The Sony SACDs can be a hit or miss affair. Here are their entries on SA-CD. 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. G. Not the best sounding version for the $. The Eighty Eight's is an audiophile label that does stereo only, single-layer SACD's. David Powell Well-Known Member. 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. tlake6659, Jul 12, 2012. What are the must haves. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. 14. Public Image is a much more rough and ready recording, and the advantages of the SACD are less obvious. Grant Green - Idle Moments. 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. A. Daltrey's solo vocal at times sounds like he's right there in the room with you. -Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli; Allegri Miserere Preston, 1986. The BDP-105D is essentially a pre-amp because it includes a wide range of inputs and outputs, as. Selecciona el departamento donde deseas realizar tu búsqueda. This is one of the very best. The more revealing, the more favorite CDs got tossed into the "do not play" pile. Q Telarc. Its sound quality is superb. com. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. This version is much better than the RBCD and in pretty much every way. 1 multi-channel audio and want to. 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. 99 for each additional cd. Esoteric is a brand owned by the Japanese company TEAC. Every time. Superb! All Gabriel's SACDs that I own are frankly the best sounding SACDs I own. 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. #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,. e. There are moments on the record where it seems impossible that so much music is coming from one man and his guitar. They will ship with the WYWH SACD tomorrow. 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). Bobby Morrow, Jan 23, 2021. Before I get to far,I just bought my first XRCD and it blows me away. 2nd Listen Mendelssohn Fingal's Cave Overture and Symphony No. For pure audio, I recommend "The Nordic Sound" blu-ray, by 2L Audiophile Reference Recordings. If you have the budget, try finding a couple of Eddie Higgins' Venus SACDs from Japan. 12 responses Add your response. The DCC versions have more punch and bass, but the AP SACD's are more flat and crisp. The surround SACD is open and spacious and the surround is just ambience at a fairly low level. The Sony on SACD was clearly better sounding than my Theta Voyager to Superior DACs. SACD $26. That makes acquiring many of the best-sounding discs a costly enterprise, assuming you have a machine capable of SACD and/or DVD-Audio playback. Camel Snow Goose SHM-SACD vs. 50 was the better deal. The Roon-ready ND5 XS 2 supports Tidal, Chromecast, and Spotify, with Qobuz compatibility said to be in the works. #28 dwilpower and jfeldt like this. ”. Copy Comment URL. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. Last edited: Oct 22, 2023. 2. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. 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). Then I demod a Granite Audio 657 tube CD player, using its DA conversion and analog out into the CB2 analog inputs (pre Six Shooter). Their jackets are just amazing and you can tell a lot of work is put into the. Celine Dion: All the Way. E. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. Delta Crossroads; Hybrid Multichannel SACD Telarc SACD-63509: Much like Chesky, Telarc tends to put out some of the best sounding SACDs. These are all about the 5. If that tape became the official stereo master, that’s another story. Spirit of the American Range. I see I had two Opus 3 SACDs listed among my favorites. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putnins. S. #1. Technics SL-G700 Network, SACD, CD Player. The Quartet's signature sound paired with Multichannel SACD technology goes together beautifully. Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in patria. Atrium Musicae De Madrid - La Folia (DR18) Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble - Far More Drums (DR17) Sheffield - Drum Record (DR19) Michael Hedges - Aerial Boundaries (DR15) Ry Cooder & V. Newest first;Read where you can get free DSD high-resolution music downloads, DSD64 128 256 512 1024 (2. I just ordered the three Art Pepper AP"R" SACDs from Acoustic Sounds. GregM, Dec 22, 2003 #2. Billy Joel Stranger (Single-Layer) [Import] on DeepDiscount. Island/Rocket, 2004/1972 (a truly cosmic blend of slide, piano, synth, and vocal harmonies galore). Brothers in Arms -- 20th Anniversary Edition, Chuck Ainlay, Bob Ludwig, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits). Yowza. Lea opiniones de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. 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. Aja - don't get the fuss, my vinyl and $5 80's CD kills this crappy sounding $60 disc. This configuration is said to provide high linearity with low distortion and that hard-to-quantify musicality found in tubed products. My favorite Mingus album and a great sounding SACD. Most of the SACD players available from other parts of the world use transports sourced from Japanese companies. Wich is the best CD/SACD player (particular on sacd sound) in range 1000/4000$? Wich is the best CD/SACD player (particular on sacd sound) in range 1000/4000$? Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. . Editor's Choice: Best Classical SACDs — Classical Voice / / / Editor's Choice: Best Classical SACDs October 9, 2017 Handel: Messiah ~ Harnoncourt By. 0 out of 5 stars One of the best sounding SACDs ever heard! Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022. 129. #6. This is an update to a prior post from early 2021, seen here: Semi-exhaustive "best" mastering list (best sounding versions) I enjoy listening to different versions of albums, and have compiled what I think to be my "preferred" versions. Aurender N10: $7999 with 4TB storage ★ Designed in California and manufactured in South Korea, Aurender's N10 is a computer running a modified version of the open-source Linux. I just got a pair of paradigm Studio 20's v5, and have rediscovered my SACD & DVD audio collection! 1. T+A MP 200 $5900. But, unfortunately, it's lost in dynamics; bass is a bit distorted; mid spectrum have a harshness in vocals. This is based on pic. Human memory for sound is at best only a few (less than 5) minutes. Olivia Newton-John - Come On Over & Physical SHM SACDs. com. Second takes: a) "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. Therefore, since the DVD-A can play in my car in 5. Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering. Location: tokyo. Prestige SACD Series. 99 plus $1. Again, I put SACD first - sound was much better than Caravan SACD. However, the video is 720p and not just 576p. 50 each which I thought was a great price. So far, my favorite jazz SACD title is Charles Mingus' Mingus Ah Um. 6, Romeo & Juliet - Paavo Järvi and Beethoven: Symphony No. . I'd stick with DCC's gold cd for Highway 61. Most civilians didn’t care about the SACD’s hybrid format (play both SACD and Red Book layers), multi channel, surround sound. Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. Bobby Morrow Senior Member Location: Derbyshire, England. Handel-Music For The Royal Fireworks,1972 US PDO pressing. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. Location: NYC. it’s not remotely close folks….