Add to that the best-of sets: the single-disc Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) and Through the Past,. Spirit of the American Range. This music does not sound shrill in the concert hall, and it doesn’t here. bellwether said: Muswell Hillbillies is the best sounding SACD by the Kinks that I have heard although I never owned it prior to the Hybrid SACD. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. Most run of the mill's (major label) at least the one's I have/had I didn't care for. On the Analogue Productions SACD, the treble cacophony is bathed in a cushion of hall ambience that is far more realistic and less strident. Xico, Jun 27, 2007 #30. . 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. 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. Anyone. Of all the CD versions, it is probably the most "analog sounding" and closest in terms of sonic character to the LP. mwheelerk A Mind Is LikeAParachuteItDoesn'tWorkIfItIsNotOpen. The answer to that question is a qualified yes. The sound track is 5. Instant Karma, May 17, 2018. The industrial design is good although usability is poor with super tiny fonts for various settings (e. It's revealing enough for the top flight recordings, but doesn't punish lesser. 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). 1. arcam88. #20. My best sounding SACDs are mostly natural sounds, where DSD really shines and are on the same audiophile level of the LPs. The SACD & DVD-A's 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). 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. 12 posts total. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms. 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. A treat for your ears. Don't need an SACD for that. but that didn’t stop us from thinking that the CD6-SE was one of the best-sounding digital playback components we’ve heard. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. Elusive Disc, Inc. Dvorak, Slavonic Dances, Philips. Best budget 4K Blu-ray player — Sony UBP-X700/M. Location: Florida. PS, 315. 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. Nat King Cole - Just One of Those Things. 99 on Amazon! How's that for over-the-top. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. I especially love the surround sound SACD versions which sound great with 5. Each section is organized by price in ascending order. First 1000 copies of each title will be individually numbered. My favorite Mingus album and a great sounding SACD. . 5. The early non-barcode DJM CD also sounds very good to me and close to the vinyl. 3. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User;This live-to-stereo-DSD recording is what we audiophiles want all SACDs to sound like. I have a ton of old DTS demo CDs/DVDs and holy fuck do they still sound amazing to this day. Captain Fantastic - UK DJM original issue DJLPX1. Select the department you want to search inBest SACD albums. #3. " Built upon a simple repeated riff, the song had Clapton's trademark smooth voice with its wear around the edges, and yet another stellar guitar solo. It was established in 1987 as its "consumer" branch. George P, Sep 16, 2023. It is a limited numbered version with 4 digits so get it while you can. Best 1080p Blu-ray player — Sony BDP-BX370. Army veteran is a huge fan of the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. 00 $14. 4 on Chesky. The best of the Rolling Stones remastered in DSD (similiar to HYBRID SACD), the bad boys sound even better in your living room. There are moments on the record where it seems impossible that so much music is coming from one man and his guitar. I like the 5. To finish with the digital versions, the version in 360 (RA) Reality Audio brings a great rendering. 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. Although SACDs are still being produced in limited quantities for a niche rock/pop market, the glory days of the. SACD was clearly the winner for the refined mid-high frequency, the CD via PS DAC was clearly better on bass-midbass frequencies. "And it's the best sounding of all of them," Marino says. 1:443. Apparently you can buy a thrill as a high-res set of files from Universal, or a vinyl pressing. For ideas for item 2 - Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs As with CDs, it is about the mastering, so it is best to only buy from mastering engineers/labels you trust. Please note that of these, only the Aja and Gaucho titles are unique masterings. Bob Dylan The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963) This hybrid SACD has the biggest improvement in sound over the original CD release of all the Dylan titles. com. Nashville Skyline really sucks. Dolly Parton - Halos & Horns Alison Krauss - New. 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. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. Billy Joel Stranger (Single-Layer) [Import] on DeepDiscount. Its sound quality is superb. 09-14-2011 at 04:19am . It is also Sony's first progressive DVD player. 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. If your system tends toward a warmer presentation, you may prefer the SACD. 99/year. I have never heard the first Jpn pressing though that other member's rave about. . Overall, I prefer the DVD-A over the SACD. Best Quality SACD's. 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. The Dylan and billy joel MoFIs are almost always the best digital versions of these titles and available cheap. Recommended. CCR SACDs. Eric Clapton: Slow Hand. I think those AF Greatest Hits discs are the best sounding Dylan available (for the mixes used). To my ears, the SHM-SACD is the best-sounding. Some of the best jazz music ever produced. 1 Surround in commemoration of the release's 20th anniversary. Too many lol. Prestige SACD Series. Icenine1 Forum Resident. Bhatt - A Meeting by the River. NEW Sony DVP-NC685VDisc DVD CD Player: Highly Rated. sacdfan, Apr 2, 2021 #18. It makes both regular CDs and SACDs sound marvelous. #338. The good news is that it can be found really cheap. He started selling off his LPs on Discogs, turning that income into SACDs. How do they sound compared to the others. 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). The sound track is 5. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options CDs & Vinyl. Solo voices sound rich, but the ensembles tend to have metallic quality that's typical of this organ builder. Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 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. Based on listening to a FLAC of the SHM- SACD, this one has more nuanced layering, though the. AFAIK, all the Penta tone SACDs are 5. GregM, Dec 22, 2003 #2. 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. Both are excellent sounding players IMO. IMHO sacd should have become the industry standard format. Some feel the MFSL LP of Boston's debut is best, I tend to like the "Wally" Epic mastered at Capitol. Search the archives and threads here to learn the best sounding cds of the albums you like. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putnins. Just absolutely stunning acoustics and Eddie has a nice light touch on the keys. Classical music is obviously made for SACD but that is a different kettle of fish. 1,075 posts. Black Market (Japan) 3. NYC. BEST. 0. Claus, May 31, 2013 #980. The D-08u employs dual Burr-Brown PCM 1792A chips and Luxman’s proprietary LxDTM drive mechanism. MartinGr Senior Member. FLAC (CD quality, 44. The BEST Sounding CD. SONY X700 – 2K/4K UHD – 2D/3D SA: Permium Quality CD player. Denon has one for $1300. Subscribe to newsletters. thanking all in advance. Edit. Technics SL-G700 Network, SACD, CD Player. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. #28 dwilpower and jfeldt like this. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. Bill. Although many SACDs are hybrids and if you don't have a SACD player you can play the redbook layer. 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. The SACD format supports multiple audio channels, a very high digital sampling rate, and longer playing time. AFA Don't Look Back, maybe the Mastersound Gold. Honky Chateau - UK DJM original vinyl issue DJLPH423. 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. Not to mention select others. 1-J. Delta Crossroads; Hybrid Multichannel SACD Telarc SACD-63509: Much like Chesky, Telarc tends to put out some of the best sounding SACDs. United States. Long Gone Before Daylight - Cardigans. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. Check Price on Amazon. A. Best Overall: Sony UBP-X700 Streaming 4K Ultra HD 3D Hi-Res Audio Wi-Fi and Built-in Blu-ray Player. The Canadian CD is said to be mastered from an analog safety of the original mastering. I didnt relize it for all these years. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 471 posts. During the last 10 years or so EBS began to truly redefine the DG sound of the past in the digital arena. I assumed all newer multi-channel recordings (Pentatone or otherwise) would be 5. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. M. 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. SACD $26. 2. Disc & File Players. Copy Comment URL; Report CommentPanasonic SC-HC302. CCR: I like both the DCC and the Analogue Production SACD versions, and both are highly lauded. There started to appear a series of single-layer SACDs (and Hi-Res downloads) of vintage DG records which were all remastered by EBS. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. 2X would mean DSD128, and 3X would indicate DSD256. 205: Posted on July 11, 2018 at 04:53:33: digda_beat Audiophile Posts: 1695. Aja - don't get the fuss, my vinyl and $5 80's CD kills this crappy sounding $60 disc. View entire discussion. Third Stage, impossible to make sound better IMHO. 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". 10 per disc, while the royalty on a DVD-Audio disc was around four times higher. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. The best sounding SACDs, best stereo versions, best multichanenl if anyone uses it. 1. it’s not remotely close folks…. Dave Brubeck - Time Out - Legacy. Most of the SACD players available from other parts of the world use transports sourced from Japanese companies. 0). Label: BIS. Bass is well presented and highs don't have brightness of the In the Land of Grey. Report Comment. Foobar offers a real ABX test as well as DSD playback (provided your DAC supports it). Joined Mar 30, 2009. Best sounding SACD's to show-off system. Once again, appreciate your advice. Copy Comment URL. 4) Go to the System Settings tab and set. Redbook vs the same SACD, the you-are-there at the studio/hall illusion is better with SACD (DSD). progrocker, Dino, candyflip69 and 2. Last edited: Sep 16, 2023. This was fixed from the second batch. Sony UBP-X800M2 Disc Player – Best Rated Sony SACD Player. View full details;Site Supporter. 0 (perhaps 5. fredblue Surroundophile Extraordinaire QQ Supporter. S. Delete. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for the flowers of romance LP at Amazon. This is one of the very best. Island/Rocket, 2004/1972 (a truly cosmic blend of slide, piano, synth, and vocal harmonies galore). 12 responses Add your response. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of The Moon SACD – Perhaps the most audiophile fantastic concept. the UHQR smokes the doors off all other versions including the all coveted ABC AB1006 original pressing. For a non-classical person, "Rainbow Body" is a nice one. Location:. . As much as I love SACD and high resolution downloads I have to admit this painful simple truth, high resolution digital is getting. . "Hotel California" is arguably so overplayed to ad nauseum, but Chlara makes it her own. Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium (2015 HDTracks 96) Rolling Stones: The 2002 remasters are all amazing. Best Convenient: Sony X800 - UHD - 2D/3D - SACD - Wi-Fi - Dual HDMI - 2K/4K - Region. Location: tokyo. The SACD release is more analog sounding and sounds very similiar to the best sounding vinyl release. I assumed all newer multi-channel recordings (Pentatone or otherwise) would be 5. Highway 61 Revisited (2003) Sonics Ranking: 11. 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. They are just the best sounding SACDs vs original CDs/LPs. Scheherazade has probably been the most consistently praised Living Stereo recording because it is Rimsky-Korsakoff’s supremely popular essay on transparent. Catalogue No: BIS2521. The sonics ranking is 11, but this disc still sounds great with plenty of detail. The latter two are stereo only, but most believe sound better than the first SACD. [2017] Modern English - Take Me to the Trees - DR12. The Coronation of King George II, Hyperion. The SHM-SACD is more direct/raw in sound, the Lp more "cotton" in sound. 00. Subscribe to newsletters. Eric Clapton: Slow Hand. I've been reading lots of threads about which Rolling Stones CDs sound best, which are a "safe bet", and which to avoid. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. It was sort of like that. 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 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. Schnittke: Choir Concerto. Roland Stone, Jan 9, 2014. 12-19-2008 at 04:51pm. Dangerously In Love - Beyonce. thx. 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. Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in patria. Better than vinyl, better than reel-to-reel, better than CD and even better than DVD-Audio. Eagles: Hotel California. " Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (blistering all-channel electric guitar assault courtesy of Davey Johnston); b) "Rocket Man. Their jackets are just amazing and you can tell a lot of work is put into the. 50 each which I thought was a great price. We also offer the widest variety of major and independent JPop, Visual-kei (J. Your Favorite Analogue Productions SACDs and CDs. 02-24-2013 at 01:57pm. Try to get the remasters for most of them. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. For the best sound, play the SACD but this is a nice addition and worth a watch. It's not the same as Caravan one (see Post #1077). Can’t seem to link the whole album on Amazon HD like I could on TIDAL so…Best Sounding SACD. George P, Sep 16, 2023. Bubbling under. Release Date: 2nd Jul 2021. Esoteric is a brand owned by the Japanese company TEAC. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. Newest first; Oldest first; dhl93449. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. George P Notable Member Thread Starter. 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. I like the original Columbia 360 Sound pressings in early deadwax a lot, a quiet, well cared for copy is superb! I've never done a shoot-out, but I like all of my pressings (it's a well-recorded album, IMO) which are: (1) “360” COLUMBIA SANTA MARIA Pressing LP. 1. Best SACD Players 2023. ""="">Bob Dylan, "Blood on the Tracks" (SACD) "Blood on the Tracks" is frequently cited as Dylan's best 1970s album, and I. Best high-end 4K Blu-ray player — Panasonic DP-UB820. The Super Audio Compact Disc format was. 1 2 Next. Copy Comment URL. Where to start? The Billy Joel Piano Man through An Innocent Man. Grant Green - Idle Moments. 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. . Joe Satriani's "Engines of Creation" is perhaps the best sounding rock recording I own. Sound Be prepared for the best SACD playback that you have ever heard! Another good one. 5 3. Grant Green - Idle Moments. 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. Recommended. — Gramophone Magazine, December 2021 More…. Lea opiniones de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. If you like those genres then I can support jumping into SACD's in 2022. And on my system, a little too much so. ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Thanks! ctE500, Jan 17, 2006 #1. Hybrid SACDs are designed to play in both CD and SACD players, as well as all SACD-compatible DVD. Unfortunately I do not have the $$$ for the SHM SACD right now, so how does the copy that I have sound to the people that have. anduandi Senior Member. The first Mofi SACD (Duke Ellington - Blues in Orbit) was actually released in November 1999. 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. I've been reading lots of threads about which Rolling Stones CDs sound best, which are a "safe bet", and which to avoid. 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". T+A’s MP 200 is best thought of as a CD transport plus a Roon-compatible streamer. Multi-channel doesn't always mean surround sound. 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. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. E. the best sounding Elton John albums for me are: 1. Subscribe to newsletters. Honky Chateau - UK DJM original vinyl issue DJLPH423. Columbia CD) Bob Dylan - Planet Waves (org. Marantz SA-10 Review (SACD Player & DAC) This is a review and detailed measurements of the Marantz SACD player and USB balanced DAC. Absolutely breathtaking musical performance. What I like about SACDs is their surround sound capability. Donald Fagen- The Nightfly (Japanese hybrid sacd and dvd-audio, both excellent). #3. soundboy, Jan 17, 2006 #5. 99/year. Sounds like a record. For At Fillmore East the original album, I like the MFSL Gold CD the best. Stereo only Hybrid SACD. I am starting to get an occasional problem with the Sony now. Hot Rocks 1964-1971. Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. I also don't think much of the sonics on Ship Ahoy - I don't even like the music that much. 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". This is a special edition of our long-running CD Junkies series. Cream Wheels Of Fire (1992 DCC GZS (1) 1020: Considered by many to be one of the best sounding CD's. 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. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. Bach Cello Suites - Starker on Mercury Living Presence. Dutton Vocalion September 2022 Surround Sound SACDs (3) haikubass; Sep 1, 2022; Dutton Vocalion - Surround SACDs from the UK; 10 11 12. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. Sound Quality (stereo only, I have no 3 channel setup): I performed a few comparisons. 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. I don't have many SACDs but the ones I have I really like. 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. 2,692 posts. The DCC versions have more punch and bass, but the AP SACD's are more flat and crisp. It might have helped to prevent the decline of the cd in favour of streaming. I'm also inclined to think his best Blue Note work finds him in a sideman role. kevinsinnott, onlyacanvasky and Monosterio like this. In order of most warm sound to least: Marantz Krell Meridian ATC Accuphase. #27. To us, it is always about the music. Nashville Skyline really sucks. BUT the dynamics are DEMO quality. Location. net. 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. The Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet Allman Brothers Eat A Peach Steely Dan Gaucho is breathtaking!!! Glen gkella, May 12, 2011 #8. DVD Benchmark - Product Review - Sony DVP-S9000ES Progressive DVD-V/SACD player - February, 2001. OPPO BDP-103D – Best Buy SACD Player. Best sounding CDs/SACDs/DVD-As. Now that I finally have the player, what are some really good sounding SACD's that aren't going to break the bank to obtain? Thanks in advance for the help. -Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli; Allegri Miserere Preston, 1986. What separation and clarity of instruments!I own the Nautalus half-speed master from the 70's and owned the SACD. Select the department you want to search in. Toto, Toto IV (Beautiful, expansive sound, just a bit better than a Canadian pressing that I previously thought sounded great on its own). This time I'm not saying "best", since that's clearly a matter of opinion. A jazz list.