This music does not sound shrill in the concert hall, and it doesn’t here. 20 comments. 50 was the better deal. ""="">Bob Dylan, "Blood on the Tracks" (SACD) "Blood on the Tracks" is frequently cited as Dylan's best 1970s album, and I. In 2004 Sonoma offered many of the editing tools in the DSD domain for the first time. All are great sounding SACDs. The horns on that disc just BURST from the speakers, and Mingus' bass bubbles so nicely. 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. One concession to cost is certainly the new chassis, which looks nice but is not as classy as the Corian and. 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. Daltrey's solo vocal at times sounds like he's right there in the room with you. DG and Emil Berliner Studios Go Hi-Res Digital. We also offer the widest variety of major and independent JPop, Visual-kei (J. I'm just getting into classical myself. There are moments on the record where it seems impossible that so much music is coming from one man and his guitar. 1. best rock SACDs. Most of my SACD's are jazz/vocal/orchestral performances, recordings where the slight smoothing SACD presents makes digital more listenable. 12 posts total. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. Most are remasters of jazz, blues, classical or classic rock/pop titles. Some of the best jazz music ever produced. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. 0 (perhaps 5. There is no mention in the listing stating that there was a new mastering or "transfer" that shows in. e. 1 surround I have't. Most of these can be had for $3 or less sometimes. 1's but do a forum search for the two channels. Michael Hedges. 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. The DCC versions have more punch and bass, but the AP SACD's are more flat and crisp. M. Dvorak, Slavonic Dances, Philips. 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. Roland Stone, Jan 9, 2014. Bubbling under. 6 4. Thanks! ctE500, Jan 17, 2006 #1. Newest first;Read where you can get free DSD high-resolution music downloads, DSD64 128 256 512 1024 (2. Joined Mar 30, 2009. I would agree with you Ben that SACD's are smoother sounding and not the best for rock. I have been listening to a few in sheer amazement of how good they can sound. Unlike the similar bonus for the Berlioz (above), this is a plain DVD. Pentatone, Telarc, Chandos. The surround SACD is open and spacious and the surround is just ambience at a fairly low level. Cream Wheels Of Fire (1992 DCC GZS (1) 1020: Considered by many to be one of the best sounding CD's. Bhatt - A Meeting by the River. Try to get the remasters for most of them. 5) Grande Piece Symphonique, Franck. August 17, 2023. Eric Clapton: Slow Hand. 4) Go to the System Settings tab and set. Dangerously In Love - Beyonce. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. #1. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. net. I need suggestions for the best recorded rock SACDs. " The album topped the Billboard chart for a week, and remained on the chart for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988. This configuration is said to provide high linearity with low distortion and that hard-to-quantify musicality found in tubed products. Claus, May 31, 2013 #980. There is a thread on Steve's Who's Next, but it is long and confusing. Far too soon to be sure, but it may be the best sounding symphony recording I’ve ever heard. CH Precision C1/D1. There are many Classical SACDs which are still available. Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O! c-eling They're made of light,We never would have guessed. The best budget sacd player features a separate stereo output that may be linked to an amplifier for the best possible sound. Sounds like a record. I have a ton of old DTS demo CDs/DVDs and holy fuck do they still sound amazing to this day. The SACD release is more analog sounding and sounds very similiar to the best sounding vinyl release. It has state-of-the-art chips. What I like about SACDs is their surround sound capability. Sony UBP-X800M2 Disc Player – Best Rated Sony SACD Player. But there are less expensive alternatives. go figure). Bobby Morrow Senior Member Location: Derbyshire, England. It is also Sony's first progressive DVD player. Reference quality recordings are painstakingly selected and brought to you - audiophiles and music lovers to enjoy. 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. Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. Not to mention select others. The sound track is 5. I'm not bothered about 5. Formats : vinyl record and CD. Mr. 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. However let me describe what I do because it will be within your budget. "Robert Lockwood, Jr. Another good one. Also, I have recently picked up a number of Steve's (and Kevin Gray's) Jazz SACD masterings for AP and they are all stellar! I'm enjoying Sidewinder, by Lee Morgan, AP SACD, as I write this. Carly Simon - Hotcakes & No Secrets MFSL. The stereo of the DVD-A edition to me sounds flawed, some mix drop-outs. 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". Roxy Music - Avalon SHM SACD. 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. Performance: Sonics: This mostly acoustic album is one of Dylan's very best and exemplifies, in a subtle way, the audio improvement made possible by SACD. Take the money youd spend on SACDs in the next five years and buy the best cd player you can afford. I was also playing New Favorite by Alison Krauss and Union Station, and the DSOTM disc as well (still no cracks on mine, and it's apparently a Crest. Luxman D-105u CD player. My best sounding SACDs are mostly natural sounds, where DSD really shines and are on the same audiophile level of the LPs. Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. SACD and DVD-Audio still to this day represent the best in audiophile digital audio formats. Schnittke: Choir Concerto. But two that come to mind are: Soul Asylum - Grave Dancer's Union. I'd stick with DCC's gold cd for Highway 61. Classical music is obviously made for SACD but that is a different kettle of fish. jh901 Forum Resident. I do think the recording has its own sound which wouldn't be a top candidate for an audiophile demo disc. The transients has more speed, reverb and decay are more easily heard than ever. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 128 posts. The Kleiber recording does not sound bad, but it is far from being the "best sounding" Beethoven that Henry asked for. 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. The best price I've seen is about $21 each with shipping being around $10 for two. Metralla, Nov 25, 2004. I have been listening to a few in sheer amazement of how good they can sound. Marantz SA10S1 SA-10 Super Audio CD Player, Black. To play them you need a SACD player. The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta SHM SACD. This is some of the very best Jazz inspired Classical music I have ever heard and the very best sounding BIS SACD I have, this is a total joy to listen to! 15. Lea opiniones de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. The Coronation of King George II, Hyperion. Connecticut. ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. 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. But, unfortunately, it's lost in dynamics; bass is a bit distorted; mid spectrum have a harshness in vocals. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of The Moon SACD – Perhaps the most audiophile fantastic concept. Please post your thoughts and comments on this June 2015 SACD release of the 1973 Quad-only Elektra album "THE BEST OF THE DOORS", from Audio. Copy Comment URL. The Super Audio Compact Disc format was. Bass is well presented and highs don't have brightness of the In the Land of Grey. Release Date: 2nd Jul 2021. - Wish you Were Here. The opening song, "The Girl from Ipanema" has never sounded more like the real thing. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. Black Market (Japan) 3. sacdfan, Apr 2, 2021 #18. Recommended! Sea Change - Beck. but that didn’t stop us from thinking that the CD6-SE was one of the best-sounding digital playback components we’ve heard. Some of the BMG Living Stereo SACDs are 3 channels (left/center/right), as they are originally intented. best rock SACDs. Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. 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. The good news is that players such as Oppo’s BDP-80 can be had for less than $300 and handle all your disc needs, save for Blu-ray. Pass XP-22 pre, X600. Teac SACD Player With USB Port: For High Quality Music. They were $12. #1. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. Handel-Music For. We offer popular high-fidelity CD formats such as Platinum SHM-CD, SHM-SACD, SHM-CD, Blu-spec CD2, Blu-spec CD, HQCD (HiQualityCD), SACD. The one acronym which seems germane to the subject and the sound is SACD. I need suggestions for the best recorded rock SACDs. Wich is the best CD/SACD player (particular on sacd sound) in range 1000/4000$? Wich is the best CD/SACD player (particular on sacd sound) in range 1000/4000$? Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. ”. So, in summary the whole SHM issue is a marketing ploy IMO. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. 1 SACD's but nothing on stereo. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. 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. [2017] Various - The Hired Hands: A Tribute to Bruce Langhorne - DR12. 17,550. During the last 10 years or so EBS began to truly redefine the DG sound of the past in the digital arena. 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 de. The Audiophiliac's top digital music. The worst-sounding SACD I own is a 5. 105. -Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli; Allegri Miserere Preston, 1986. Location:. Can’t seem to link the whole album on Amazon HD like I could on TIDAL so…Best Sounding SACD. “There was no harshness or glare, the detail was incredible. The SHM-SACD is more direct/raw in sound, the Lp more "cotton" in sound. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. Bryan Ferry - Boys & Girls SHM SACD. In this article: Our list of best Blu-ray players. Replies 224. The SACD format supports multiple audio channels, a very high digital sampling rate, and longer playing time. I'd stick with DCC's gold cd for Highway 61. He said the Jpn SACD in his ears was very close to what he remembered this tape sounded. GregM, Dec 22, 2003 #2. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. The best of the Rolling Stones remastered in DSD (similiar to HYBRID SACD), the bad boys sound even better in your living room. The DVD Audio that is part of this 30th anniversary set sounds waaaaaaay better than the 2002 DTS. auralone 09-13-2011 11:00pm. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. "And it's the best sounding of all of them," Marino says. This album is a great example of how a well recorded and mixed album can sound without requiring hi-res formats like SA-CDs etc. Roxy Music's Avalon is an Amazing SACD, definately on of the best out there. Location: NYC. I have never heard the first Jpn pressing though that other member's rave about. As this is also an SACD unit I am tempted to give this format a go, but unsure of what's what. Some are oop and can be expensive and IMO not worth the cost. Shipment problems caused the player to arrive too late to review for this month. anduandi Senior Member. SteelyTom likes this. 1 for me. soundboy, Jan 17, 2006 #5. Edit. The BDP-105 is MUCH better-sounding than almost any other player you can get for under $1500, however. What's new. E_Braunn_Fan Forum Resident. Police, The - Synchronicity (SHM-SACD - most current mastering) Bill Withers - Greatest Hits (MFSL) Bill Withers - Live At Carnegie Hall (MFSL) Joe Jackson - Body and Soul (IR - I don't have another version to compare to but I did compare the Redbook layer to the DSD layer extensively. Mike with a few of his favorite discs. DCS Vilvaldi 4 Stack. Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O! c-eling They're made of light,We never would have guessed. dudeymon, Nov 5, 2005. They release in other formats too and simeltaneously record with other recorders for them. 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. If best sound is the criteria, rock probably would be down on the list. The Marantz 30n was a revolution. A well recorded and mastered SACD sounds better than a well recorded and mastered cd. . " 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. 1. It did not take too long to end up on the format rubbish heap. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. Mooserfan, Sep 11 , 2020. 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". All of which are highly variable and usually disappointing. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. Page 38 of 42 < Prev 1. One of the best sounding SACDs I've heard. Anyone stating remembering exactly what something sounds like is full of excrement. What separation and clarity of instruments!I own the Nautalus half-speed master from the 70's and owned the SACD. So anything from the following classical labels sound wonderful in 5. Eagles: Hotel California. 1. If you can get it for less than 400$ today and have that money to spend on it, get it. DVD Benchmark - Product Review - Sony DVP-S9000ES Progressive DVD-V/SACD player - February, 2001. The funny thing on the AS site they offer all three for $50. Several SHM-SACDs are almost certainly the best sound quality possible for a number of important albums. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Based on listening to a FLAC of the SHM- SACD, this one has more nuanced layering,. . SACD players are a different story, but I believe it's all fixable. Pretenders: Learning to Crawl or Pretenders II (both are great SACD recordings) Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms. The least expensive were Yamaha and Arcam at $1200. MFSL discs from the Elite Recordings vault would be good for starter. 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. The ultimate quality is determined by the mechanical pickup mechanisms, vibration control, and signal processing in the player. 05-31-2023 at 03:41am. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. Cannonball Aderley - Somethin Else -AP. Dream On, May 3, 2012. I find myself listening to the AP SACD's more often. OPPO BDP-103D – Best Buy SACD Player. SACD has given me some great listening moments. SACD, Blu-ray, DVD, VCD, DVD-Audio, MP4, AVI, and MKV are among the media types it can play the audio component. 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. 3) Schmidt Symphony no. 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. What a mess. Bill. . The guitar sounds like it is floating in the air above the band. The best sound at the shows. Marantz SA-10 Review (SACD Player & DAC) This is a review and detailed measurements of the Marantz SACD player and USB balanced DAC. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. #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 Best Single-Disc CD Player: Marantz CD6007 Single-disc CD player with USB port. 4 on Chesky. 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. The presence of the massive orchestra is phenomenal. atb. Re: Do You Feel This Is One Of The Best SACDs? - Robert C. The Clapton/Allman/Gordon. The brand's 20th anniversary was celebrated with Ludwig Van Beethoven's Overtures SACD (TDGD-90013), released by Esoteric Master Sound Works. Both have stellar sound. Treble is more like heard on the Lp, more natural. At this point in time the best sounding SACDs come from specialty Audiophile labels like Opus3, FIM, Audioquest and Telarc. 02-24-2013 at 01:57pm. A+. WOW! One of the absolute best sounding SACD's I've ever heard. The very best SACD sound is found exactly like the very best CD sound. to me and in my system this shm sacd is the best sounding sacd of this album; the mfsl sacd already outperformes the standard sacd by quite a margin and this shm sacd outperformes the mfsl sacd; in comparison to this shm sacd the mfsl sacd sounds darker with more bass, what - in my system - is not an advandage (but what can be an. 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. My favorite ones in SACD format are Kind of Blue, In a silent way, 'Round midnight, Porgy and Bess (JSACD) and Miles Ahead (JSACD). But the stereo layer off of both don't sound very good. 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). Bluebook The right price. I hear more depth to the soundstage and a sense of ease or flow with SACDs, for instance. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Un-fucking-real for sonic imaging. I find the MFSL has too much treble. . For a taste of those, try the "20 years of Jethro Tull - highlights" single CD. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. Music Ranking: 1 4. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. 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. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. Army veteran is a huge fan of the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. Highway 61 Revisited (2003) Sonics Ranking: 11. This is one of the very best. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. And on my system, a little too much so. Mine cost just £5 including shipping (and that was brand new). NYC. 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). I compared this to the AB1006 original, Japanese SHM SACD, high res digital ALAC Apple Music…. garrincha Forum Resident Thread Starter. SACD. Rachel Podger on Channel Classics also sounds wonderful. Both are excellent sounding players IMO. Still, for that price range, I still think the best sound and bang for the buck is with SACD's both stereo or surround sound. Try to get the remasters for most of them. Elgar: Violin Concerto / Williams: The Lark Ascending [SACD Hybrid] Deutsche Grammophon. . Location:Sckott Hand Tighten Only. There are cds that sound better than poorly done SACDS though. . I like the mono small Chicago studio sound. Best high-end 4K Blu-ray player — Panasonic DP-UB820. 5) Mahler Das Lied von der. Delete. Elusive Disc, Inc. kevinsinnott, onlyacanvasky and Monosterio like this. 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. The sonics ranking is 11, but this disc still sounds great with plenty of detail. com. Bobby Morrow, Jan 23, 2021. Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder. Lea opiniones de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. This is Sony's third generation reference DVD player. BUT the dynamics are DEMO quality. The SACD format supports multiple audio channels, a very high digital sampling rate, and longer playing time. What I love about MoFi SACD releases: Originality and Consistency. Modern connectivity options and a superb DAC allowed us to use the Audio Research. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Slowhand [35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] at Amazon. I think the SACD layer of Adderley's "You Know What I Mean" is one of the best-sounding discs I own. Label: BIS. Reactions: beerking, Snood, Scott65 and 3 others. 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. That's why the sonics don't rank higher. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. . What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). Eagles: Hotel California. 99 on Amazon! How's that for over-the-top. Location: Florida. Delete. . 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. with links to hundreds of customer reviews. This may be the best sounding record I've ever heard. Cannonball Aderley - Somethin Else -AP. A used Oppo 103 would be a great, and flexible, choice for doing that. The SACD alignment has to be spot on - these things are pretty complex. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4. 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. The organ here (Spivey Hall, outside Atlanta, GA) is of the best Ruffatti organs ever built. S. Grant Green - Idle Moments. Before I get to far,I just bought my first XRCD and it blows me away. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options CDs & Vinyl. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. Best Overall: Sony UBP-X700 Streaming 4K Ultra HD 3D Hi-Res Audio Wi-Fi and Built-in Blu-ray Player. Some of my favorites: John Coltrane - Blue Train. The best sounding SACD that I've heard is Will And Rainbow's HARMONY on the Eighty Eight's label. 5 45. Foobar offers a real ABX test as well as DSD playback (provided your DAC supports it). View entire discussion. Recommended. 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. 3.