However let me describe what I do because it will be within your budget. The "Ultimate" comp isn't perfect but it has the best modern remastering for the Bee Gees that I've heard, and it's not too loud either. I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. Select the department you want to search in. 50 each which I thought was a great price. 3. yasujiro Forum Resident. What I like about SACDs is their surround sound capability. S. quality. 2nd Listen Mendelssohn Fingal's Cave Overture and Symphony No. United States. Aerial Boundaries is the record that presented Michael Hedges to the world as the ultimate acoustic guitar visionary, stretching the limits of the instrument to accommodate his uncanny musical ideas. go figure). 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. The very best SACD sound is found exactly like the very best CD sound. Highway 61 obviously. " The album topped the Billboard chart for a week, and remained on the chart for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988. quality. Public Image is a much more rough and ready recording, and the advantages of the SACD are less obvious. A used Oppo 103 would be a great, and flexible, choice for doing that. so . #338. For a sleek and minimal home stereo system, opt for this Panasonic model. Aja - don't get the fuss, my vinyl and $5 80's CD kills this crappy sounding $60 disc. Just like CDs, the disk adds nothing to the sound, only. You might want to look into the MFSL classical surround SACD series. As much as I love SACD and high resolution downloads I have to admit this painful simple truth, high resolution digital is getting. Apparently, SW also completed Remixing the TFF album, 'The Seeds of Love', but not announced for a release date yet. 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". E. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. Of the 3 discs I have from them,. 3) Go to the Music Settings tab and set the Super Audio CD Playback Layer to “SACD. 1 for me. Eagles: Hotel California. Grant Green - Idle Moments. i. Too many lol. Replies 224. Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. thx. This small Shiroko ban format publication, i. Denon has one for $1300. Metralla, Nov 25, 2004. There is a thread on Steve's Who's Next, but it is long and confusing. The material the CD is made of makes no difference whatsoever. As someone said, the regular cd remasters duplicate the redbook layer of the sacd reissues. Michael Jackson Thriller Numbered Special Edition Hybrid Stereo SACD. 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. BUDGET. 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. net - Dire Straits: Brothers in ArmsThe Arcam is totally rock solid, and has been flawless in the 3 years I've owned it. The BEST Sounding CD. The DVD-A isn't a bootleg, it comes in the 2011 Immersion Box. Please join me as I discuss and look at 4 incredible sounding and mastered SACDs' that will not cause your wallet to explode. 8 6. A desert island disc for me. Just absolutely stunning acoustics and Eddie has a nice light touch on the keys. Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hall & Oats: Rock'N Soul Part 1. ""="">Bob Dylan, "Blood on the Tracks" (SACD) "Blood on the Tracks" is frequently cited as Dylan's best 1970s album, and I. Rachmaninoff: All-night Vigil. For a taste of those, try the "20 years of Jethro Tull - highlights" single CD. A. ""="">Bob Dylan, "Blood on the Tracks" (SACD) "Blood on the Tracks" is frequently cited as Dylan's best 1970s album, and I. 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. Surround Sound Album. so . Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. [2013] Ed Harcourt - Back Into The Woods - DR12. Un-fucking-real for sonic imaging. Again, I put SACD first - sound was much better than Caravan SACD. A+. 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. Luke theorizes that the 2003 SACD and the MFSL were sourced from an LP cutting master and that the original master mixes were used on the Biograph and GHII remasters. Bobby Morrow Senior Member Location: Derbyshire, England. 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. My 30 Favorite High Resolution Recordings (SACD or DVD Audio) Queen. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Ballet Suites 1 & 2, Ma Mère l'Oye, Valse nobles et sentimentales Minnesota Orchestra Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (conductor) Prokofiev:. Therefore, since the DVD-A can play in my car in 5. The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta SHM SACD. Not as easy as ripping a CD with iTunes, not as difficult as recompiling the Linux kernel from scratch. Lucidae, Feb 23, 2017. DR 12. g. I am learning from this forum that many things go into sound quality of a SACD, but all things being equal my Universal Japan SMH-SACD's. Bach Cello Suites - Starker on Mercury Living Presence. Most of my very best sounding, most realistic and most beautiful SACDs are from the superb engineers of Telarc. The SHM-SACD is more direct/raw in sound, the Lp more "cotton" in sound. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms. But there are less expensive alternatives. 5. Bhatt - A Meeting by the River. Select the department you want to search inBest SACD albums. com. Copy Comment URL; Report CommentPanasonic SC-HC302. Xico, Jun 27, 2007 #30. He started selling off his LPs on Discogs, turning that income into SACDs. Unlike the similar bonus for the Berlioz (above), this is a plain DVD. Anyone. The best sounding SACDs, best stereo versions, best multichanenl if anyone uses it. Peter Gabriel. The guitar sounds like it is floating in the air above the band. 4 on Chesky. The answer to that question is a qualified yes. [2017] Various - The Hired Hands: A Tribute to Bruce Langhorne - DR12. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of the Moon. Catalogue No: BIS2521. mwheelerk A Mind Is LikeAParachuteItDoesn'tWorkIfItIsNotOpen. S. This version is much better than the RBCD and in pretty much every way. 99 plus $1. I have never heard the first Jpn pressing though that other member's rave about. [2017] Modern English - Take Me to the Trees - DR12. Copy Comment URL. Having said that I do have both for the long version of "Under Assistant West Coast Promo Man" and the correct "Ruby Tuesday" mono mix. fluffskul, Jan 16, 2020 #3. Selecciona el departamento donde deseas realizar tu búsquedaSelect the department you want to search in. MFSL discs from the Elite Recordings vault would be good for starter. . And the Peter Malick with Norah Jones SACD is just the run of the mill digital mastering too. e. SACD: Chlara - In a Different Light One of the best sounding SACDs I own is well done cover songs with the angelic voice of Chlara. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 128 posts. Your Favorite Dutton Vocalion SACDs. Joined Mar 30, 2009. The Carpenters - The Singles 1969-1973 SHM SACD. Mike with a few of his favorite discs. SHM-SACD sound much better than the compromised Hybrid SACD format. Although many SACDs are hybrids and if you don't have a SACD player you can play the redbook layer. I agree that it does not sound like the original Lp, or CDs for that matter. 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". 0. 99/year. Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. I'm also inclined to think his best Blue Note work finds him in a sideman role. If that tape became the official stereo master, that’s another story. jh901 Forum Resident. Try the Sony SACD of the debut. Subscribe: $29. While you may or may not be on a ramen noodle budget, the vinlys of the 1st two I can vouch sound amazing. It offers high-end products, including innovative SACD players. Best Sounding SACD. Better than vinyl, better than reel-to-reel, better than CD and even better than DVD-Audio. 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. There is no mention in the listing stating that there was a new mastering or "transfer" that shows in. Beck's Sea Change is the best sounding SACD I have. drbryant, Jan 22, 2007. All of which are highly variable and usually disappointing. auralone 09-13-2011 11:00pm. "Robert Lockwood, Jr. 0. Disc & File Players. SACDs will be pressed in the EU. I put this under music because;great sounding sacd is my goal. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). 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. Esoteric is a brand owned by the Japanese company TEAC. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. 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. 2X would mean DSD128, and 3X would indicate DSD256. One of the great albums of all time now mixed in 5. I didnt relize it for all these years. The Vic Anesini is very good as well, maybe a little more bass, less top end focused and a little more forward if I am remembering correctly and might well be more to one's tastes. My favorite Billy Joel album is Piano Man. S. The Marantz 30n was a revolution. Human memory for sound is at best only a few (less than 5) minutes. 1. The result is breathtaking sound quality with amazing attention to detail. The Black Album by Jay-Z (2003) (Image credit: Jay-Z) Jay-Z marked his first retirement the only way he knew how. By Phoenix Chorale, Kansas City Chorale. Also the old cd's for John Wesley Harding, Street-Legal (which is also the original mix) and Oh Mercy are worth. ludimagis. Slash's Snakepit - Ain't Life Grand. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. 0). Black Market (Japan) 3. Thread Status:. 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". The BDP-105D is essentially a pre-amp because it includes a wide range of inputs and outputs, as. And on my system, a little too much so. 99 on Amazon! How's that for over-the-top. Redbook vs the same SACD, the you-are-there at the studio/hall illusion is better with SACD (DSD). 8 5. #4. Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. This is one of the very best. PS, 315. Bill Mac, Oct 22, 2023. All are great sounding SACDs. SteelyTom likes this. Bryan Ferry - Boys & Girls SHM SACD. Michael Jackson - Thriller. This impressively well-engineered, "Roon tested" hi-rez player includes AES/EBU, TosLink and coaxial S/PDIF,. Army veteran is a huge fan of the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. - Wish you Were Here. The best sounding SACD that I own. 1) surround sound. 1 Surround in commemoration of the release's 20th anniversary. Last edited: Oct 22, 2023. Most can be had for $10. NEW Sony DVP-NC685VDisc DVD CD Player: Highly Rated. dudeymon, Nov 5, 2005. Joe Satriani's "Engines of Creation" is perhaps the best sounding rock recording I own. I am curious which are peoples favorite SACDs. The Best Digital Players: Transports and SACD Players. . Roxy Music, Avalon (the one with the multichannel mix, as opposed to the SHM SACD--the best I've heard the album. SACD has given me some great listening moments. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Not the best sounding version for the $. and MoFi did an SACD re-issue which apparently is the best out. 5 3. Donovan. 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. Best Saving: Panasonic Streaming 4K Blu Ray Player with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Ultra HD Premium. Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps. shadorne. We also offer the widest variety of major and independent JPop, Visual-kei (J. The best price I've seen is about $21 each with shipping being around $10 for two. 1 Surround Sound included. monoman said: ↑. Location: S. Subscribe: $29. This album is very well mixed. DCS Vilvaldi 4 Stack. Icenine1 Forum. I usually place an order for 3 or 4 Discs as the shipping for 1 cd is $6. 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). [2013] Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff - Melodies for a Savage Fix - DR12. net. filter number top left). Galley, mmars982 and DrZhivago like this. 4. The brand's 20th anniversary was celebrated with Ludwig Van Beethoven's Overtures SACD (TDGD-90013), released by Esoteric Master Sound Works. ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. Some are oop and can be expensive and IMO not worth the cost. The best budget sacd player features a separate stereo output that may be linked to an amplifier for the best possible sound. The Who - Who’s Next SHM SACD. The funny thing on the AS site they offer all three for $50. Bobby Morrow, Jan 23, 2021. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. . Nat King Cole - Just One of Those Things. This time I'm not saying "best", since that's clearly a matter of opinion. Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. I find the MFSL has too much treble. Pentatone, Telarc, Chandos. It offers high-end products, including innovative SACD players. Most of these can be had for $3 or less sometimes. The SACD & DVD-A's 5. The newest, most versatile‚ and, at $2999, most expensive of the three is Technics’ SL-G700 network/Super Audio. Pat Metheny, Imaginary Day, is an Amazing sounding DVD audio. Evo Sound; SACD $26. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds - Mono (DCC) Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited - Stereo (DCC) Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding - Stereo (org. #3. It looks like the current Love Over Gold SHM-SACD UIGY-9637 has the same mastering as the 2011 SHM-SACD. Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone. Jun 9, 2015. garrincha Forum Resident Thread Starter. 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. 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. Last edited: Sep 16, 2023. anduandi Senior Member. “There was no harshness or glare, the detail was incredible. I also don't think much of the sonics on Ship Ahoy - I don't even like the music that much. A+. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms MFSL. To my ear, clearly the SACD trumps all versions of CD. It did not take too long to end up on the format rubbish heap. 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. For the absolute best SACD player regardless of price the top offerings below would be on my short list. com. The least expensive were Yamaha and Arcam at $1200. All sound amazing. . 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. But it doesn't really have the presence and dynamic punch of the best sounding SACDs. Schiit Modi 3+ ($99 USD) Have a computer with USB capability? Arturo Delmoni-Songs My Mother Taught Me, 1986 MFSL. Expand all responses; Collapse all responses; Sort . 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. Peter Gabriel: "So". There are no indicators or switches on the front panel, with the outlets, 20A connector, and breaker on the back. The 45 RPM 4 single sided Classic Records Grundman remastering. Location: Pacific Northwest. So, IMO obtaining the best. Handel-Music For. The $1200 D-105u, the top of Luxman's CD-player line, is novel in its twin-triode vacuum-tube amplification in the analog output stage. They release in other formats too and simeltaneously record with other recorders for them. But that SACD is amazing because it really. The two RATM AF SACDs are great, especially Evil Empire. Foobar offers a real ABX test as well as DSD playback (provided your DAC supports it). T+A’s MP 200 is best thought of as a CD transport plus a Roon-compatible streamer. 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. so heres's a topic- what do think are the best sounding SACDs, or putting it a different way, which albums really benefit from the SACD approach? Hide full thread outline! RE: Best SACD albums - navman 19:17:24 09/23/18 (0)Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for the flowers of romance LP at Amazon. . That is probably why I only have a couple of rock SACD's. Carly Simon - Hotcakes & No Secrets MFSL. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4. ALL Meatloaf Bat Out Of Hell f. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. This album includes many great songs as Key to the highway, Keep on growing, Have you ever loved a woman and obviously Layla. The DCC versions have more punch and bass, but the AP SACD's are more flat and crisp. Location: Florida. Third Stage, impossible to make sound better IMHO. 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. There started to appear a series of single-layer SACDs (and Hi-Res downloads) of vintage DG records which were all remastered by EBS. The same is true for the Allison Krauss SACDs. Sony JP. I find myself listening to the AP SACD's. Sounds like a record. 7 5. Where to start? The Billy Joel Piano Man through An Innocent Man. Putting on the Hub-Tones APO SACD right now ! SA-CD. The early non-barcode DJM. The transients has more speed, reverb and decay are more easily heard than ever. SACD was clearly the winner for the refined mid-high frequency, the CD via PS DAC was clearly better on bass-midbass frequencies. Mr. 205: Posted on July 11, 2018 at 04:53:33: digda_beat Audiophile Posts: 1695. 6 4. For a non-classical person, "Rainbow Body" is a nice one. 02-24-2013 at 01:57pm. The sound is beautiful, natural, and uncompressed. The best of the Rolling Stones remastered in DSD (similiar to HYBRID SACD), the bad boys sound even better in your living room. My favorite ones in SACD format are Kind of Blue, In a silent way, 'Round midnight, Porgy and Bess (JSACD) and Miles Ahead (JSACD). AFA Don't Look Back, maybe the Mastersound Gold. . I thought the tracks sounded good on GHV1&2 but this makes them sound thin and tinny. The Quartet's signature sound paired with Multichannel SACD technology goes together beautifully. Big warm bass. Recommended! Sea Change - Beck. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. The good news is that the cover does say a lot about the book. Its sound quality is superb. The DCC versions have more punch and bass, but the AP SACD's are more flat and crisp. #6. But that’s due, in the vast majority, to good mastering. #338. Reference quality recordings are painstakingly selected and brought to you - audiophiles and music lovers to enjoy. There’s also a run of Blu-ray/SACD combo players with a specific chip that can run a hack that will stream the data after decryption. But two that come to mind are: Soul Asylum - Grave Dancer's Union. Oct 17, 2016. 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. The aliveness and presence of this recording is fabulous. although DVD-Audio does sound great too. However, the video is 720p and not just 576p. Following a change in how Billboard counts sales in 2009, it re-entered the chart and has since appeared for over 900 weeks. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User;I am curious which are peoples favorite SACDs. 5) Superior sound overall. But there are less expensive alternatives. CDJapan is the best place to order your cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissues or new releases with Japan only bonus. Edit. Roxy Music, Flesh and Blood SHM SACD (I couldn't believe this album could sound that good--better than any digital version I've heard, and worlds better than my. The performance is a 5. Label: BIS. Moyer said he’s a “period correct” Living Stereo enthusiast in that he uses all vintage equipment and. ”. Delta Crossroads; Hybrid Multichannel SACD Telarc SACD-63509: Much like Chesky, Telarc tends to put out some of the best sounding SACDs. The Kleiber recording does not sound bad, but it is far from being the "best sounding" Beethoven that Henry asked for. Location: PITTSBURGH, PA, USA. There are some lovely sounding SHM-CD & SHM-SACD’s out there. Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night SHM-SACD. What I love about MoFi SACD releases: Originality and Consistency. Claus, May 31, 2013 #980. Marantz SA-10 Review (SACD Player & DAC) This is a review and detailed measurements of the Marantz SACD player and USB balanced DAC. . Overall, I prefer the DVD-A over the SACD. This just swings and further adds to Oliver's reputation and that of a blistering good Eric Dolphy. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. Def seems the vinyl reissue of EOMS was poorly received, hence me looking at CDs for this release. Best Sounding SACD. 1 2 Next. Reactions: beerking, Snood, Scott65 and 3 others. Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder. 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. Copy Comment URL. 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. 00. thx. 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 amps. One of the best sounding SACDs I have posted on 06/24/2023 5 Stars: Exceptional Product. All three are stereo-only machines. 127. Bach-Mass In B-Minor (Fatboy), 1985. #27. T+A MP 200 $5900. Buy even cheaper on the secondary market than SACD's. based on owning several including 2 albums on 1 SACD with very different sound quality my strong GUESS is that Dutton/Vocalion's mastering process for better or worse is a 100% flat transfer of the tape. Most civilians didn’t care about the SACD’s hybrid format (play both SACD and Red Book layers), multi channel, surround sound. Some of the BMG Living Stereo SACDs are 3 channels (left/center/right), as they are originally intented. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. Classical music is obviously made for SACD but that is a different kettle of fish.