SACD Revisited

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by Weirdcuba

Yep. This is the one format (although there are likely others) where I wish there was much more content. Amazing reproduction technique (assuming good recording and mastering in the first place, etc)

Try shopping Japanese and Hong Kong eBay sellers, Tower Records Japan and some Euro sites..they are still offering more new SACDs than we can get here...

[oddeophile]

CD Japan as well

HRaudio.net gives you comprehensive SACD, DVD Audio and blu Ray Audio Disc’s and releases along with reviews of many.

[For The Love of Music]

Originally Posted by oddeophile

CD Japan as well

HRaudio.net gives you comprehensive SACD, DVD Audio and blu Ray Audio Disc’s and releases along with reviews of many.

I like and use CD Japan

[nicoff]

I prefer the sound of SACD better than CD.

Many SACD discs releases were originally recorded in analog tape or PCM digital; they were not recorded in DSD. The record companies used those older recordings, converted them with software to DSD64, and then released them as SACD discs.

Today, it is possible for any user to utilize software (for example HQPlayer) to convert any regular CD to DSD on the fly. So in essence, you can listen to the DSD version of any CD without having to purchase the SACD (DSD) version.

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by oddeophile

CD Japan as well

HRaudio.net gives you comprehensive SACD, DVD Audio and blu Ray Audio Disc’s and releases along with reviews of many.

+1

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by nicoff

I prefer the sound of SACD better than CD.

Many SACD discs releases were originally recorded in analog tape or PCM digital; they were not recorded in DSD. The record companies used those older recordings, converted them with software to DSD64, and then released them as SACD discs.

Today, it is possible for any user to utilize software (for example HQPlayer) to convert any regular CD to DSD on the fly. So in essence, you can listen to the DSD version of any CD without having to purchase the SACD (DSD) version.

Yes this is true....and many recordings were made well before DSD existed.

I will take a proper remaster direct from original analog tape to SACD all day long.

Most times, not all of course, these bespoke remasters like the ones that SHM, Esoteric and many others have made are vastly superior to the CD versions and definitely to simply converting a RBCD version to DSD with your local computer program...this is true especially in the classical and jazz genres.

IMHO and FWIW...

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by nicoff

Many SACD discs releases were originally recorded in analog tape or PCM digital; they were not recorded in DSD. The record companies used those older recordings, converted them with software to DSD64, and then released them as SACD discs.

OTOH, many SACD discs are recorded directly in DSD and are remarkably good. Their quality may derive as much from the care in their recording, mastering and production as the format itself. Particularly in true, discrete multichannel, many of these SACDs are state of the art today.

Originally Posted by SCAudiophile

I will take a proper remaster direct from original analog tape to SACD all day long.

I will take a modern DSD original recording over either of those options.

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

OTOH, many SACD discs are recorded directly in DSD and are remarkably good. Their quality may derive as much from the care in their recording, mastering and production as the format itself. Particularly in true, discrete multichannel, many of these SACDs are state of the art today.

Yes definitely...choice of mics, the recording chain, production techniques of the engineers, attention to detail, and many other things all matter. It's about much more than a format...

[nicoff]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

I will take a modern DSD original recording over either of those options.

A modern DSD original recording is definitely best. Unfortunately quite often while the recording is technically excellent, the performance or performers may not be quite so.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by nicoff

A modern DSD original recording is definitely best. Unfortunately quite often while the recording is technically excellent, the performance or performers may not be quite so.

‘‘Tis true. Can’t resurrect the talent of the past to record them on DSD/DXD There are however some interesting recordings out there and true gems once in a while. The Sound Liason “Feenbrothers play Dave Brubeck” one mike recording is a testament to talent of both the band and what a modern recording can bring to your system. It is a treat for the ears to say the least.