The two RATM AF SACDs are great, especially Evil Empire. This impressively well-engineered, "Roon tested" hi-rez player includes AES/EBU, TosLink and coaxial S/PDIF,. 127 × 188 mm, in soft covers and dust jacket, published for the first time in 2013, is a collection of articles published between 2003 and 2013 in the Stereo Sound magazine under this title. This just swings and further adds to Oliver's reputation and that of a blistering good Eric Dolphy. atb. Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July SHM SACD. Robin L, Oct 31, 2009 #25Maine. Too many lol. For a sleek and minimal home stereo system, opt for this Panasonic model. Select the department you want to search in. The performance is a 5. Location:. drbryant, Jan 22, 2007. I need suggestions for the best recorded rock SACDs. jh901 Forum Resident. Audiophile Reference Recordings - Australia's only audiophile music store specialising in audiophile quality recordings. WOW! One of the absolute best sounding SACD's I've ever heard. Japan and Germany. Mike with a few of his favorite discs. 13: 13. The best of the Rolling Stones remastered in DSD (similiar to HYBRID SACD), the bad boys sound even better in your living room. I've seen best mastered Red Book, best 5. Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in patria. Too many lol. Most of my SACD's are jazz/vocal/orchestral performances, recordings where the slight smoothing SACD presents makes digital more listenable. com. Formats : vinyl record and CD. 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. It offers high-end products, including innovative SACD players. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Ballet Suites 1 & 2, Ma Mère l'Oye, Valse nobles et sentimentales Minnesota Orchestra Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (conductor) Prokofiev:. . Catalogue No: BIS2521. 1) surround sound. Best Overall: Sony UBP-X700 Streaming 4K Ultra HD 3D Hi-Res Audio Wi-Fi and Built-in Blu-ray Player. To us, it is always about the music. It's bigger, wider, and clearer than the original. Forums. Columbia CD) Bob Dylan - Planet Waves (org. 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. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. First of all, it didn't have those harshness of the trebles; it was open and well balanced sound with well defined bass; I'd say it had even warmer feel than some. Daltrey's solo vocal at times sounds like he's right there in the room with you. Nominee: Best Contemporary Jazz Performance. Thanks!! The best quality recordings are those recorded and mastered in Direct Stream Digital. 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. All three are stereo-only machines. 0. Location: tokyo. My Outstanding category doesn't mean audiophile sound. The sound track is 5. There is no mention in the listing stating that there was a new mastering or "transfer" that shows in. The least expensive were Yamaha and Arcam at $1200. The D-08u is the top of Luxman's SACD line and a refinement of the D-08 player, which was introduced in 2009. Living Stereo SACDs. Long Gone Before Daylight - Cardigans. Overall, I prefer the DVD-A over the SACD. 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. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. 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. Army veteran is a huge fan of the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. The BDP-105D is essentially a pre-amp because it includes a wide range of inputs and outputs, as. 99 on Amazon! How's that for over-the-top. 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. Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps. I output the DSD layer from SACDs with my Oppo 105 transport over HDMI into my Bryston DAC, which has HDMI inputs. As far as features the SL-G700 is the clear winner with onboard streaming capabilities and XLR outputs that the SA-KI Ruby does not have. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. Label: BIS. Buy Hybrids so if you decide you don't love/like SACDs, you can still listen to the CD layer when you return the SACD player. And I do think my copy is from the first (and only?) pressings. "Excellent sounding record. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). Dvorak, Slavonic Dances, Philips. 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. Developed by Sony and Phillips and introduced in 1999, SACD. 2. 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. Select the department you want to search in. 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. 6 4. It sounds like the band is playing in the room with you. 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. While the new remasters sound really good, the SACDs, mostly dried up, are the best sources for: 1. CCR: I like both the DCC and the Analogue Production SACD versions, and both are highly lauded. Mine cost just £5 including shipping (and that was brand new). 3. Most are remasters of jazz, blues, classical or classic rock/pop titles. Select the department you want to search inBest SACD albums. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. Michael Jackson - Thriller. It opens up a lot more options. SACD $26. the UHQR smokes the doors off all other versions including the all coveted ABC AB1006 original pressing. Rachel Podger on Channel Classics also sounds wonderful. Thread Status:. The 44-year-old U. 1's but do a forum search for the two channels. CBS CD) The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. Selecciona el departamento donde deseas realizar tu búsquedaSelect the department you want to search in. Select the department you want to search in. (Still one of the best sounding SACDs ever, IMO) Soon after that Mofi went out of business, but they resurfaced in 2002. Eric Clapton: Slow Hand. Peter Gabriel: "So". State of the Art Sonics. To my ear, clearly the SACD trumps all versions of CD. I find myself listening to the AP SACD's. The best SHM-SACDs (part2) Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by MilesSmiles, Jun 6, 2011. 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. Metralla, Nov 25, 2004. Catalogue No: BIS2521. Billy Joel Stranger (Single-Layer) [Import] on DeepDiscount. To reply to the original question: among the best sounding of the SACDs I own are: Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture, Telarc. 11-27-2004 at 09:32am. #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,. SONY X700 – 2K/4K UHD – 2D/3D SA: Permium Quality CD player. [2013] Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff - Melodies for a Savage Fix - DR12. The selling point for me was the inclusion of mono mixes for some songs. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. The presence of the massive orchestra is phenomenal. 7 5. 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. 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. Though the latest 2009 Redbook version seems to be garnering even more praise, with the majority of the posters in the related dedicated thread seeming to prefer it to the generally very well-regarded SACD (not all, but most). Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 128 posts. Subscribe to newsletters. The Clapton/Allman/Gordon. View entire discussion. Beck Until I hear Gabriels Up this week. Overall sound was not clear enough to put it. 4. Based on listening to a FLAC of the SHM- SACD, this one has more nuanced layering,. . 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. 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). 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. I went down the ultra revealing route which left me on an island with my 25 best sounding SACDs (exaggeration for humor). Last edited: Sep 16, 2023. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. If you have the budget, try finding a couple of Eddie Higgins' Venus SACDs from Japan. The performance is a 5. Lucidae, Feb 23, 2017. 2) Then go to the BD/DVD Viewing Settings tab and set the BD Internet Connection to “Do Not Allow. I had the Japanese 32 or 35 dp release previously, and got rid of it after I heard the MFSL. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. 00 . A couple Archiv Produktion discs-. Buy even cheaper on the secondary market than SACD's. ”. The 45 RPM 4 single sided Classic Records Grundman remastering. Most can be had for $10. The DVD-A isn't a bootleg, it comes in the 2011 Immersion Box. 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. Yowza. It's revealing enough for the top flight recordings, but doesn't punish lesser. 00 . 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 first Mofi SACD (Duke Ellington - Blues in Orbit) was actually released in November 1999. 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. it’s not remotely close folks…. But for me, it sound more correct in absolute terms, the guitars sounds more open and has more "bite" to it. #3. Expand all responses; Collapse all responses; Sort . The funny thing on the AS site they offer all three for $50. The Roon-ready ND5 XS 2 supports Tidal, Chromecast, and Spotify, with Qobuz compatibility said to be in the works. The opening song, "The Girl from Ipanema" has never sounded more like the real thing. While you may or may not be on a ramen noodle budget, the vinlys of the 1st two I can vouch sound amazing. 2,692 posts. The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta SHM SACD. Three were SACD players: the Marantz SA-1, Sony SCD-1, and Sony 777ES. SKean Forum Resident. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. IMHO sacd should have become the industry standard format. 2. . MFSL discs from the Elite Recordings vault would be good for starter. I just ordered the three Art Pepper AP"R" SACDs from Acoustic Sounds. First 1000 copies of each title will be individually numbered. Celine Dion: All the Way. . Heavy Weather 2. Hot Rocks 1964-1971. Delta Crossroads; Hybrid Multichannel SACD Telarc SACD-63509: Much like Chesky, Telarc tends to put out some of the best sounding SACDs. DR 12. This is based on pic. 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". thx. Technics SL-G700 Network, SACD, CD Player. AFA Don't Look Back, maybe the Mastersound Gold. This was fixed from the second batch. That is by ripping your SACDs and feeding the files into a first rate DAC that can play DSD files. As someone said, the regular cd remasters duplicate the redbook layer of the sacd reissues. 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. 1 mix of Brothers In Arms off of the Dual Disc over the SACD. Superb! All Gabriel's SACDs that I own are frankly the best sounding SACDs I own. And the Peter Malick with Norah Jones SACD is just the run of the mill digital mastering too. 2. The good news is that it can be found really cheap. 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. Pretenders: Learning to Crawl or Pretenders II (both are great SACD recordings) Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms. To this day some of my best sounding SACDs are from the "golden age" of Stereo SACD before DSD signal processing devices were invented. Elgar: Violin Concerto / Williams: The Lark Ascending [SACD Hybrid] Deutsche Grammophon. NEW Sony DVP-NC685VDisc DVD CD Player: Highly Rated. I hear more depth to the soundstage and a sense of ease or flow with SACDs, for instance. What I like about SACDs is their surround sound capability. 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. I know a lot of the Pentatones are old quadrophonic recordings, which I would expect to be 4. The Best Digital Players portion of our buyers guide is broken down into subcategories, such as DACs, Servers and Streamers, Digital Music Streaming, Transports and SACD Players. I like the mono small Chicago studio sound. Arturo Delmoni-Songs My Mother Taught Me, 1986 MFSL. 5 3. 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. Best 1080p Blu-ray player — Sony BDP-BX370. SA-CD. Most of these can be had for $3 or less sometimes. That is by ripping your SACDs and feeding the files into a first rate DAC that can play DSD files. Although you won’t get the surround sound benefits with this technique, you’ll have an easier time uploading the file to your computer. Location. . You want to blow someone away with their first SACD experience. The Janowski recordings are relatively recent. I've been reading lots of threads about which Rolling Stones CDs sound best, which are a "safe bet", and which to avoid. 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. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. Steely Dan- Aja (Japanese sacd). 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. Grant Green - Idle Moments. 10 per disc, while the royalty on a DVD-Audio disc was around four times higher. There are cds that sound better than poorly done SACDS though. I have been listening to a few in sheer amazement of how good they can sound. Olivia Newton-John - Come On Over & Physical SHM SACDs. Mysterious Traveler. " Those reissues you've heard up until now –. And on my system, a little too much so. Classical music is obviously made for SACD but that is a different kettle of fish. Pat Metheny, Imaginary Day, is an Amazing sounding DVD audio. 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. It will be reviewed next month covering all of its playback capabilities - SACD, CD, 96K DVD and progressive scan video DVD. New posts New media New media comments Latest activity. Recommended! Sea Change - Beck. A+. Galley, mmars982 and DrZhivago like this. Pt SHM version. 13 responses Add your response. Honky Chateau - UK DJM original vinyl issue DJLPH423. 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. Donovan. 2 22. 2. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Unlike the similar bonus for the Berlioz (above), this is a plain DVD. How about best SACD player that doesn't break <full stop>. I thought $37. There is a thread on Steve's Who's Next, but it is long and confusing. with links to hundreds of customer reviews. S. Peter Gabriel. So anything from the following classical labels sound wonderful in 5. 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. I thought $37. The best sounding SACDs, best stereo versions, best multichanenl if anyone uses it. FLAC (CD quality, 44. I've been reading lots of threads about which Rolling Stones CDs sound best, which are a "safe bet", and which to avoid. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for the flowers of romance LP at Amazon. 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". Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. 461 Ocean Boulevard SHM-SACD is from the first batch of SHM-SACDs, released in 2010. 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. Of the 3 discs I have from them,. The multi-channel mix is 5. Best Sounding SACD. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. While you may or may not be on a ramen noodle budget, the vinlys of the 1st two I can vouch sound amazing. One of the best sounding titles in the Dylan series, this album is horribly underappreciated. "Kind of Blue" hybrid re-issue 2007. If you want to hear your speakers or headphones sound better than ever, listen to some of the Audiophiliac's best-sounding CDs and SACDs. The Coronation of King George II, Hyperion. 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. I’ve bought many mofi sacds from them in the past. The best SHM-SACDs (part3) Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by MilesSmiles, Jun 2, 2013. As for the rest, the original CDs of The Bridge, Storm Front and River Of Dreams sound absolutely fine to me. Bobby Morrow, Jan 23, 2021. Honky Chateau - UK DJM original vinyl issue DJLPH423. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options All. What's new. ---Over at avsforum they have what they call a tier system for the new format discs. America's sacd sound great also, along with Stevie ray vaughn couldn't stand the weather, the cars, and genesis duke and abacab. Such inferior sounding SACD recordings hardly merit being played on very high quality (and therefore high cost) headphone equipment. 2) Bruckner Symphony 9 on Sony -- the NEW one from Faibio Luisi. . Most civilians didn’t care about the SACD’s hybrid format (play both SACD and Red Book layers), multi channel, surround sound. Editor's Choice: Best Classical SACDs — Classical Voice / / / Editor's Choice: Best Classical SACDs October 9, 2017 Handel: Messiah ~ Harnoncourt By. 1, whereas the SACD cannot be played at all, and because the DVD-A has 6 great videos & all those weird graphics as opposed to zilch on the SACD, for the same exact price, it's a no-brainer in favor of the DVD-A! I traded away the SACD. Unlike the similar bonus for the Berlioz (above), this is a plain DVD. — Gramophone Magazine, December 2021 More…. 12 posts total. My favorite Billy Joel album is Piano Man. Big warm bass. Elusive Disc, Inc. The BEST Sounding CD. Again, I put SACD first - sound was much better than Caravan SACD. Showing 1 - 25 of 290 results. Sony XA-5400ES SACD. George P Notable Member Thread Starter. There are lots of great-sounding modern classical and jazz recordings if you just want the best sound. 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. quality. Camel Snow Goose SHM-SACD vs. 50 was the better deal. In my opinion the only butchered digital releases for Dire Straits are the BIA original SACD or DVD Audio (sound) and the Vertigo S/T (decent sound but edits used for no apparent reason). 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. Report Comment. The best sound at the shows. Esoteric is a brand owned by the Japanese company TEAC. Bubbling under. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else. 5) Grande Piece Symphonique, Franck. Bass is well presented and highs don't have brightness of the In the Land of Grey. DSD 64 is the default for SACD, and 1X is probably the only light that one will ever see. Edit. 205: Posted on July 11, 2018 at 04:53:33: digda_beat Audiophile Posts: 1695. 3) Go to the Music Settings tab and set the Super Audio CD Playback Layer to “SACD. 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 degree, but what SACD's out there that are recorded best! Something that will really make them melt with goose-bumps. It has that "first run" paper cardbox that makes it a bit difficult to release the SACD from the sleeve. I think those AF Greatest Hits discs are the best sounding Dylan available (for the mixes used). 1 and stereo for $30 UPC 5099749118461. What separation and clarity of instruments! Robin L said: ↑. 99/year. Marvin Gaye: The Marvin Gaye Collection. That’s especially true if you just ‘rip’ the CD for streaming. I assumed all newer multi-channel recordings (Pentatone or otherwise) would be 5. Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. 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. Mr. Best Sounding SACD. This may be the best sounding record I've ever heard. T+A MP 200 $5900. Being a so-called "audiophile" label, MoFi usually tries to find either the original master tapes or at least the next best thing to use as a source. Hall & Oats: Rock'N Soul Part 1. Replies 224. The industrial design is good although usability is poor with super tiny fonts for various settings (e. 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. The SACD release is more analog sounding and sounds very similiar to the best sounding vinyl release. Copy Comment URL. Try to get the remasters for most of them. 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. e. The SACD & DVD-A's 5. Dave Brubeck - Time Out - Legacy. 00. . The Carpenters - The Singles 1969-1973 SHM SACD. I am starting to get an occasional problem with the Sony now. net - Dire Straits: Brothers in ArmsThe Arcam is totally rock solid, and has been flawless in the 3 years I've owned it. If that tape became the official stereo master, that’s another story. 00. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. garrincha Forum Resident Thread Starter.