SACD recommendations
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OneMalt
Will work for music
I've got it. Very nice SACD. Sound quality is first rate. You'll enjoy it! :thmbsp:
Deacon Jubal
Active Member
First of all, it's not 5.1. It's Quad. I also have the DTS disc, which I would rate slightly higher because of greater dynamic range.
Still, it's probably the best sounding recording of this album if you don't have DVD-Audio.
Still, it's probably the best sounding recording of this album if you don't have DVD-Audio.
gbroot
Super Member
The Moody Blues "Seventh Sojourn" arrived yesterday and gave it a good listening through my old Pioneer Quad played through my Denon SACD. This is one of those albums I believe was meant for quad from its initial recording. It just lends itself to quad more than stereo. This SACD was produced from the original studio quad tapes from 1972. I highly recommend this SACD!
Dennie
Klipsch La Scalas
So, "Brothers In Arms" and "WYWH" are great starting points. Actually some of the Best SACD's. :yes:
What are you going to try next? :scratch2:
I'm glad your enjoying the "new to you" format. Keep us posted!
Dennie :thmbsp:
mr_fred
Veloist
Hello again, all --
On the experiment to compare "Brothers in Arms" tape vs. SACD, I've started a discussion thread elsewhere, perhaps out of mis-guided vanity for wider discussion.... or whatever...
Here you go, here's the link:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=488140
On the experiment to compare "Brothers in Arms" tape vs. SACD, I've started a discussion thread elsewhere, perhaps out of mis-guided vanity for wider discussion.... or whatever...
Here you go, here's the link:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=488140
Dennie
Klipsch La Scalas
.................
We all remember when we heard our first SACD.....
There's no going back now Mr. Fred.
Congratulations on stepping up to High Res. Music! Dennie :thmbsp:
Well, i already picked up Clapton smoothhand and 461 ocean blvd, along with Dylan (don't recall title, has masters of war on it).
My next step will be to search through my 1200+ cds because i know i have quite a few hybrids and digipacks from the last 30 years.
After that some bargain shopping, as at $40 average i won't be buying very many new retail sacds.
I found it hard to get up and turn smoothhand off when i needed to be in bed an hour earlier.
Poor typing i know, on my phone at work.
My next step will be to search through my 1200+ cds because i know i have quite a few hybrids and digipacks from the last 30 years.
After that some bargain shopping, as at $40 average i won't be buying very many new retail sacds.
I found it hard to get up and turn smoothhand off when i needed to be in bed an hour earlier.
Poor typing i know, on my phone at work.
So, "Brothers In Arms" and "WYWH" are great starting points. Actually some of the Best SACD's. :yes:
What are you going to try next? :scratch2:
I'm glad your enjoying the "new to you" format. Keep us posted!
Dennie :thmbsp:
Hard to find and out of print, (pricey!!) but if you can find these multichannel SACDs ...
Roxy Music - Avalon
Beck - Sea Change
The Roxy album is really a showcase for multichannel techniques - Sound actually swirling around your listening space - and a bonus track to boot!
Beck was new to me- for some reason I hadn't taken to him in the past, but if Sea Change is much different than his other work, thats why. I listened to the MFSL (Stereo) recording - it has a nice use of space in the music, yet a deep mix - some of it reminds me of early Elton John (Madman Across the Water) with the orchestral touches, other stuff has a hint of Nirvana - VERY cool ... I did find a surround mix on the web and that's very cool also - will have to take some time for long listens to really appreciate it.
If you like Dire Straits, find a copy of Knopfler's Shangri-La on SACD - a very nice mix and quite pleasant from the chime-y opening sounds of 5:15AM and on as it swells and swings all the way through - quite nice!
The Allman Brothers - Eat a Peach - SACD and
Elton John - Madman Across the Water - SACD
Eat a Peach is nice, and I'll def spend more time with it over the weekend,
but Madman is a flat gorgeous mix - I was so impressed with Elton's separation and mixes
Based on that I ordered three more early Elton album SACDs - Elton John - Elton John; Tumbleweed Connection, and Honky Chateau.
Still looking for other surround sources ... when its right, its a lot of fun!
Roxy Music - Avalon
Beck - Sea Change
The Roxy album is really a showcase for multichannel techniques - Sound actually swirling around your listening space - and a bonus track to boot!
Beck was new to me- for some reason I hadn't taken to him in the past, but if Sea Change is much different than his other work, thats why. I listened to the MFSL (Stereo) recording - it has a nice use of space in the music, yet a deep mix - some of it reminds me of early Elton John (Madman Across the Water) with the orchestral touches, other stuff has a hint of Nirvana - VERY cool ... I did find a surround mix on the web and that's very cool also - will have to take some time for long listens to really appreciate it.
If you like Dire Straits, find a copy of Knopfler's Shangri-La on SACD - a very nice mix and quite pleasant from the chime-y opening sounds of 5:15AM and on as it swells and swings all the way through - quite nice!
The Allman Brothers - Eat a Peach - SACD and
Elton John - Madman Across the Water - SACD
Eat a Peach is nice, and I'll def spend more time with it over the weekend,
but Madman is a flat gorgeous mix - I was so impressed with Elton's separation and mixes
Based on that I ordered three more early Elton album SACDs - Elton John - Elton John; Tumbleweed Connection, and Honky Chateau.
Still looking for other surround sources ... when its right, its a lot of fun!
PAGS
Super Member
Amazon's prices?!
Amazon seems to have really ratcheted up the prices on SACDs for the holidays. Compare the prices on Amazon to, say, ImportCDs.com. In some cases the price is almost double! Some examples:
Tea for the Tillerman (Stevens) -
Amazon: $40.07
ImportCDs: $26.43
Grievous Angel (Parsons) -
Amazon: $30.97
ImportCDs: $22.16
Captain and Me (Doobies) -
Amazon: $31.48
ImportCDs: $21.19
WYWH
Amazon: $40.93
ImportCDs: $29.99
I'm not necessarily promoting ImportCDs. I've only ordered from them once (no issues). However, for the difference in price, I'll wait the couple extra days for the discs to arrive from the West Coast.
Amazon seems to have really ratcheted up the prices on SACDs for the holidays. Compare the prices on Amazon to, say, ImportCDs.com. In some cases the price is almost double! Some examples:
Tea for the Tillerman (Stevens) -
Amazon: $40.07
ImportCDs: $26.43
Grievous Angel (Parsons) -
Amazon: $30.97
ImportCDs: $22.16
Captain and Me (Doobies) -
Amazon: $31.48
ImportCDs: $21.19
WYWH
Amazon: $40.93
ImportCDs: $29.99
I'm not necessarily promoting ImportCDs. I've only ordered from them once (no issues). However, for the difference in price, I'll wait the couple extra days for the discs to arrive from the West Coast.
