more so than the gimicky labels they throw on discs (XRCD2,etc.). Marantz SA10S1 SA-10 Super Audio CD Player, Black. Just goes to show that a lot of it has to do with the mastering process. Of course I spent 2-4 times the price on the CD player, but for me it's worth it compared to hunting for HDCD's and\or paying a higher price. I purchased Gene Ammons Gentle Jug and Patricia Barber's Cafe Blue (both gold HDCDs) and although the SQ was much improved over regular CD playback on the C542, when I played those discs on a higher end CD player I was immediately drawn into the music, needless to say my C542 with it's HDCD encoder was put on the chopping block. I purchased 2 or 3 from acoustic sounds at a premium price, and compared to what I heard on the C542 using HDCD and other players playing the disc without the HDCD encoding, I don't miss my C542's HDCD capability. The ONLY HDCD I purchased without knowing it was one (since most aren't labeled, thanks Microsoft) was Brubeck's Time Out. I've personally been wondering whether it is worth it, to try SACD, since the HDCD is very good already. The playback SQ of a good CD and the same in HDCD, is usually very obvious. I can hear the difference, on those HDCD players. There is a thread in the music forum here, of HDCD sources - I have a LOT of HDCD - been collecting them for years (since they first came out) - the HDCD players generally have a better DAC chip, too, that is very good with regular CD playback. Originally Posted by silverrain /img/forum/go_quote.gif In a german test on the internet, the DENON DVD-3910 Was the best SACD plyer ever tested. We also make our own SACD from DVD-rips and HD-Tracs and HD-Vinyl, with the help of the Philips software: Super Autor. I think it has the most bang for the buck of any source on the market. But the more people know these are the only high-end players that can play SACD-R, the more the price will rise.
If you're interested in the format, I encourage you to pick up a SCD-CE595.
#Pine player to play sacd upgrade#
Good enough to make an investment in the format and upgrade to a better player. I owned one for a bit and thought it was pretty good. The Sony SCD-CE595 comes up on refurb around $60 and new ones are around $100. SACD players are not expensive any longer, either. The SACD layer contains a lot more information and detail than the CD layer, but you don't get that unless you have a SACD player. If you want the sonic benefit, buy a SACD player.ĭon't be confused by the hybrid discs. It has a much higher resolution and uses a laser different from the one in CD players. SACD is a different format altogether and incompatible with a CD player. Same general idea, but reel-to-reel wipes the floor with cassette. It's like comparing a cassette and a reel-to-reel. SACD is a different digital format from CD. On a hybrid SACD, will the "Red Book" layer have SQ equivalent to the SACD layer?
Originally Posted by Spunky8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
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