My first SACD

Irrenhaus
Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
edited December 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
So i am getting my first SACD tomorrow from Diana Krall. Question is what the difference will be from regular cd's or FLAC files.

Cheers
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    What SACD player are you using?
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited December 2012
    decal wrote: »
    What SACD player are you using?

    Uh..oh
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    deronb1 wrote: »
    Uh..oh

    Uh..oh what?
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited December 2012
    Hello, Irrenhaus. For the first SACD you hear on your rig, it won't matter with regards to the player. Just make sure you are, in fact, listening to the SACD layer and not the redbook layer. Decal does have a good question though. What player you have and it's settings may determine what layer you may actually be hearing. To answer your question? Let your ears decide. Our opinions mean nothing but detriment or hype and lead to a preconceived notion of expectation bias. Don't buy into that. Let your own ears decide.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited December 2012
    I'm sure you will be quite pleased. Enjoy !!!
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited December 2012
    decal wrote: »
    What SACD player are you using?

    Oh sorry. A new Oppo BDP-103
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    Oh sorry. A new Oppo BDP-103
    The reason I asked was you didn't list an SACD player and some folks don't realize you can't play SACD on a CD player. You should hear a great deal of difference as soon as the music starts if it's a quality recording. So so recordings still sound so so, if that makes sense. Enjoy.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    edited December 2012
    Make sure you get some Elton John his are wonderfully done. I never had any of his music on any other medium but once i listened I bought most all that was out and not once was i disappointed not to mention for the most part they are cheap.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2012
    Doobie Brothers - What Were Once Vices....(Mobile Fidelity SACD)

    You can thank me later....:cheesygrin:

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited December 2012
    Well I got the SACD deliver today. Initial listening I have to say like it a lot. Happy with how good it sounds. More testing tonight after dinner.

    Cheers
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited December 2012
    Won't be your last SACD! :cheesygrin:
    Anaheim Hills CA,
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    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Make sure you get some Elton John his are wonderfully done. I never had any of his music on any other medium but once i listened I bought most all that was out and not once was i disappointed not to mention for the most part they are cheap.

    I second that motion your honor !!!! Very nice sounds indeed.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited December 2012
    Dark Side of the Moon is a must have. Cheap on Amazon
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited December 2012
    Where I most notice the difference is in the smoothness of voices, female vocals especially and strings. When I go back and listen to the CD, they almost sound buzzy and harsh.
    Stan

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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited December 2012
    gce wrote: »
    Won't be your last SACD! :cheesygrin:



    Okay i get it just order 3 more

    Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon
    Billi Joel Piano Man (why not)
    Funky Organ B3 jazz grooves

    Cheers
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    The Funky Organ disc is great, I got it for like 12 bucks on closeout.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited December 2012
    FOR IRRENHOUSE: Where did you get your sacd's and oppo? thanks
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited December 2012
    michael1947 wrote: »
    FOR IRRENHOUSE: Where did you get your sacd's and oppo? thanks

    SACD's from Amazon
    Pick-up the Oppo at their office in the Bay Area

    Cheers
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited December 2012
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    Okay i get it just order 3 more

    Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon
    Billi Joel Piano Man (why not)
    Funky Organ B3 jazz grooves

    Cheers

    Some of them just came in today and the first impression still is WOW.....still waiting on Billy guess is not going to be here till next year well I can wait

    Happy New Year to all...............................
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited December 2012
    thanks.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • VXR8
    VXR8 Posts: 291
    edited December 2012
    Happy New Year to all that read this thread.

    If you also obtain anything Depeche Mode, you will be blown away how good their 5.1 mixes are (Black Celebration, Violator or Ultra are good starters). Steely Dan Gaucho is also another great sounding SACD. Enjoy this world of SACD, I have been for quite some time now.
    Regards - Gaz from the land of Oz

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