SACD Recommendations

Tornado Red
Tornado Red Posts: 939
edited February 2013 in Music & Movies
I've been an avid blu-ray collector over the last 4 or 5 years. I have quite a few movies, but I've always had more interest in blu-ray audio only/concerts of which I have 80 or so. I've upgraded my speakers to include of lot of Polk product over the holidays, and I'm pleased to be getting my first Oppo player (the 103) delivered next week. Goodbye and good riddens to my Shamsung, but I digress... the Oppo will be the first player for me that spins SACD, and I'm thinking of starting to collect. I'd like to begin with a few that might blow me away to some extent, and make my investment in the new equipment look good, if you know what I mean :cheesygrin: So I thought, who better to ask than the good folks on the Polk forum who have collections already? Anyone that would like to help me out would be much appreciated. Genre aside (I know we all have different tastes) pick a couple from your collections that REALLY impressed you sonically. Thanks in advance for sharing!
Post edited by Tornado Red on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
«1

Comments

  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited January 2013
    Nickel Creek - Nickel Creek
    Beck - Sea Change
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2013
    Brothers in Arms and Gaucho would be my first picks if i ever went into SACD. :wink:
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ericks0ns
    ericks0ns Posts: 53
    edited January 2013
    I am sure they would be considered more obvious picks, but I recently enjoyed Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" and Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours". (Was conducting a vinyl vs. SACD listening session with the 45rpm FM re-release.)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited January 2013
    Pink Floyd- DSOTM
    Nora Jones- Come Away with Me
    Diana Krall- Girl in the Other Room
    Concord Jazz Festival Jazz Sampler #2
    John Coltrane-A Love Supreme
    Wagner-Der Ring an Orchestral Journey by the Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra
    Tony Bennet-Tony and Friends
    Hebie Hancock-Maiden Voyage
    Allman Brother's Band-Live at the Filmore East and Eat a Peach
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited January 2013
    Pink Floyd- DSOTM
    Diana Krall- Girl in the Other Room
    Jacques Loussier Trio - Best of Play Bach
    Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
    Chris Thile - Not all who wander are lost
    Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
    Eagles - Hotel California
    Fiona Joy Hawkins - Blue Dream
    Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
    Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Long Walk to Freedom
    Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed

    Beethoven - Paavo Jarvi - Symphonies 1 and 5
    Biber, Muffat - A Virtuoso Faceoff
    Bizet/Grieg/Korsakov/Satie/Borodin - Carmen Suites/Pier Gynt Suite/Russian Easter Overture/Gymnopedie/In the steppes of Central Asia
    Boccherini - Fandango, Le Concert Des Nations
    Dvorak - Slavonic Dances
    Handel -Jordi Savall - Water Music/Music for the Royal Fireworks
    Mendelssohn - Swensen - Symphony # 3 "Scottish"/Hebrides Overture
    Mozart - Jordi Savall - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik/Le convert des Nations
    Mozart - Marriner - Four Horn Concertos
    Mozart - Rubingh - Horn Concerto # 1,Flute Concerto # 1, Bassoon Concerto, K.191,Oboe Concerto, K.271k
    Mozart - Jordi Savall - Piano Concertos 21 & 23
    Paganini - Szeryng - Violin Concertos 1 and 4
    Rachmaninoff - Lang Lang - Piano Concerto No. 2/Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
    Rachmaninov/Grieg - Sa Chen - Piano Concerto, Op.18 / Piano Concerto Op. 16
    Rossini - Mariner - Famous Overtures
    Sarasate,Tartini,Ravel,Massanet,Faure - Mutter - Carmen-Fantasie
    Schubert - Impromptus
    Tchaikovsky - Yablonsky - Swan Lake
    Various Composers - Stockholm Guitar Quartet - A Unique Classical Guitar Collection
    Various Composers - Best of Omnibus Wind Ensemble "Circo della vita"
    Various Composers - Melodies
    Various Composers - Fiedler - Pops Caviar
    Various Composers - Julian Bream - Popular Classics for Spanish Guitar
    Various Composers - Stokowski - Rhapsodies
    Various Composers - Super Audio CD Sampler Pentatone
    Various Composers - Super Audio CD Sampler (Vol. 2) Pentatone
    Veracini - Overtures & Concerti Vol. 1
    Vivaldi - Ozawa - Four Seasons
    Vivaldi - Pearlman - Four Seasons
    Vivaldi/Weiss - Katona Twins - Concertos & Sonatas for Guitar
    Front - Polk LSiM 705, Center - Polk LSiM 704c, Rear - Polk LSi 7
    Subwoofer - Epik Legend
    Receiver (as Preamp) - Sony STR-DA3400 ES
    Amplifier - Outlaw 7125
    Television - 58" Samsung Plasma PN58B860
    Blu Ray - OPPO BDP 83
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,703
    edited January 2013
    Some good titles suggested above, here's a few more.

    Roxy Music - Avalon
    The Peter Malick Group w/Norah Jones - New York City
    Aimee Mann - Lost In Space and Bachelor No. 2
    Roy Orbison - Black & White Night
    David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
    Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La
    The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed and Beggars Banquet
    Keb 'Mo - all

    If you want to get deeper, most all of the SHM-SACD's are very good to exceptional.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited January 2013
    Hadn't heard of SHM before you mentioned it here. Kinda pricey, though there is a title or two I wouldn't mind having. Do you have any F1 (or anyone else), and if so what do you think? Wondering what Holst's The Planets would sound like...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2013
    Dawgfish should state which version of Norah Jone's "Come Away With Me" he means (the original or Analogue Productions')

    Personally, I find the Analogue Productions version of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" better than the SACD of DSOTM. I really wasn't overly impressed with DSOTM, but that's me I guess. I'm not saying it's bad, but not overly impressive.

    I would second Beck's "Sea Change" though. It sounds very good. Although, I like the mix of the album on the Gold CD from MFSL but that's another story.:wink:

    I would also second Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" and Roxy Music's "Avalon".

    Any of the Moody Blues' first 4 SACD's are phenominal. I don't own any newer ones than that so I cannot comment.

    I would suggest "Violator" by Depeche Mode.
    The MFSL version of "Music From Big Pink" by The Band

    For SHM SACD's I would suggest: "Aja" by Steely Dan and Traffic's "John Barleycorn Must Die" are phenominal.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,703
    edited January 2013
    Tornado Red wrote: »
    Hadn't heard of SHM before you mentioned it here. Kinda pricey, though there is a title or two I wouldn't mind having. Do you have any F1 (or anyone else), and if so what do you think? Wondering what Holst's The Planets would sound like...

    I have way too many.

    What do I think? I think they are very good to exceptional. Sticky Fingers is a must have.

    I don't have Holst's The Planets on SHM-SACD, but I do have it on SACD.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2013
    The only SHM SACD I have is "Exile On Main Street", and I love it. At first I hesitated about paying $50 for a CD, but someone mentioned that the more you play it, the less expensive it becomes. By now I have gotten my money's worth.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,326
    edited January 2013
    All Elton John..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited January 2013
    Hey, some great titles so far, feel like a kid in a candy store. Aja and Brothers In Arms look like good ones. I'd grab anything Pink Floyd in a heart beat, but I have the Immersion versions of WYWH and DSOTM already that contain the blu-rays.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited January 2013
    "Dawgfish should state which version of Norah Jone's "Come Away With Me" he means (the original or Analogue Productions')"

    I'm not sure which version I have, I just know what I have sounds good ;-). I'm sorry to hear about your experience with DSOTM. There are many SACD versions of that also, perhaps you heard one that was not well done. It sounds fantastic on my system.

    I also recommend any of the MOFI SRV as the others have noted.

    A buddy of mine picked up a Marvin Gaye SACD which I can't remember the title. It was basically a SACD of his greatest hits. Anyways the sound quality of it was superb on his system. That one is on my shortlist to buy next.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited February 2013
    A big shout out to all here for your opinions. I received Tommy and Brothers In Arms today as my first 2 SACDs and they're just fantastic, what a great medium to start collecting in. I have a quite a few on my short list to get now from many of your posts, so thanks again for your input.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2013
    WHere is the best place to buy SHM SACDs?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2013
    thsmith wrote: »
    WHere is the best place to buy SHM SACDs?

    The only place I know of is
    http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/s/index.html#home
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited February 2013
    I'm in Canada, Amazon.ca seems to have quite a few SHM titles, and so does .com
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2013
    Tornado Red wrote: »
    I'm in Canada, Amazon.ca seems to have quite a few SHM titles, and so does .com

    I didn't realize that. Of course, they cost $30 more than if ordering from Japan. :eek:

    http://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Fingers-Rolling-Stones/dp/B004Q84YFY/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1359777875&sr=1-3&keywords=SHM+SACD
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited February 2013
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I didn't realize that. Of course, they cost $30 more than if ordering from Japan. :eek:

    http://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Fingers-Rolling-Stones/dp/B004Q84YFY/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1359777875&sr=1-3&keywords=SHM+SACD
    Yeah, need to take out a small loan here to pick one up...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2013
    BlueFox wrote: »
    The only place I know of is
    http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/s/index.html#home

    This is pretty much the cheapest place I know of and they have an excellent selection of SHM and non-SHM SACD's.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited February 2013
    What is SHM?
    Main
    Parasound P5
    Parasound A21
    CA music streamer
    marantz 6005
    Clear Day dbl.shotgun
    Morrow Xlr
    1.7 Maggies


    Bedroom
    adcom Gfp750
    Adcom 555
    Rotel 1072
    CA tuner
    LsiM703
    Clear day dbl shotgun
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2013
    I always like to play this symphony for people that don't like classical music, I can only imagine what a SACD would make it sound like. :wink:

    http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/music/0909/classical/dvorak_symphony_9.htm

    Esoteric also offers this on 200g vinyl as part of DECCA's Master Sound Works "Limited Edition"
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,703
    edited February 2013
    Super High Material

    The SHM coating is clearer than regular CD's allowing the laser to read the disc with less errors.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited February 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Super High Material

    The SHM coating is clearer than regular CD's allowing the laser to read the disc with less errors.


    Thanks.
    Main
    Parasound P5
    Parasound A21
    CA music streamer
    marantz 6005
    Clear Day dbl.shotgun
    Morrow Xlr
    1.7 Maggies


    Bedroom
    adcom Gfp750
    Adcom 555
    Rotel 1072
    CA tuner
    LsiM703
    Clear day dbl shotgun
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited February 2013
    Tornado, fortunately there's a good selection of excellent classical music available on SACD, and for a starter I'll suggest just one outstanding item available at very reasonable prices. The classic performances by Reiner of Scheherazade and Song of the Nightingale make for thrilling listening and should be in every collection. Available here and also from Amazon Canada and other sources.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited February 2013
    ^^+1 on the Sheherazade^^ this is not only one of my favorite classical SACDs, but one of my favorite albums in general.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited February 2013
    John K. wrote: »
    Tornado, fortunately there's a good selection of excellent classical music available on SACD, and for a starter I'll suggest just one outstanding item available at very reasonable prices. The classic performances by Reiner of Scheherazade and Song of the Nightingale make for thrilling listening and should be in every collection. Available here and also from Amazon Canada and other sources.
    Thanks, I wouldn't mind having something classical early on in collecting. Price is certainly right, I was going to order EJ's Madman Across The Water from Amazon.com soon, maybe I'll pick this one up at the same time....
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited February 2013
    Larry - I've been thinking about picking up an Elton John or two on SACD. Which would you suggest I start with?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,634
    edited February 2013
    audio_alan wrote: »
    Larry - I've been thinking about picking up an Elton John or two on SACD. Which would you suggest I start with?

    It won't matter they are all very good.
    Madman across the water and Country Comfort both very well done as are all. "Disclaimer I have not heard Peachtree" Road
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited February 2013
    Thanks for the suggestions, pitdogg2. I just ordered Madman. :-)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter