Zenyatta Mondatta

bikerboy
bikerboy Posts: 1,211
edited January 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Vinyl vs sacd via Sony c333es. Who wins?
My money is on the sacd. Better bass.
Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited January 2013
    Playing the Cd side of ZM sounds very good on the shigaclone!
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited January 2013
    I just bought this album this past week. Hadn't listened to it in a while but really liked it when it was popular. Would have to be my second favorite behind Synchronicity. :cool:
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2013
    I have the LP of this. I have wanted the sacd of it though.... you just might have pushed me to go find it.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2013
    Maybe I should wait to see what the outcome is LOL is yours the regualr sacd or the shim sacd?
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited January 2013
    Just got mine 2 days ago as an used SACD

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  • Xharlix
    Xharlix Posts: 48
    edited January 2013
    I have both vinyl and SACD and never tried a shoot-out between the 2. None of the Police SACDs(I have 4) have impressed me for being superior over the CDs. And my A&M vinyl is not sonic masterpiece but I do love the music.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2013
    Your gear never fails to impress Jeff! When did you get the new TT?
    Jake
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited January 2013
    Nap-Synchronicity is one of my fav Police albums but I didnt see a sacd copy when I bought this one. I have a vinyl copy.
    EJ-The disc is a reg sacd. I would like to try a shim sacd but havent bought any yet. $50/cd is a little crazy! The disc sounds good but as Xharlix said its not great as far as SQ goes.
    Jake-I got the nothingham last year or do you mean the shigaclone with the old tt cover and base? I love how much better the bass is compared to the denon I had before. I want a new phono preamp now. I need to sell some stuff!
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,769
    edited January 2013
    I went out and bought the whole Police SACD 2-ch collection years ago. I have been very satisfied with the SQ. Luckily, I bought them before prices went high. Think I averaged about $10-15 each. Probably one of my best music investments.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,500
    edited January 2013
    bikerboy wrote: »
    I want a new phono preamp now. I need to sell some stuff!

    Nice gear! Being a long time Nottingham user the table is great but you can get some gains with a different arm. Nottingham uses a mechanically damped unipivot design that you cannot adjust damping. I've used older Micro Seiki and recent production Moerch offerings and realized great gains, better bass. It is worth looking into. That articulated arm pod makes it easy to adjust to different arms, although arm post adapters are sometimes required. Some just require a machined flat washer (found at Ace Hardware) ground at the edges to mount the post mount (Moerch).

    I have to give up to get too. You are a handy guy, lots of interesting diy stages at diyaudio. I almost went there until I got the Krell MC issue fixed. It is a jfet design and brought my analog up a couple of notches in SQ with even deeper bass.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited January 2013
    Rocxxxxxxxannn!!! Still can't believe I have that first LP! Thanks guys..have to dig that out!!
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