F1Nut, you'd be proud of me...

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited January 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
I bought an SACD today, Dark side of the Moon of course. I'll give it a thorough listen when I get some alone time (we've got family here right now). I'm going to cue up DSOTM on my CEC/Benchmark, and the SACD version on my Denon 2910, and do some A/B'ing...
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2007
    I am reading it, not sure I am believing it.

    Well, even if it does not blow you skirt up at least you gave it spin, although you just might be suprised.

    RT1
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2007
    Seeing it but don't believe it LOL :)

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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited January 2007
    Let us know if it's true ,the redbook layer has no dynamics due to heavy compression.
    "The Web is a monoblog"
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited January 2007
    congrats. you will love it. REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    I bought an SACD today, Dark side of the Moon of course. I'll give it a thorough listen when I get some alone time (we've got family here right now). I'm going to cue up DSOTM on my CEC/Benchmark, and the SACD version on my Denon 2910, and do some A/B'ing...

    it's about damn time. :p;)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited January 2007
    Ok, I'm proud of you. :)
    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

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2007
    WELL? How does it sound???
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    I bought an SACD today, Dark side of the Moon of course. I'll give it a thorough listen when I get some alone time (we've got family here right now). I'm going to cue up DSOTM on my CEC/Benchmark, and the SACD version on my Denon 2910, and do some A/B'ing...


    You can't do that without . . . well ya know . . . HOW MUCH????Where did you get it???
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    I picked it up at hastings, $14.99. It's not a hybrid disc--SACD only. Still haven't had a chance to listen to it at levels where I can really appreciate it--but at lower levels, it sounds real good so far. It appears to have a very soft, listenable sound to it that reminds me of analog, but again, haven't had an opportunity to listen at realistic levels.

    I don't want to scare my mid-70's mother/father in-law to death...LOL
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    Wha- wha what!!???!!!:eek: :D


    I love that SACD.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • starchaser
    starchaser Posts: 354
    edited January 2007
    Great SACD, enjoy!
    "There's a lot of places driving up and down I-95 that smell like ****" F1Nut
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2007
    I cant wait till I get my Oppo 981...I will go DVD-A and SACD crazy.

    Jake
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    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
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    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    I bought an SACD today, Dark side of the Moon of course. I'll give it a thorough listen when I get some alone time (we've got family here right now). I'm going to cue up DSOTM on my CEC/Benchmark, and the SACD version on my Denon 2910, and do some A/B'ing...

    I'm proud of ya and I surely am not Jesse!:eek: :D:p Besides I just ordered my copy . . . along with Jazz at the Pawnshop they are my very first SACDs.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited January 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    I picked it up at hastings, $14.99. It's not a hybrid disc--SACD only.

    :eek: Whoa!! You have a single-layer SACD of DSOTM?? Was this some kind of demo SACD??
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    I'm going to verify this tonight, it only says SACD on it, no hybrid markings.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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