Is my SACD worth keeping?

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Bamadude
Bamadude Posts: 245
edited February 2008 in Electronics
SACD player that is... I bought this SACD/DVD player a couple of years ago mainly for the DVD upscaling, but also since I thought I might one day get more serious about audio. Little did I know at that time there is a whole world of better players out there. Well thanks to much reading and advice from you folks I'm finally putting together a decent system. I've starting mainly with HT but also would like to get some music going at some point. I've never really heard SACD in person so I have no idea if this one is good enough to even take advantage of the format. I'm thinking maybe they just threw SACD in for specs, but I don't know. It does have 5.1 multichannel analog out.

My equipment:
Sunfire Cinema Grand 200x5
Pioneer Elite Receiver VSX-84TXSi
Surround: LC65fx
This week: LSi15's, then later LSiC or a 9

Thanks for any opinions,
Daniel
AVR: Pioneer VSX-84TXSi (RIP - lightening) / Amp: Sunfire Cinema Grand / Klipsh R-10B Sounbar, LC65fx / Sub: Elemental Designs LT/1300 / TV: Panasonic TH-50PH9UK /SIZE]
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2008
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    yes SACD is worth keeping. talk to F1 about it he's the resident guru around here - he could probably recommend buyer sites i'm unaware of.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,637
    edited February 2008
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    www.redtrumpet.com

    www.musicdirect.com

    The gang knows some more....
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,675
    edited February 2008
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    Yes Yes and Yes

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    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2008
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    I know my SACD player in not going anywhere for a while. Well, if I move it's going with me.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
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    I like SACD. To me, if you buy an SACD, it will be very well mastered, typically as good as if not better than the best CD recordings out there. Nothing worse than dropping $10 on a CD and then having it sound like crap. With SACD, you don't have to worry about that.

    Sony ES, Pioneer Elite, and Denon all make very good, very affordable SACD players that typically play CDs very well as well.

    Throw out a budget, and I'll give you some models you can find at / under your range. Typically, you can get a very cheap, very good SACD player if you're not also wanting the latest in video (upconverting, HDMI, etc.). For instance, I had Pioneer Elite DV-45av (pretty decent universal player) and sold it for $100 + shipping.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Bamadude
    Bamadude Posts: 245
    edited February 2008
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    Thanks guys. I'm pretty sure I want SACD in general, just didn't know if the player I have is even worth buying the 5 cables for at this time and trying out. After I recover from spending so much here in the last couple weeks I'll probably start looking for a sub first and then a new SACD player. I'd be willing to spend $200 or so. And this time it would definately be a dedicated player.

    Daniel
    AVR: Pioneer VSX-84TXSi (RIP - lightening) / Amp: Sunfire Cinema Grand / Klipsh R-10B Sounbar, LC65fx / Sub: Elemental Designs LT/1300 / TV: Panasonic TH-50PH9UK /SIZE]
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,270
    edited February 2008
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    SACD is excellent, but I don't know anything about your player.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
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    Yeah, sub is the better use of funds if this is HT and audio. For $200, you can get a pretty decent dedicated SACD / CD player.

    Here's a good option (if you're okay with its used condition): http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1206313270

    Or, I have a Denon DVD-2200 for similar price in excellent condition. Sony has a model, SCD-2000ES that can be had for about $200 as well.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Bamadude
    Bamadude Posts: 245
    edited February 2008
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    Thanks Andy, helpful stuff. I'll be looking and studying up until then and check back with you when I'm ready to buy.
    AVR: Pioneer VSX-84TXSi (RIP - lightening) / Amp: Sunfire Cinema Grand / Klipsh R-10B Sounbar, LC65fx / Sub: Elemental Designs LT/1300 / TV: Panasonic TH-50PH9UK /SIZE]
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,270
    edited February 2008
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    Ok, I feel compelled to say more on this subject. For $200.00 you're going to get $200.00 sound, SACD or not. There is a reason for players costing a lot more.
    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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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
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    Ok, I feel compiled to say more on this subject. For $200.00 you're going to get $200.00 sound, SACD or not. There is a reason for players costly a lot more.

    Compiled (as in amassed) or compelled (as in. . . compelled)? Yes, I am a card carrying member of the annoying internet grammar patrol and proud of it :)

    $200 will get you a $200 player. But, $200 can also get you a used $500 player with $500 sound. The DVD-2900 I posted probably retailed for closer to $1000 back in its day, and the Sony SCD-2000ES for $500.

    If you are patient, you can stretch your $200 to get much more than $200 worth of sound. You won't be getting a Bentley for Ford Focus money, but if you are patient, you could end up with a nice used Cadillac with low miles :)
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,270
    edited February 2008
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    Even someone as perfect as I am makes a spelling mistake from time to time. :D
    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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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
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    I've read each and every one of your last 10,000 posts just waiting for you to slip up, F1.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,270
    edited February 2008
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    LOL.......it was bound to happen.

    You missed the second mistake (now corrected) or maybe you were just being kind. :)
    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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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
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    I was just being nice. I didn't want to appear too confrontational. . . you never know when the PF police is/are watching.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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