SACD player question

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited July 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
OK guys I have recently seen a Pre that has SACD inputs, but only 2 channels in. Can an SACD that has only a 5.1 channel layer be played 2 channel without loss of material?
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Ben
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited July 2008
    Ben, every SACD disc made has a hi-rez 2 channel layer.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    Thanks F1
    Ben
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,766
    edited July 2008
    F1 is right. To make things easier, you can find a menu setting in your player that automatically chooses the 2ch layer instead of the Multi-channel.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    Thanks Bill. I'll see if mine allows default 2 channel layer.
    Ben
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited July 2008
    I have heard a SACD disc machine I'm not that impressd. I like HDCD Better or the gain2 System by mobil fedlity. Guys what's your favorite
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited July 2008
    Sacd
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited July 2008
    wOW. (I put the period!)
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2008
    count me in for MoFi too.. they improved on the redbook CD when no one else wanted to take on the task. no special player needed..
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited July 2008
    Clyde,

    It all depends. If you are going to spend, oh, 350 or less: I'd say buy the best CD player you can. I'd take a GOOD cd player over a cheapie SACD player. GOOD SACD is tough to beat though. Although title availability may present a challenge. The point is, it's not exactly cut and dry.

    Of course I prefer vinyl. ;)

    BDT
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2008
    ehhhh---I think Clyde is confused, he sat in the Shed listening for hours drooling over the sounds, all the digital discs he heard and described as being detailed and smooth were SACD.

    Anyway we had a fun day.

    RT1
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited July 2008
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    ehhhh---I think Clyde is confused, he sat in the Shed listening for hours drooling over the sounds, all the digital discs he heard and described as being detailed and smooth were SACD.

    Anyway we had a fun day.

    RT1

    You are Right Tim. I was thinking Gain2 of mobil fidelity system
    PolkAudioClyde
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited July 2008
    PolkClyde wrote: »
    You are Right Tim. I was thinking Gain2 of mobil fidelity system

    Although when he came over to my Apt. He called me Charles all day. Remember Ted?

    Love ya

    Clyde
    PolkAudioClyde
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