Your Best sounding SACD?

Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited February 2010 in Music & Movies
There are a few threads on good sounding CD's and SACD's, but if you had to choose only one, which would that be?

Here's my pick:

Patricia Barber, Companion SACD (MFSL)
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,661
    edited January 2010
    most all of the Elton Johns never had any of his stuff on CD or LP, but once i heard madman across the water I bought them all...except peachtree road

    Emerson,Lake and Palmer "Brain Salad Surgery"
    Allison Krauss Live is a must have and my most expensive purchase:D
    Ya i know you said just one but what the heck
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited January 2010
    That is a tough question. I have only a few but NIN - The Downward Spiral is my favorite. As far as best sounding... I dunno.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2010
    Dark Side of the Moon
    Allman Brothers Eat A Peach both superb

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2010
    As far a BEST based soley on sonics...it is a tossup between Elton John, "Madman Across the Water" and Steely Dan, "Gaucho". There are many, many more very good ones...but those two stand out in my collection.

    I thought seriously about the Carpenters, "Singles 1969-1981" since the sonics on that SACD are superb...but you don't seem like a Carpenters sort of guy.

    And I don't care what Doro says...I don't HATE you...and besides... he is just jealous.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2010
    shack wrote: »
    I thought seriously about the Carpenters, "Singles 1969-1981" since the sonics on that SACD are superb...but you don't seem like a Carpenters sort of guy.

    Got that one. It does sound great. My first slow dance was to "Close to You". Summer 1971. Her name was Laura.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Got that one. It does sound great. My first slow dance was to "Close to You". Summer 1971. Her name was Laura.

    I hope your hands were properly around her waist, firmly on her butt...instead of that wimpy handholding slow dance...;)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2010
    Aimee Mann - Lost In Space
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited January 2010
    Toss up between DSOTM and the Telarc 1812 Overture by Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops...

    Aerosmith ROCKS is ok too. :p;)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    I want that Aimee Mann SACD. What about Ziggy Stardust?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Toss up between DSOTM and the Telarc 1812 Overture by Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops

    No offence but I found the Telarc SACD severly lacking. I think the original redbook version is much better. The LP version of it is the best.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2010
    Nice. Keep them coming. I've got most of the Elton John's.

    Jesse, how does the MFSL redbook (lost in space) compare to the SACD?
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited January 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    What about Ziggy Stardust?

    I've got that one. Although I'm not a huge Bowie fan, It's a good listen.
    It's hard to say which is my favorite. Madman Across the Water or Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. How about favorite artist on SACD.:D
    Have you heard Aerosmith "Toy's In The Attic". Pretty good. I like it cuz I'm an old rock n roller.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,195
    edited January 2010
    Godsmack.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,184
    edited January 2010
    I just bought some cds today and a SACD of the Carpenters Singles was in there.
    My very first sacd...he he.. I do like the Carpenters Christmas CD alot so that's why I bought this. But I didn't know it was special until checking the lot out that I bought.
    I bought a SACD player months and months ago and realy never had a reason to hook it up until today. I will hook it up later but was just about to see what the disc goes for online and came here first to see what was going on.I saw this thread and wondered if anybody might have mentioned this disc and sure enough it got props for quality.

    I'll get back to you on my review of my best and only sacd soon.:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Nice. Keep them coming. I've got most of the Elton John's.

    Jesse, how does the MFSL redbook (lost in space) compare to the SACD?

    Ric, Yellow Brick Road is awesome.
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  • beaglehead12
    beaglehead12 Posts: 80
    edited January 2010
    Never a big fan but its a realy nice sacd doesnt sound like they have something to prove. Its called this right feels left by Bon Jovi.
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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 576
    edited January 2010
    Alison Krauss "New Favorite" and Dire Straits "Brothers In Arms"
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Jesse, how does the MFSL redbook (lost in space) compare to the SACD?


    Ricardo, if you mean the Redbook layer on the MFSL SACD of Lost In Space, I couldn't tell you as I've never listened to it.

    What about Ziggy Stardust?

    It's a major improvement over any other version I've heard and I love the music, but the sound quality is not on par with the best SACD's available. Still, I wouldn't be without it.
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    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Ricardo, if you mean the Redbook layer on the MFSL SACD of Lost In Space, I couldn't tell you as I've never listened to it.

    I mean this one:

    http://www.tower.com/lost-in-space-aimee-mann-cd/wapi/105899549

    Or is this the SACD?
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited January 2010
    Toss up between Yellowjackets "Time Squared" and the Telarc 1812 Overture by Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited January 2010
    Hayden SACD by Ray Kimber's label, IsoMike.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,661
    edited January 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Godsmack.


    AMEN GODSMACK RULES!!!

    Toys in the attic is also very good ..Myself I'm more into the multi-channel SACD's although i have some 2ch SRV "Couldn't stand the weather" and "Double Trouble" are very good I just find myself leaning more for the 5.1.
    Between my SACD and DVD-audio's I have guessing haven't counted probably 150 pretty much an even split. I have doubles to compare the SACD version to the DVD-A version. One of the best I have DVD-A is The Doobies "Captain and me"
    It's really to bad Pink Floyd didn't do more of their stuff as i think it really lent itself to the medium.

    my vote for most consistent is the Elton John's the instruments just seem to float from the channels and none overwhelm the others very well done
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited January 2010
    Fongolio wrote: »
    ...Allman Brothers Eat A Peach...

    Really?

    I have that one too - but for some reason in my rig I can't get the sound to open up compared to DSTOM. This one sounds 'dull' in comparison.

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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited January 2010
    Nickel Creek - (self titled): Fantastic 2-channel and a surprisingly well done 5.1 mix (though I know purists will rail against it). The sound of the instruments absolutely sparkles on my gear.

    Nickel Creek - This Side: A better two-channel sound than their debut, but the 5.1 mix is too heavy on surround usage. Still, a great album to have on SACD.
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited January 2010
    I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms. Ride Across The River is amazing! A close second would be to Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    jmwest1970 wrote: »
    I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms. Ride Across The River is amazing! A close second would be to Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company.

    Seconded!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,195
    edited January 2010
    jmwest1970 wrote: »
    I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms. Ride Across The River is amazing! A close second would be to Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company.
    Well, that's a standard that goes without mentioning.

    If I were to choose another SACD? It would be something our brother Troy recommended to me. I had it for months but didn't listen to it until he posted about it. That SACD would be Al Di Meola, John Mc Laughlin and Paco De Lucia LIVE. The album is called "Friday Night in San Fransisco".

    When a system hits that one right? They are there, in front of you, playing one HELL of a performance. Great sound, a superb performance with three of the world's greatest guitarists and a jovial spirit on stage that lets you know where it's at. :D
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2010
    jmwest1970 wrote:
    I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms.
    hearingimpared wrote:
    Seconded!
    treitz3 wrote:
    Well, that's a standard that goes without mentioning.

    Brothers In Arms was mentioned...in post #20. I've been told it is a great SACD. Unfortunately I don't own a SACD copy of it.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,661
    edited January 2010
    What really surprises me is that none of Supertramp's material was done in SACD or DVD-A. Supertramp's (Crime of the Century) was one of MFSL's better sellers and their (supertramp's) mastering was very clean. Then again we can sit around all day and wonder why many many artist's material was never done in one of the high-rez medium's, I know I have.
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