All these complications with SACD players. Why Acoustic Sounds stopped offering DSD downloads, makes no sense to me.
Analogue Productions SACDs
Hi. I have a question about the Doors SACDs from Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds. They are listed as hybrid SACDs, with a CD stereo layer and an SACD 5.1 surround layer. Would the SACD layer play in stereo if I only have a stereo system? I asked one of their salesman yesterday, and he didn't know!
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@richardbrand My DAC has DSD capability up to 258 cycles but streamer maxes out at 126. Anyway, downloading DSD is easy and I have downloaded about eight titles. I can see the argument for buying an SACD player since there are more options on disc form but they’re expensive and hopefully, aside from streaming, DSD downloads are the future. Acoustic Sounds used to offer DSD downloads but they flaked out. It seems that they believe more consumers will choose to buy their hybrid discs rather than opt for downloads. Native DSD probably has the best selection of DSD downloads but even there, they’re few in number. |
@richardbrand I appreciate your time and mindfulness to help me with accessing SACD capability. I'm using an Ayre QB9 Twenty DAC and a Bryston BDP 3 transport. The Ayre DAC only operates via USB. I bought the Ayre in 2011 during its first incarnation. Two upgrades later and its still with me. It sounds very good so I have no interest in getting a different DAC unless I come up with a substantial amount of money. I recently purchased my first download trough Presto. A 24 bit 96kHz download from Alpha records entitled 'Deux'. https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8400043--deux Not DSD but a very good sounding recording with exceptional artistry. Anyway, downloads and mono vinyl for me! |