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Comparing SACD sound to High Res

I live in an area of slow internet speeds - for this and other reasons high res downloads are probably a bit further into the future for me. I may also wait to see what Meridians MQA develops into. Meanwhile I am wondering how the sound quality of SACD (well recorded over a good SACD player) sounds relative to various high res downloads including 24/192 and DXD. Anybody compare them?
Thanks
gammajo

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kr4
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Sure. All the time and to DSD downloads as well. For me,
the real differential is the performance and audio
production because they vary so much more than do all the HD
formats.

You will/may get more comments but until you do try this for
yourself, comments (including mine) from others are
unimportant.
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kr4
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The signal path disparity between the HD recordings via the
Sony and the CD recordings via the Ayon transport/DAC is
significant. In my comparisons between identical HD
recordings and their CD siblings via the same DAC/system
invariably favor the HD. Even using identical CD recordings
and their up-sampled HD siblings never favors the CD although
that difference is usually small or indeterminate.
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kr4
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Just make sure that the HD and CD versions are from the same mastering. Also, take note of the provenance: Is this really an HD recording or is it upsampled from CD/non-HD original?
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