dac or sacd?

I feel like buying a new toy. Would u get a dac or sacd player first?

monterey07-10-2011 8:17pm

realremo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 460 posts 07-11-2011 at 06:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete SACD is only ubiquitous in the classical music realm. There are very few titles in other music genres. So if you're a classical guy, go SACD. Any SACD player will play CDs, so you are set there. BUT - to properly play SACD you need a decent multi-channel system, i.e. a 5.1 channel home theater system.
realremo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 460 posts 07-11-2011 at 03:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete none of the music I listen to is widely available on SACD. I've looked. So before diving in, do some research and see what's out there. Isn't SACD mixed into multiple channels, why not take advantage of the engineer's intent and play it the way it was mixed? Seems to take maximum advantage of the medium to me.
realremo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 460 posts 07-11-2011 at 06:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OK - I stand corrected RE: SACD multi-channel. Can we get the OP a recommendation on a SACD player that has digital inputs? 2 birds. 1 stone. I'd be interested to know as well.