Redbook layer on SACD - good enough?


New age is coming... just discovered a title that does exist on SACD, but doesn't (on the labels I would like) on CD. I thought to buy SACD with CD layer to play on my Sim Nova CDP, but my concern is whether being on SACD can compromise redbook quality comparing to a "pure" CD.

Your thoughts, please?
dmitrydr

Showing 1 response by aroc

yeah, but the existence of the transparent layer could pose a problem for the cd player's optical pickup, no? The cd pickup (780 nm) would have to read through the transparent layer designed for the 650 nm SACD pickup, no? might that affect the sound quality of the transport? I don't know for certain, I am just asking. Or is it totally transparent?

I would imagine this would have been discussed to death on AA.