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SACD - M. Davis - So What

I've just recently moved into the world of SACD.
The Sony DVP 900- with less than 48 hours break in(which may have some influence on what I'm writing).
I've only got the Sony double sampler SACD disc-some of the tracks do sound very good indeed so don't think I'm SACD bashing.
However here is my query for Audiogoners who have Miles Davis Kind Of Blue on SACD-how does it compare to the Mastersound CD( or the normal 20 bit remaster)?
To my weak ears on the only track I can compare the opening So What-the Mastersound sounds much better detailed and weighty in the bass department-I'm really quite surprised since the rest of the sampler disc sounds very good indeed even on older tracks like Santanna and Jeff Beck.
Anybody care to comment on Miles Davis on SACD in general and KOB in particular.
A search on Audio Asylum revealed some very different opinions so I'd be interested to hear Audiogon members view on this.
Thanks,
ben_campbell

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ben_campbell OP
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Trelja-er think you picked me up wrong the Mastersound CD sounded better on the bass than the SACD!
My girlfriend who's hearing is much better than mine agreed also.
She did mention the bass was more subtle on the SACD but overall she could hear much more detail (fingers on the strings on the opening bars)on the CD.
I think from the very very little I heard your description in general is true about SACD but not with So What in my system at the moment that is why I asked the question.
I found this track to be a major disappointment and what worried me a little it was the only track I was really familar with.
ben_campbell OP
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Just to follow up,I am breaking in the unit as described,I was aware of the amount of break in that was required.
I use the Sony as a transport for CD-I have an old (but good imho)Audio Alchemy Dti/DDE V3/PS2 set up with a line-stage tube stage (MF X-10d)with NOS tubes (Amperex).
I'm going to try and pick upone or two of The Stones SACD's.
They've not all been released in the UK yet due to some distributing balls up.....
ben_campbell OP
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Another point-So What is mastered very quietly on the SACD sampler disc much much quieter than any of the other tracks including Classical and Jazz related-an absolute pet hate of mine on any format........
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