Which SACDs?


I recently acquired an Oppo BDP105. I primarily use it for its DAC and to play CDs. It will play SACDs.

I do not have any SACDs and I don’t really intend to collect SACDs.

But I wouldn’t mind having a few just to see what they’re like. So I’m looking for recommendations for a few must-have SACDs.

I’m into rock. Dire Straits, Police, Floyd, Steely Dan, Rush, Knopfler. A little classical. A tiny bit of jazz. But, I'm open to almost anything that is sonically pleasing.

I’m assuming Aja, DSOTM, Brothers In Arms, Wish You Were Here will be on the list. What else?

What is a good source for SACDs?

What are the chances I’ll be able to tell the difference between SACD and CD? (The rest of my system is Aerial Acoustics 6B towers. Madrigal Proceed HPA2 amp, AR LS-16 tube pre-amp).

I do not have golden ears.

Thanks,

George
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Showing 1 response by mcondo

The really good ones are expensive and hard to find. I would be on the lookout for:

Alison Krauss and Union Station Live
John Hiatt Master of Disaster (skip track 1)
Dolly Parton Little Sparrow
Muddy Waters Folk Singer
Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall
All 3 BS &T's
Chicago Soundtrack
O'Brother Soundtrack
Marvin Gaye Collection
Sam Cooke

There are also some samplers that have a variety of genres that include jazz, pop, rock and even Hugh Masakela!

Some are better than others, some great, some debatable if better than the cd but overall pretty good quality. Good luck!