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Which stereo SACD's do you recommend?

I recently bought a Marantz 8001 here on A'gon, and am looking for SACD recommendations. Since the 8001 is a stereo only version, do I need to find stereo SACD's or will the multi-channel SACD's work just as well? Do all multi-channel SACD's also have a stereo SACD version on them? I don't plan on going multi-channel for my audio listening. I like jazz, classical, vocals, acoustic. I just bought the Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms" SACD and it has SACD multi-channel, SACD stereo (what I need) and plain ol' Redbook CD all on one disc. It sounds fantastic to me in SACD. What other SACD's would you recommend?
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lindisfarne
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"Let it Bleed" is awfully good.
hifimaniac
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Tommy by The WHO
mikeys
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steve earles guitar town sounds great
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rar1
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Some of these are SACD layer only (will not play in a regular CD player). Mono, Stereo, or Multichannel SACD versions will not affect play in your system. You should be connecting the Marantz using the 2 channel out jacks in any event.

Here are 14 to get you started ...

Blood Sweat & Tears "Blood Sweat & Tears" - the group's second album with 'You Made Me So Very Happy' on it.
Santana - "Abraxas"
Mark O'Conner "In Full Swing"
Elton John - "Elton John", "Madman Across the Water"
Rolling Stones - "Let It Bleed"
David Bowie - "Ziggy Stardust"
Louis Armstrong - "Plays Fats Waller", "Plays WC Handy"
The Thorns
Muddy Waters "Folk Singer"
David Johanssen and the Harry Smiths
Bob Dylan - "Nashville Skyline", "Blood on the Tracks"

Regards,

Rich
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kjweisner
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Favorites from my personal collection:

Peter Gabriel--Up
Alison Kraus & Union Station--New Favorites
Beck--Sea Change
Edgar Winter Group--They Only Come Out at Night (if you're old like me).
Anthony Wilson Nonet--The Power of Nine

I listen to all of these in SACD stereo mode. All are terrific.
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