rsbeck
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| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Ritteri -- you wrote;"Ever check out one of those old Sony recievers with all the different modes of ambiance? Like "Hall", "Stadium","Live" etc etc?? Basically thats whats done to the SACD in simple terms."Many of your claims -- like this one -- ... | |
| Denon 5900 vs Sony XA 777ES Have not heard the Denon, but can highly recommend the Sony. | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Personally, it doesn't surprise me that after hearing SACD, one would become dissatisfied with anything other than a high endCD player for redbook playback. | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Here's another interesting irony: When *some* people listen toan SACD player, they conclude there must be something wrong with its CD playback and this sends them scurrying for a better CD player -- and -- somehow -- this is supposed to be a poorr... | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel The idea that SACD is simply a gimmick like putting "concert hall echo" into the music is seriously wrong. SACD is higher RESOLUTION, it is like the difference between taking a picture with a one mega-pixel digital camera and taking one with a 5 m... | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel You know what market is exploding? MP3. Does this mean thatcompressed music sounds better? No. A lot of people eat at McDonalds, does that mean McDonalds has great food? No. So,let's not get confused here. The POPULARITY of a format has nothing to... | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Beta continued to be used by viedograhers, VHS was replaced by DVD. So, Betamax is a bad analogy. | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Ben --If you ever come to the States, drop me an e-mail, I would be happy to have you over to spin some tunes.Thanks for the discussion, | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Mr. Campbell --Obviously, the whole topic of SACD is a complex one *FOR YOU.*It is also apparent to me that, for you, this issue goes far beyond music. I guess I am supposed to go through your posts and figure out what I should answer and what I a... | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel You wrote...."I wasn't compelled to buy a better Redbook player because my previous Redbook set up...beat the Sony."Then, you wrote......"I spent more cash because I love music and wanted to upgrade, wanted more out of my music."Maybe you *are* ma... | |
| SACD my thoughts at this time..................... It took the microwave oven 20 years to catch on as a mainstreamappliance. There were automobiles long before there were roads or gas stations. Foretelling the future of SACD is beyond our capability -- there are no Kreskins here. So, the point is ... | |
| Wise Move or Not? I have bought components used on Audiogon fot the very reasonsyou state -- to get them into my system where I can experience them with my other components in my listening room. When I get the component that works best, I can usually sell the other... | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Bottom line: If one wants to see what digital has to offer -- eitherCD or SACD, one needs to be willing to spend some money on afront end. If one wants to be in a win/win situation, one might wantto audition CD players with SACD capability. If one... | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel >>I have NEVER said at a certain price point or level that SACD isn't better.<<Well, this was the subject of the thread. So, if you agree that -- at a certain price point, SACD reveals its Superiority -- one can only wonder why you wou... | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel The fact remains that you were not happy with the redbook CD playback of your prior player -- so you moved up to a high endredbook CD player -- but, you were *unable* to audition high end CD players with SACD capability because they were not avail... |