barnboy
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Post by barnboy on May 6, 2016 8:17:19 GMT
Not that I'm aware of. Better would be to find the circuit topology: does it have a 1-bit DAC or Sony chipset, for instance? That would be like my Ayre, playing DSD natively. Otherwise, it'll be doing a partial transcode to, say, 4-bit and then going through a PCM decoder. Sounds like some weekend reading, Thanks Martin |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Nov 14, 2016 22:17:14 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Nov 14, 2016 22:31:04 GMT
You got me looking at SACDs on ebay. There are some good titles still available, plus some of mine are worth a fortune now!
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Post by Mr Whippy on Nov 14, 2016 22:46:18 GMT
Strangely enough, I was looking for Moody Blues titles some weeks ago, just out of curiosity, and there was none, Martin (The Mercenary).
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Post by MartinT on Nov 15, 2016 6:08:31 GMT
Nah, I never sell my music so they have no value.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 14:11:48 GMT
Strangely enough, I was looking for Moody Blues titles some weeks ago, just out of curiosity, and there was none, Martin (The Mercenary). I bought a couple titles on SACD and they are brickwalled. Don't bother. Original vinyl rules. Martin which SACD of WYWH do you have? The Analogue Productions release is up with the best vinyl versions IMO. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 17, 2016 15:02:25 GMT
I'll need to check when I get home, Paul.
I do agree that great SACDs are utterly stunning while poorer ones are no better than the CD.
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Post by daytona600 on Nov 18, 2016 8:44:09 GMT
SACD of WYWH do you have? The Analogue Productions release is up with the best vinyl versions IMO
AP sacd just deleted last month & expect 3 figures soon
if you like floyd try AP Amused to death on Sacd example of why this format will not die
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Post by MartinT on Nov 18, 2016 17:25:55 GMT
Yes, my WYWH is the Analogue Productions SACD. It's superb, as is the EMI SACD of DSOTM. I wish Animals would be released on SACD, for me that's a masterwork, too.
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Post by Barrington on Nov 19, 2016 17:39:48 GMT
I recently bought a Japanese SACD of Argus - Wishbone Ash , Geffen Records UIGY-9619 , I thought it was ok till I played my MCA re-mastered CD , huge difference . I paid a tidy penny for the SACD as well  |
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Post by MartinT on May 4, 2017 12:13:14 GMT
It looks like Dire Straits S/T and Dire Straits - Communique are both to be released on SACD by Mobile Fidelity. Excellent! Diverse Vinyl |
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Post by daytona600 on May 4, 2017 20:05:51 GMT
Full DS cat coming out on Sacd in 2017 - Making Movies & Love over gold & 2x45rpm
couple of years ago heard a test pressing of BIA , 1st & only digital source Mofi has ever produced & could not believe how good it sounded the 2017 AAA versions should be even better
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Post by MartinT on May 4, 2017 20:34:24 GMT
Brothers in Arms sounds superb on SACD, but sadly it's not a patch musically on the first two albums.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Sept 9, 2017 11:06:41 GMT
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Post by Stratmangler on Sept 9, 2017 18:08:29 GMT
I recently bought a Japanese SACD of Argus - Wishbone Ash , Geffen Records UIGY-9619 , I thought it was ok till I played my MCA re-mastered CD , huge difference . I paid a tidy penny for the SACD as well Which MCA remaster? One of 'em is a heavy handed remix shambles ..... |
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Post by Barrington on Sept 10, 2017 16:57:22 GMT
I recently bought a Japanese SACD of Argus - Wishbone Ash , Geffen Records UIGY-9619 , I thought it was ok till I played my MCA re-mastered CD , huge difference . I paid a tidy penny for the SACD as well Which MCA remaster? One of 'em is a heavy handed remix shambles ..... From the inner sleeve : Re-mix by Martin Turner digitally remastered by Eric Kvortek |
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Post by Stratmangler on Sept 10, 2017 17:19:07 GMT
From the inner sleeve : Re-mix by Martin Turner digitally remastered by Eric Kvortek That is the shambles of which I spoke. It's awful! The 2007 remastering by Paschal Byrne is the one to have, which I believe is the one you have on the SACD. The only problem with the SACD version is that it's very, very quiet, and if your system doesn't have sufficient gain it will come across very poorly. The CD of this mastering is a fair bit louder. www.discogs.com/Wishbone-Ash-Argus/release/4234346 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 17:56:17 GMT
I can't recommend it. Badly mastered and too loud (loud SACD master on all MB titles I have). Stick to the original vinyl ! The packaging is really nice is all I can say about the SACD unless you need the extra tracks. |
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Post by Barrington on Sept 10, 2017 19:38:37 GMT
From the inner sleeve : Re-mix by Martin Turner digitally remastered by Eric Kvortek That is the shambles of which I spoke. It's awful! The 2007 remastering by Paschal Byrne is the one to have, which I believe is the one you have on the SACD. The only problem with the SACD version is that it's very, very quiet, and if your system doesn't have sufficient gain it will come across very poorly. The CD of this mastering is a fair bit louder. www.discogs.com/Wishbone-Ash-Argus/release/4234346Since I posted that I have a new SACD /CD player and amp so I'll review , I no longer have the original LP swapped it in my teens for Deep Purple in Rock , sort of thing we used to do  |
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Post by Stratmangler on Sept 10, 2017 21:42:03 GMT
Since I posted that I have a new SACD /CD player and amp so I'll review , I no longer have the original LP swapped it in my teens for Deep Purple in Rock , sort of thing we used to do If you can, set your SACD player up to specifically play the CD layer on hybrid discs. At least you'll be comparing like with like, even if you're not comparing apples with apples. |
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