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Hybrid SACD Question

For the time being, I am using a turntable, and a high quality Redbook CD player (Accuphase DP-75V). At this time, for a variety of reasons, I am NOT going with a high rez. digital format, neither SACD, DVD, or DVD-A (still have a Pioneer Elite CLD-97 Laserdisc player which handles all of my video needs, quite nicely!) Does a hybrid SACD disc compromise the fidelity of the Redbook section? For that matter, do SACD players also compromise the performance of the Redbook section? Thanks all!
fatparrot
eldartford
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Elizabeth...Sometimes the CD layer of the Hybrid disc has been remastered relative to the straight redbook issue, and so may sound different, better or worse.
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drrdiamond
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One of my best sounding CD's is the CD layer of a hybrid disc. ... but the SACD layer is even better.

Also, my $2900 SACD player out preforms my older, MUCH more expensive, Krell set-up buy a long ways.

Therefore, in my experience the answer to both your questions is: no-no

Richard
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