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Coping in an Age of Uncertainty

there have been numerous threads here, i know, about sacd v. dvd-a, upsampling, oversampling, etc. a number of these threads have included discussions of which, if any, new digital format will replace what we now call “redbook” cd’s. i don’t wish to rehash these discussions. rather, i’d like to hear from others how they are coping with the “age of uncertainty” in the realm of digital audio. is it better to “roll the dice” and invest in sacd or dvd a? ignore the contenders for the new and get the best possible out of redbook cd’s? buy with upgradeability firmly in mind? follow another path? i don’t post this query out of mere curiosity. i really haven’t figured out what course i should follow. i’d appreciate your giving me a hand. -kelly
cornfedboy
vvrinc
323 posts
 
Can someone please find some theme music for this thread, for the one with “greatest preamp...” and also "building turntable from Home Depot...”, please.

Susan Lucci has been begging me to get her on one of them.
classical1
168 posts
 
I haven't read this whole thread, but started using an Ayre universal player 2 weeks ago. I wanted a nice cd player and thought the SACD would just be a bonus. My impression is that some sacds and DVD-A are like high def is to broadcast TV. I said I wasn't going to replace redbook cds, but have done some of that too. I had no idea how good SACD is. Maybe the novelty wears off after a while, but I'll foolishly buy them for now. A recorded violin now sounds like a violin. Some of these 50 year old $11 'living stereo' recordings sound like they were produced last week. Fortunately for classical music at least there's some selection to chose from. For those that have made the choice to bail - plse send me your SACDS.
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dave_b
3,159 posts
 
When played back through a well set up system, both SACD and CD sound better than any vinyl ever has. Only poor transfers or incompetently produced stuff sounds inferior. I remember the clicks and pops...the warps...groove distortion...hummm...etc...what a pain in the ...well you get the picture. Nostalgia aside, most good universal players will provide a great listening experience.
robm321
932 posts
 
lol - did it work Dave? I mean did you convince yourself? Or is that little voice still in your head saying "I could have better sound if I just had a TT" ;)

Just giving you a hard time of course.
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
>>When played back through a well set up system, both SACD and CD sound better than any vinyl ever has.<<

Well Dave I guess you've never heard a "well set up system" with a quality analog source. If you had, I doubt we would be reading your outrageous and ignorant posts.
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