Gaucho illustrates the ups and downs of the loudness wars. The first round of CD's released in 1984 (Japan for US, US for US, UK Hoffman master) all had excellent dynamic range of 14 or 15. The 2003 multichannel SACD's 5.1 layer had DR15, its stereo layer had a mediocre DR9, and the redbook layer DR8. The 2014 Japanese SHM-SACD (single layer) had DR14. These figures are from the online database I linked to and from my own measurements.
SACD Player--Do you use it and feel you'd replace it if it broke?
I've always been curious about SACD. For many years I was near 50% cd and 50% vinyl in my listening. I ditched CDs and went all vinyl for awhile. In the last 2 years I have upped my digital game with a great tube DAC and enjoy Tidal quite a bit. As I now have better sounding digital I've wondered if my previous bias slightly against digital clouded my view of SACD.
I'm thinking that if I bought one and had 10-15 killer SACDs I would feel it worth it. This would require the SACDs to be of great music I love and also offer something special sonically.
And now, THE Question: What can you tell me about your SACD use and would you replace the player if it broke or was otherwise out of commission?
Thank you so very much. This forum makes it possible to get intel like this without knowing a living soul using SACD that I could have a beer (or two :) and learn more from a firsthand user.
I'm thinking that if I bought one and had 10-15 killer SACDs I would feel it worth it. This would require the SACDs to be of great music I love and also offer something special sonically.
And now, THE Question: What can you tell me about your SACD use and would you replace the player if it broke or was otherwise out of commission?
Thank you so very much. This forum makes it possible to get intel like this without knowing a living soul using SACD that I could have a beer (or two :) and learn more from a firsthand user.
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