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Why is Sony Digital sound more like vinyl?

I have had Levinson, BAT, ARC, Wadia, Meridian, Denon etc...players..and the top ones, yet when I purchased a Sony scd-XA777Es I was touched in a way none of the others could! The one thing in common with the other gear was Burr Brown DAC's. Also, I have come to believe that RCA (single ended)connections are more musical. Most of my gear has been balanced...when I went all single ended...ah!!!...music like when audio was new!! Lastly, I have found that if CD playback levels on a preamp rise quikly with low volume settings...musicality and low level detail is lost. Perhaps others out there in Audiogon land have pondered my musings...or maybe I've got way to much time on my hands!!
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prpixel
876 posts
 
Sometimes you need to drive a Porche 911 GT2 to realize how slow your Miata really is. A reference CDP can make regulare CD's sound as good as SACD's. Now, imagine what a reference SACD player would sound like; a whole different level.
merge038346
73 posts
 
Assuming that SACD is more than just smoke and mirrors.
audiobugged
528 posts
 
I'm glad Mark still supported HDCD on his latest player. Even though considered a dead format, I'm quite fond of it. I was suprized the Denon included HDCD processing on their new AVR-5805 10 channel receiver. Classe is still offering HDCD on their new redbook player, however they have elected not to offer a SACD unit for 2005. Wonder if Classe knows something about the future of SACD???
prpixel
876 posts
 
Merge03,

Have you actually heard SACD on a reference system?
jdaniel18ee
88 posts
 
Classe *does* offer a 2 channel SACD player, I saw it reviewed months ago. I'm glad they're continuing to do so. I rarely listen to my redbooks anymore, except as background music, such is the superiority of SACD. You should hear the new RCA Living Stereo remasters in 3 channel!
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