I will second the recommendation for BIS CD's as their CD's are very very dynamic so watch the volume control as when something starts off quietly the speaker cone can be billowing when you get a climax. you will definitely not be disappointed.
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About 6 years ago I bought an Oppo 105 specifically to enjoy the so-called benefits of higher resolution SACDs/DVD-As. Turns out the 105 simply isn't that great for either SACD and especially Red book. Quite likely the transport is the biggest issue. Maybe 3 years ago I upgraded the IEC, and jumper to bypass the 110/220 switch, then replaced the power supply with an aftermarket all from Ebay. These made terrific improvements, but also pointed the finger at the transport being the chief culprit. A couple years ago I bought a Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5 and a Marantz HD CD-1 (player, but used only as a transport) to play Red book CDs and it way outperformed the 105 playing the same disc's SACD layer (using XLR outs into the DDP-1)! A couple months ago the Marantz died and I decided to get a dedicated transport (Audiolab CDT6000. I no longer use the 105, unless for a classical disc that I don't have a red book.
rapping it up, you need a high quality SACD player=$$$$$ to enjoy hi-rez benefits hth |
@rman9 |
As someone who listens to classical about 80% of the time, favors physical media (CDs), and is married to a well-known classical musician, I will second the recommendations of Reference Recordings, MDG, & Pentatone as companies that produce generally high-quality classical recordings. I will add that ECM is often terrific as well, as are CSO Resound (the Chicago Symphony's label), and Channel Classics. |
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