@goofyfoot I didn’t know there are SACD players. So my Rega ISIS CDP can not read a SACD ? Or it can but only read the redbook layer. I do have 1 SACD it’s an Aretha Frankin and I did notice that it was rather bright with treble. So what u are also saying is the MOFI are similar to the SACD but they can be played on a reg cdp to take advantage of the sound quality? Sorry if I’m not making sense but this is so new to me even though I have been buying cds since they first came out. Also is one better than the other ?( sound quality ) SACD vs MOFI 24k ?
Mobile Fidelity 24k CDs
Ok soooo here’s my question. Since I upped my amps to the ARC Ref 750s and my ARC Ref 6 to 6 SE. I have been thinking of buying a lot of the Mobile Fidelity 24k cds. What are you guys opinions on them as far as betting sound quality than the standard CDs. Some of them are going for a few hundred. But a lot range from about 40 and up to 400. Now I really don’t plan to send over 100. But even when u are starting to buy a bunch even at 40 to 80$ they really start adding up big time. Oh btw I also have a Rega ISIS CDP that I absolutely love. I don’t do LPs and I don’t stream never wanted to and never will. Not my thing. For the guys that know alot about those Mo Fi 24k CDs please let me here ur options on them good or bad.
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@tattooedtrackman You're correct, your Rega will not play SACD's. Most SACD discs are hybrids, meaning that there is a standard Redbook Cd layer that the regular Cd player (Rega) reads and an SACD layer that only an SACD player can read. Both layers are on the same Cd so If you put one of those SACD hybrids in your Rega Cd player, it will play the standard Redbook Cd layer. If you had an SACD player and placed the SACD in your SACD player, it would play the SACD layer. The fact that the disc is a hybrid and contains two different files has no affect on the sound quality of ether layer. |
@goofyfoot Ah. Ok. Thank you very much. Ok. 1 last question which are better sounding the SACD or the MOFI 24k. Or are they basically the same as far as sound. |
@tattooedtrackman Generally, I would opt for the SACD layer. Please keep in mind that more recent MOFI Cd's are SACD hybrids so they have an SACD layer but if you don't have an SACD player, then you'll be listening to the Redbook Cd. With older Ultrasound MOFI releases, your solely paying for the remaster/remix as there was no SACD back then. Personally, I only own a DAC but if I were in the market for an SACD player, I would get a player that strictly plays SACD and not Redbook Cd's. This is because it's difficult to make a good sounding player that can play both. |
@goofyfoot When u say MOFI are u referring to 24k MOFIs ? I just purchased recently about 20 or so MOFI 24k cds. Are u saying that they are red book on the later years ? What years are u talking about for the new MOFI cds ? I just want the very best recording cds for my Rega ISIS CDP. That’s why I was am purchasing the MOFI 24k cds. And no I am not interested in buying a SACD player at this time but IF I am one day I will definitely keep that in mind that plays ONLY SACD. And btw I only listen to CDs. Nothing else. |
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