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Are You Happy With 2 Channel SACD?

Fellow Audio Lovers,
For those of you who own SACD equipment "specifically, two channel" machines do you wish you had purchased a multichannel unit instead.? I am looking at purchasing possibly a Marantz SA12... however I have recieved comments from "friends" that, I should buy a multi channel unit because they say 2 channel SACD "is just plain blah... and I shouldn't bother with it unless I go the multi route.... any thoughts?
wmwman
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jdlepera
234 posts
 
I like both.Most surround has ambient info in rear anyway so 2 channel only is fine.I think with surround less is more.Dark Side of the Moon is Fun in Surround for showing off system.My main SACD/CD player is 2 channel.JD
zoya
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I have a multichannel Marantz8260, but I have a 2 speaker stereo set-up and have no intentions of buying additional speakers. All my new software I'm trying to buy in SACD format, and only if it's not available in SACD I'd buy a redboook CD.
Just my 2c.
wmwman OP
26 posts
 
Thanks Everyone !!!!!!!!!
I want to clarify my original post... I am leaning toward the Marantz SA-14 not the Sa-12. That said, I find it interesting that no one so far who has a 2 channel only unit has traded it for a multi. I am all ears if anyoneone has more thoughts.
Again My Thanks!!!
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rar1
1,800 posts
 
I actually purchased a multi-channel player (SONY SCD C555 ES) knowing that it would only be used in 2 channel mode. The dealer gave me a great price on the unit and the connections in the back support a 2 channel only mode. Quite frankly, I was never interested in multi-channel reproduction. I don't want to be surrounded ... it's too distracting ... I prefer the music in front of me.

Regards, Rich
mark7767
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I read in Sterophie that SOnNY has "hinted at stopping releases of multichannel SACDS. Many artists do not want their works remastered and remixed in multi sound--one comes to mind, RUSH! And I was praying that they would remix those classic recordings, but hopes are gone as the band memebrs agree that they will not partiicpate.
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