JVC XRCD versus SACD

SACD is almost always better[of course you have to play it on SACD players]

K2HD,HDCD,XRCD,XRCD2 are just marginally better than your normal CDs.In some instances you might need a stethoscope to hear the difference IMHO.

The price outside Japan is outragously marked up.Pick up some titles if you happen to pass through Japan{which is also a great source of SACD]

>>K2HD,HDCD,XRCD,XRCD2 are just marginally better than your normal CDs<<

Disagree.

If the system is highly resolving there is a considerable and sometimes overwhelming difference.

This opinion is based on over 2 dozen CD, SACD/CD players and transport/DACS I've heard here over the past 18 months.

I live near a JVC distributor and have access to many of the titles.

I agree with AFeil - it takes highly resolving system to fully appreciate what this format has to offer.
Pricey but IMO - worth it.

Audiofeil and Mrjstack,

1]My reference for digital software are SACDs.Are both of you saying that the XRCDs etcs are Better than SACDs{That would be a first to me]

2]I am comparing their performance {XRCDs vs CDs]in modernly recorded album{eg.Audiophile voices}.The digital front I am using lately is the dcs Puccini.Perhaps the Puccini is not good enough ,huh?

3]When you say the XRCDS are markedly better,what exactly do you mean?For me if you have to shut both eyes real tight,get many people to listen after many a/bs ,THAT is subtle.

Having travel to Japan regularly[My Wife is Japanese] though,I've accumulated quite a number of XRCDs and the likes,because of the title selections than their sonic worth.