Sonic difference K2CD vs SACD

I agree completely with Ahendler and Montejay, mastering quality trumps format.
Charles

It might be added to that while mastering over format is the biggest issue dictating sound quality (no arguments here) --- it should be noted that the hardware utilized in the playback matters as well --- there are some really good redbook CD players that can, on average, make redbook CD's in general sound better than a modest SACD player can make the typical SACD sound.

Some of the newer redbook CD players are astoundingly good.

Ahendler, I would never presume that my elementary 5 - 10% improvement comment could compare to any of your eloquently detailed and most likely superior descriptions of sonic differences.

The point being was that high-rez format differences generally amount to very little. You know, like 5 - 10% is little, oops. Unless of course one enjoys choking on gnats.

-IMO