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Chris Gerhard · 06-13-2006, 12:49 PM

I have about 20 stereo SACD's and a few stereo DVD-A discs. I don't think the difference is worth much of a premium over CD and I don't replace CD's with high resolution stereo discs. One example of a more noticeable improvement to me is the Neil Young Greatest Hits 96kHz/24-bit LPCM DVD-V compared to the CD but even then I doubt I could conclude the difference is worth the additional cost. Many of my stereo SACD purchases were because the price was the same or about the same as the CD. My stereo DVD-A discs, Neil Young "On the Beach" is one that comes to mind, was purchased because I read it was a big improvement over the CD but I haven't got the CD to compare to see if I agree.

Overall, unless you are one of the few that think CD is terrible, I don't see any reason to buy high resolution stereo over CD unless the price is comparable.

Chris

06-13-2006, 12:49 PM	#3 of 111
Chris Gerhard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 01:56 AM Local Date: 12-03-2008 Posts: 1,089	Re: Why bother with buying SACD/DVD-A in stereo? I have about 20 stereo SACD's and a few stereo DVD-A discs. I don't think the difference is worth much of a premium over CD and I don't replace CD's with high resolution stereo discs. One example of a more noticeable improvement to me is the Neil Young Greatest Hits 96kHz/24-bit LPCM DVD-V compared to the CD but even then I doubt I could conclude the difference is worth the additional cost. Many of my stereo SACD purchases were because the price was the same or about the same as the CD. My stereo DVD-A discs, Neil Young "On the Beach" is one that comes to mind, was purchased because I read it was a big improvement over the CD but I haven't got the CD to compare to see if I agree. Overall, unless you are one of the few that think CD is terrible, I don't see any reason to buy high resolution stereo over CD unless the price is comparable. Chris