This is one of the "Best" surround(4.0,4.1,5.0,5.1,6.0)you name it, recordings I have heard. I don't know how many of you on this board remember this equipment, but here goes. My first listen to this disc, yesterday, reminded me of.... I gently opend my first pressing of MOFI vinyl...
If you want the best of both worlds, do what I did. Buy the RP91 for your video and get a DV45A for DVD-A and SACD. Then go to tweakaudio.com and have Rick mod the 45A for $600. It sounds as good as my Meridian, on DVD-A(maybe better) and better than any SACD player I've heard. For $1000...
I have been experimenting with both DVD-A and SACD for the last 6 months and have come to these conclusions. Both formats were originaly designed to be used with 5 full range speakers. I happen to have the luxury of having 2 systems to experiment with. My main audio system is 5 full range...