Tommy_N
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I just purchase a Sony DVP-NS755. Hooked up to a Denon 3802 and some Polk RT10's.
My overall thought is that the SACD sounds the way I would imagine a CD on a high-end system. Is this a correct assumption? Or would a SACD on an average system be better than a CD on a good system?
The player came with some sampler SACD and I've compared a couple of tracks to their CD counterparts. I used my 12 year old Teac CD player. It was a little difficult to compare because the volume levels were off and I had to adjust accordingly. I'm curious as to what others think of my comments. I'll start by saying my ears aren't very well trained...yet. I'm in the market for new speakers and I find that a lot all sound the same. Yes, there are subtle differences but I can't necessarily tell which I like better.
Rolling Stones Brown Sugar - Remastered from Hot Rocks
The SACD was much fuller with better stereo separation. It seemed brighter and crisper. Obvious difference.
Miles Davis - So What from Kind of Blue
Very shocking but I could not tell the difference. Actually I think I like the CD version better. I only listened briefly, so maybe I didn't give it enough time. But my first thought was disappointing.
Roger Waters - Perfect Sense from In the Flesh compared to Amused to Death version
The ambience and surround effect was great. Sounded much better. Fuller, better imagining. Deeper and richer voice.
What have you all found? Any thoughts as to why the Miles Davis didn’t sound better? And is this what a CD on a high end system would sound like?
Thanks
Tom
My overall thought is that the SACD sounds the way I would imagine a CD on a high-end system. Is this a correct assumption? Or would a SACD on an average system be better than a CD on a good system?
The player came with some sampler SACD and I've compared a couple of tracks to their CD counterparts. I used my 12 year old Teac CD player. It was a little difficult to compare because the volume levels were off and I had to adjust accordingly. I'm curious as to what others think of my comments. I'll start by saying my ears aren't very well trained...yet. I'm in the market for new speakers and I find that a lot all sound the same. Yes, there are subtle differences but I can't necessarily tell which I like better.
Rolling Stones Brown Sugar - Remastered from Hot Rocks
The SACD was much fuller with better stereo separation. It seemed brighter and crisper. Obvious difference.
Miles Davis - So What from Kind of Blue
Very shocking but I could not tell the difference. Actually I think I like the CD version better. I only listened briefly, so maybe I didn't give it enough time. But my first thought was disappointing.
Roger Waters - Perfect Sense from In the Flesh compared to Amused to Death version
The ambience and surround effect was great. Sounded much better. Fuller, better imagining. Deeper and richer voice.
What have you all found? Any thoughts as to why the Miles Davis didn’t sound better? And is this what a CD on a high end system would sound like?
Thanks
Tom