The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta SHM SACD. #6. I see I had two Opus 3 SACDs listed among my favorites. Most new production SACDs sell for around $30-$35, but the SHMs – if you shop at Acoustic Sounds (AS) or Elusive Disc (ED) – retail for $60, even the brand new ones. Human memory for sound is at best only a few (less than 5) minutes. 1. Denon has unveiled its latest high end CD and SACD player for getting the best sound quality from physical media like CDs and SACDs. I would have mentioned Elton John Madman Across The Water SACD & Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy SACD as being the best in sound to me, but, for the most part this thread is dealing with "This disc is designed for use in super audio CD players only". I don't think the best SACD players sound like vinyl either,. SACD sure isn't growing but Analogue Productions, MFSL, Refefence Recordings and Universal/Sony out of Japan/HK continue to release new albums on SACD. Prestige SACD Series. So I can’t directly answer your question. He also has good range, and the selection of songs is among the best. arcam88. #12. It comes with a bonus disc with a video of Bolero. Bobby Morrow Senior Member Location: Derbyshire, England. Xico, Jun 27, 2007 #30. It is a studio recording with little recording venue ambiance, but that deficiency aside, it's dynamic range, frequency extension, and clarity are pretty astounding. S. The performance is a 5. Location: NYC. [2013] Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff - Melodies for a Savage Fix - DR12. If you like those genres then I can support jumping into SACD's in 2022. If your system tends toward a warmer presentation, you may prefer the SACD. 99 for each additional cd. Brothers in Arms -- 20th Anniversary Edition, Chuck Ainlay, Bob Ludwig, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits). Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. Bob Dylan The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963) This hybrid SACD has the biggest improvement in sound over the original CD release of all the Dylan titles. Although you won’t get the surround sound benefits with this technique, you’ll have an easier time uploading the file to your computer. My Blu-ray copy is the same mix. Buy even cheaper on the secondary market than SACD's. T+A MP 200 $5900. Still, for that price range, I still think the best sound and bang for the buck is with SACD's both stereo or surround sound. fredblue Surroundophile Extraordinaire QQ Supporter. As of a few years ago, the "safe bet" consensus seemed to be these 3 rules: 1) For the 1960s, get the 2002 ABKCOs 2) For 1970-1994, get the 1994 Virgins 3) Avoid the 2009 Universals Those rules are pretty. Island/Rocket, 2004/1972 (a truly cosmic blend of slide, piano, synth, and vocal harmonies galore). 5) Mahler Das Lied von der. 50 was the better deal. Wich is the best CD/SACD player (particular on sacd sound) in range 1000/4000$? Wich is the best CD/SACD player (particular on sacd sound) in range 1000/4000$? Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. The bonus tracks are great too. You can hear Rod taking in breathe. As far as features the SL-G700 is the clear winner with onboard streaming capabilities and XLR outputs that the SA-KI Ruby does not have. 1 for me. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putnins. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User;This live-to-stereo-DSD recording is what we audiophiles want all SACDs to sound like. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. This small Shiroko ban format publication, i. At this point in time the best sounding SACDs come from specialty Audiophile labels like Opus3, FIM, Audioquest and Telarc. The problem with these; the SACD layer laser eventually poops the bed (as. In this review I’ll consider three SACD/CD players, from Technics, Arcam, and Yamaha, one of which is brand-new and two of which can also play digital files, either stored locally or streamed. . Recommended. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. The 2003 hybrid SACD and the MFSL feature the original mix, but they have inferior sound to the JWH tracks which appear on the 1997 Biograph remaster and the 1999 GHII remaster. quality. Newest first; Oldest first; dhl93449. Copy Comment URL. Try the Sony SACD of the debut. 2X would mean DSD128, and 3X would indicate DSD256. I especially enjoy the extra spaciousness, and the textural details in the vocals and guitars. 0 (perhaps 5. Delta Crossroads; Hybrid Multichannel SACD Telarc SACD-63509: Much like Chesky, Telarc tends to put out some of the best sounding SACDs. Just sampled Mahler 5th on Channel Classics last night. It is a limited numbered version with 4 digits so get it while you can. S. Antipodes K50:. Horrible [Waste of money and time listening]: Kiss Destroyer - Vinyl or original Japan CD makes this SHM-SACD sound like it was mastered by an amateur. Toto, Toto IV (Beautiful, expansive sound, just a bit better than a Canadian pressing that I previously thought sounded great on its own). Dream On Forum Resident. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms. The surround SACD is open and spacious and the surround is just ambience at a fairly low level. Looking for recommendations on the very best sounding SACD's. The Kleiber recording does not sound bad, but it is far from being the "best sounding" Beethoven that Henry asked for. The Doors: The Best of The Doors. thx. I just got a pair of paradigm Studio 20's v5, and have rediscovered my SACD & DVD audio collection! 1. Sound Quality (stereo only, I have no 3 channel setup): I performed a few comparisons. That is probably why I only have a couple of rock SACD's. Elgar: Violin Concerto / Williams: The Lark Ascending [SACD Hybrid] Deutsche Grammophon. Same can be said about Solti’s Le Sacred du Printemps. One of the great albums of all time now mixed in 5. Olivia Newton-John - Come On Over & Physical SHM SACDs. One of the best sounding SACDs I have posted on 06/24/2023 5 Stars: Exceptional Product. Sony UBP-X800M2 Disc Player – Best Rated Sony SACD Player. In my opinion, there is no better sounding version than the MFSL. [2013] Ed Harcourt - Back Into The Woods - DR12. 0). . The best budget sacd player features a separate stereo output that may be linked to an amplifier for the best possible sound. The question is are the sonics on this SACD worth the hefty price. Classical, Jazz, Rock all music types. BUDGET. So, of the 3 sacds I own none sound as good as the one xrcd. Pearl Jam Yield (2016 HDTracks 192) Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine (1992 Epic 472224-2) Original mastering considered to be one of the best ever. Reactions: beerking, Snood, Scott65 and 3 others. The material the CD is made of makes no difference whatsoever. The funny thing on the AS site they offer all three for $50. Marvin Gaye: The Marvin Gaye Collection. It has state-of-the-art chips. Apparently, SW also completed Remixing the TFF album, 'The Seeds of Love', but not announced for a release date yet. I was also playing New Favorite by Alison Krauss and Union Station, and the DSOTM disc as well (still no cracks on mine, and it's apparently a Crest. . sjaca, PhantomStranger, Jagger69 and 1 other person like this. What a mess. - Wish you Were Here. 4. 3) Schmidt Symphony no. 5. Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300, Audioquest Thunderbird Zero Speaker Cable, Tyler Highland H2, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet. If you have a hybrid SACD that you want to play on your PC, the easiest method is to access the CD layer. Add to that the best-of sets: the single-disc Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) and Through the Past,. Claus, May 31, 2013 #980. Superb! All Gabriel's SACDs that I own are frankly the best sounding SACDs I own. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. 2 22. The guitar sounds like it is floating in the air above the band. The best sounding single layer SACD I've heard—so far—is Beck's Sea Change. Far too soon to be sure, but it may be the best sounding symphony recording I’ve ever heard. I like the mono small Chicago studio sound. Of all the CD versions, it is probably the most "analog sounding" and closest in terms of sonic character to the LP. What to Expect with a Hybrid SACD. AD found the Naim sounded its best with files played from his laptop via Roon—and that was very good indeed, a beloved Beck track in particular sounding "as good and big and compelling" as he'd ever heard it. Both Floyds I did not enjoy the two channel mastering's Good thread with quite a few opinions/recs Your 25 Best. Last edited: Sep 16, 2023. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Benjamin Moyer, a Michigan-based audiophile in his 20s, told me that with Halloween approaching, he decided to finally pull the trigger on a NM- original copy of Witches’ Brew for $250 on Discogs. That makes acquiring many of the best-sounding discs a costly enterprise, assuming you have a machine capable of SACD and/or DVD-Audio playback. SACD has given me some great listening moments. My 30 Favorite High Resolution Recordings (SACD or DVD Audio) Queen. The BDP-105D is essentially a pre-amp because it includes a wide range of inputs and outputs, as. Captain Fantastic - UK DJM original issue DJLPX1. . 12-19-2008 at 04:51pm. Again, I put SACD first - sound was much better than Caravan SACD. 8 5. SACD, Blu-ray, DVD, VCD, DVD-Audio, MP4, AVI, and MKV are among the media types it can play the audio component. This album includes many great songs as Key to the highway, Keep on growing, Have you ever loved a woman and obviously Layla. Newest first;Read where you can get free DSD high-resolution music downloads, DSD64 128 256 512 1024 (2. " Built upon a simple repeated riff, the song had Clapton's trademark smooth voice with its wear around the edges, and yet another stellar guitar solo. Foobar offers a real ABX test as well as DSD playback (provided your DAC supports it). Anyone stating remembering exactly what something sounds like is full of excrement. I didnt relize it for all these years. Dvorak, Slavonic Dances, Philips. I’ve bought many mofi sacds from them in the past. Sony JP. Edit. I thought the tracks sounded good on GHV1&2 but this makes them sound thin and tinny. The Super Audio CD (SACD) format offers audio in higher resolution than on the standard CD (sometimes referred to as ‘red book’) and in many cases provides the opportunity to hear an album in multi-channel (5. Redbook vs the same SACD, the you-are-there at the studio/hall illusion is better with SACD (DSD). I have an original vinyl 1st pressing ABC but wanted this digital edition mostly to rip to my phone. The presence of the massive orchestra is phenomenal. 5 3. Music Ranking: 1 4. The aliveness and presence of this recording is fabulous. DR 12. Antipodes K50: $17,500 The made-in-New Zealand K50 works with Roon as both server and player, Roon as a server with Squeezelite or HQ Player as the player, or Squeeze as a server and. Celine Dion: All the Way. A poster on QuadraphonicQuad who typically follows these releases closely noted that "HK Sony Music to release "The Best of Santana", along with Jennifer Warnes' "The Hunter", on hybrid SACD on 12/18/15. 13: 13. #338. The DVD-A isn't a bootleg, it comes in the 2011 Immersion Box. It offers high-end products, including innovative SACD players. Best 4K Blu-ray player for audiophiles — Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K. The decay of the conga drums at the beginning really grabbed my attention, as did her silky-smooth vocals. Still, I have to admit the guitars, cymbals, and various percussion sound more crisp and alive on the SACD than the DVD-A. [2017] Modern English - Take Me to the Trees - DR12. Three were SACD players: the Marantz SA-1, Sony SCD-1, and Sony 777ES. Supertramp - Breakfast In America SHM SACD. This red book edition was the best digital I have heard until I played the SACD. What are the must haves. Mine cost just £5 including shipping (and that was brand new). 1 Surround Sound included. With allmost 80 minutes of duration and the best sound quality you can get; this sacd is a very good buy and won't disappoint you. — Gramophone Magazine, December 2021 More…. fluffskul, Jan 16, 2020 #3. Nat King Cole - Just One of Those Things. The brand's 20th anniversary was celebrated with Ludwig Van Beethoven's Overtures SACD (TDGD-90013), released by Esoteric Master Sound Works. CCR: I like both the DCC and the Analogue Production SACD versions, and both are highly lauded. Jimmy Cobb - Jazz in the Key of Blue. Jeff Beck - Blow By blow. PS, 315. These are all about the 5. Atrium Musicae De Madrid - La Folia (DR18) Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble - Far More Drums (DR17) Sheffield - Drum Record (DR19) Michael Hedges - Aerial Boundaries (DR15) Ry Cooder & V. . Bubbling under. Roxy Music - Avalon SHM SACD. 20 comments. Digital-G Senior Member. (firstly, the usual suspects - which trounce most modern SACDs with reference sound for the format) MILES DAVIS - Kind of Blue/Sketches of Spain DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET - Time Out JOHN COLTRANE -A Love Supreme/Blue Train. The Roon-ready ND5 XS 2 supports Tidal, Chromecast, and Spotify, with Qobuz compatibility said to be in the works. Enjoy! Exile On My Street, Jun 11, 2015. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. 1 speakers. so heres's a topic- what do think are the best sounding SACDs, or putting it a different way, which albums really benefit from the SACD approach? Hide full thread outline! RE: Best SACD albums - navman 19:17:24 09/23/18 (0)Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for the flowers of romance LP at Amazon. Being a so-called "audiophile" label, MoFi usually tries to find either the original master tapes or at least the next best thing to use as a source. Riveting performance of "Short Ride in a Fast Machine" for which I was privileged to be present. The sound is better on both sides of the frequency extremes on the SHM-SACD; bass and treble. Dave Brubeck - Private Brubeck. Not a fan of the George Marino mastered titles like: The Verve SACD series. I don't have many SACDs but the ones I have I really like. AFAIK, all the Penta tone SACDs are 5. A new audiophile starting out could do a lot worse than getting all the available SHM-SACDs for the unique Rolling Stones' albums, John Lennon, Mike Oldfield, and the Who. Showing 1 - 25 of 290 results. I have compared closely to MFSL Ultradisc, HDTracks, and the SHM-SACD and the latter wins by a good margin. All three are stereo-only machines. Esoteric is a brand owned by the Japanese company TEAC. This music does not sound shrill in the concert hall, and it doesn’t here. Heavy Weather 2. Record labels. It figures it took a DVD-A guy, Elliott Scheiner, to get a really good mix on an SACD Dave D, Jun 22, 2003 #51. The sound is beautiful, natural, and uncompressed. Nat King Cole - Just One of Those Things. My favorite ones in SACD format are Kind of Blue, In a silent way, 'Round midnight, Porgy and Bess (JSACD) and Miles Ahead (JSACD). It is also Sony's first progressive DVD player. Select the department you want to search inIronically enough, Slowhand is probably best known for the hit "Cocaine. Last edited: Sep 16, 2023. 3, Peter Maag, London Symphony Orchestra, Decca, Stereo Sound Japan SACD: I hear tape hiss in the opening of Mendelssohn's Fingal's Cave Overture that indicates an analog original recording. I usually place an order for 3 or 4 Discs as the shipping for 1 cd is $6. 1-J. "And it's the best sounding of all of them," Marino says. Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night SHM-SACD. I have a decent collection of SACDs and am also interested in DSD in a format. Eagles: Hotel California. What can you suggest? Not crazy about jazz or classical (sorry). 05-31-2023 at 03:41am. 1 and stereo for $30 UPC 5099749118461. Some of the best jazz music ever produced. To play them you need a SACD player. Cambridge AXC35 CD player: Great Build Quality. I output the DSD layer from SACDs with my Oppo 105 transport over HDMI into my Bryston DAC, which has HDMI inputs. The SACDs are OK. Super Audio CD (SACD) is a digital audio disc standard that offers higher sound quality than traditional CDs. Highway 61 obviously. There are moments on the record where it seems impossible that so much music is coming from one man and his guitar. Your 25 Best Sounding SACDs. . The 45 RPM 4 single sided Classic Records Grundman remastering. Several SHM-SACDs are almost certainly the best sound quality possible for a number of important albums. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Slowhand [35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] at Amazon. Absolutely breathtaking musical performance. May 16, 2003 at 7:31 AM Post #9 of 23. I'd stick with DCC's gold cd for Highway 61. Has Dolphy ever done a bad recording. Edit. Location: Pacific Northwest. 9 -. Miles Davis on. That’s especially true if you just ‘rip’ the CD for streaming. The Blonde on Blonde double-disc digipak SACD, which contains CD layer, Stereo SACD and Multi-channel SACD, is the biggest bargain in the history of recorded music at $14. This impressively well-engineered, "Roon tested" hi-rez player includes AES/EBU, TosLink and coaxial S/PDIF,. But there are less expensive alternatives. It's revealing enough for the top flight recordings, but doesn't punish lesser. com. The el-cheapo MCA WHO'S NEXT remastered by our host, Steve Hoffman, still available cheap (as is his MEATY BEATY BIG & BOUNCY) from Canadian websites, including Amazon. Handel-Music For. Location: Canada. I have regular CDs that sound much better than SACDs, and I've also observed that most currently marketed SACDs are "legacy" recordings, and that they sound the part. The BEST Sounding CD. monoman said: ↑. "Kind of Blue" hybrid re-issue 2007. 00 . MartinGr Senior Member. Mr. Subscribe to newsletters. ""="">Bob Dylan, "Blood on the Tracks" (SACD) "Blood on the Tracks" is frequently cited as Dylan's best 1970s album, and I. Location: Florida. Dolly Parton - Halos & Horns Alison Krauss - New Favorite (but all her SACDs are great) Zazie - Rodéo Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds Céline Dion - A. Peter Gabriel: "So". Antipodes K50: $17,500 The made-in-New Zealand K50 works with Roon as both server and player, Roon as a server with Squeezelite or HQ Player as the player, or Squeeze as a server and Squeezelite as the player. It’s by quite a step from its also very good sounding 33RPM releases the most tubey and airy with most ambience sounding release of all the great ones. The brand's 20th anniversary was celebrated with Ludwig Van Beethoven's Overtures SACD (TDGD-90013), released by Esoteric Master Sound Works. The problem with that though is the lack of surround sound capabilities with most high end sacd players. All three are stereo-only machines. QQ Top 10 Surround Music Discs of all time!Well I really think so after an all-day shootout with my reference jazz SACDs. . Galley, mmars982 and DrZhivago like this. Police, The - Synchronicity (SHM-SACD - most current mastering) Bill Withers - Greatest Hits (MFSL) Bill Withers - Live At Carnegie Hall (MFSL) Joe Jackson - Body and Soul (IR - I don't have another version to compare to but I did compare the Redbook layer to the DSD layer extensively. There is a very sweet sound to the trumpets, and the guitar tones are very detailed with a perfect soundstage, the bass has punch, but not quite as much as the DVD-Audio which has a bit more slam, but a tiny bit less detail. ALL Meatloaf Bat Out Of Hell f. 00. Schnittke: Choir Concerto. pig whisperer CD Member. So real and analog, details and nuances. This album is a great example of how a well recorded and mixed album can sound without requiring hi-res formats like SA-CDs etc. In my opinion the only butchered digital releases for Dire Straits are the BIA original SACD or DVD Audio (sound) and the Vertigo S/T (decent sound but edits used for no apparent reason). There started to appear a series of single-layer SACDs (and Hi-Res downloads) of vintage DG records which were all remastered by EBS. I assumed all newer multi-channel recordings (Pentatone or otherwise) would be 5. 1. Vea opiniones y calificaciones de opiniones que otros clientes han escrito de Passion en Amazon. progrocker, Dino, candyflip69 and 2. The musicians -- Misha Mengelberg on piano, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Brad Jones on bass, and Han Bennink on percussion -- are sonically portrayed with great vividness and a complete lack of electronic haze. A. Dangerously In Love - Beyonce. Grant Green - Idle Moments. I do think the recording has its own sound which wouldn't be a top candidate for an audiophile demo disc. Marantz SA10S1 SA-10 Super Audio CD Player, Black. Replies 224. Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering. The very best SACD sound is found exactly like the very best CD sound. AP Blue Note (once your adjust to the BN sound). Editor's Note: SACD and DVD-A player ratings are based on how they sound with their respective hi-rez media, not CD. NEW Sony DVP-NC685VDisc DVD CD Player: Highly Rated. Roxy Music, Avalon (the one with the multichannel mix, as opposed to the SHM SACD--the best I've heard the album. A treat for your ears. The selling point for me was the inclusion of mono mixes for some songs. SACD. But there are less expensive alternatives. I compared this to the AB1006 original, Japanese SHM SACD, high res digital ALAC Apple Music…. On a really good system like yours (and mine) it's extremely satisfying. A suggestion to get started is to get some of the current Analogue Productions jazz and MFSL hybrid SACDs. However the newer set is a better representation of the Stones' Decca singles and sounds better to boot. Hybrid SACDs are designed to play in both CD and SACD players, as well as all SACD-compatible DVD. I like to show-off my Wilson Audio W/P6s and Krell 350mcx to friends and try to get them to understand the rush of high-end audio, and I have to some de. Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O! c-eling They're made of light,We never would have guessed. I think the SACD layer of Adderley's "You Know What I Mean" is one of the best-sounding discs I own. Formats : vinyl record and CD. There are no indicators or switches on the front panel, with the outlets, 20A connector, and breaker on the back. Read More →. For a sleek and minimal home stereo system, opt for this Panasonic model. Bryan Ferry - Boys & Girls SHM SACD. Connecticut. I think SACD has the best audio fidelity of any medium I have ever heard to date. To reply to the original question: among the best sounding of the SACDs I own are: Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture, Telarc. They will ship with the WYWH SACD tomorrow. I'm also inclined to think his best Blue Note work finds him in a sideman role. #1. The sonics ranking is 11, but this disc still sounds great with plenty of detail. Thanks! ctE500, Jan 17, 2006 #1. Art’s Breakaway is one of the best sounding sacd’s I have. Most civilians didn’t care about the SACD’s hybrid format (play both SACD and Red Book layers), multi channel, surround sound. I find the MFSL has too much treble. For the best sound, play the SACD but this is a nice addition and worth a watch. I like to show-off my Wilson Audio W/P6s and Krell 350mcx to friends and try to get them to understand the rush of high-end audio, and I have to some degree, but what SACD's out there that are recorded best! Something that will really make them melt with goose-bumps. The stock CD and LPs didn't sound bad at all to me. 3. stickman451 12-19-2008 7:43pm. possibly the best sounding SACD ever, even if you are not a fan of her music. Its mainly about the mastering and what machine is revealing that mastering. Marvin Gaye: The Marvin Gaye Collection. While you may or may not be on a ramen noodle budget, the vinlys of the 1st two I can vouch sound amazing. Spirit of the American Range. 1 kHz, 16 bit). _Freewheelin'_ is Dylan's best early acoustic album. Not as easy as ripping a CD with iTunes, not as difficult as recompiling the Linux kernel from scratch. May 16, 2003 at 7:31 AM Post #9 of 23. View entire discussion. 2. The RCA CD of Respighi’s Pines of Rome opens with a wall of sound plastered along the frontal plane of the speakers. 1 mix of Brothers In Arms off of the Dual Disc over the SACD. SACDs offer DSD64, usually in Stereo as well as surround. “What amazed me about a good SACD is that it is what CD always wanted to be – ‘perfect sound forever,’” Fleshman told 360º. Schiit Modi 3+ ($99 USD) Have a computer with USB capability? Arturo Delmoni-Songs My Mother Taught Me, 1986 MFSL. com. 6, Romeo & Juliet - Paavo Järvi and Beethoven: Symphony No. I was still unconvinced. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Choose location for most accurate options CDs & Vinyl. SONY X700 – 2K/4K UHD – 2D/3D SA: Permium Quality CD player. Most of the SACD players available from other parts of the world use transports sourced from Japanese companies. If he were in the market for an integrated player to handle both Red Book and SACD sources, this is the one he would buy owing to its lineage, its perfect mediation of musicality and neutrality on CD sources. . The transients has more speed, reverb and decay are more easily heard than ever. While the Byrds Greatest Hits SLSACD may not be the best sounding SACD, it's the best sounding version of "8 Miles High" I've heard so far and well worth owning. Just absolutely stunning acoustics and Eddie has a nice light touch on the keys. The Vic Anesini is very good as well, maybe a little more bass, less top end focused and a little more forward if I am remembering correctly and might well be more to one's tastes. The opening song, "The Girl from Ipanema" has never sounded more like the real thing. but that didn’t stop us from thinking that the CD6-SE was one of the best-sounding digital playback components we’ve heard. All their SACD's are DSD recorded. There are many Classical SACDs which are still available. Wide, wrap-around sound in 2. I hear the characteristic warmth of the Stereo Sound transfer. Mike with a few of his favorite discs. Also, I have recently picked up a number of Steve's (and Kevin Gray's) Jazz SACD masterings for AP and they are all stellar! I'm enjoying Sidewinder, by Lee Morgan, AP SACD, as I write this. Oct 17, 2016. The SACD versions bring the best of the digital versions with the MOFI SACD followed by the 1999 SACD. In 2004 Sonoma offered many of the editing tools in the DSD domain for the first time. It's bigger, wider, and clearer than the original. Dave Brubeck - Private Brubeck. best rock SACDs. 1, whereas the SACD cannot be played at all, and because the DVD-A has 6 great videos & all those weird graphics as opposed to zilch on the SACD, for the same exact price, it's a no-brainer in favor of the DVD-A! I traded away the SACD. He upgraded his SACD player and was very impressed with the sound quality.