SACD worth it on my system?

[BLindsay]

So i saw alot of SACD's i wouldnt mind getting but i guess first things first, do you guys think its even worth it on my equipment? (listed in my sig)

If you think i would gain some benefit from moving to SACD are there any decent players that dont cost a million bucks, i was hoping my Sony S350 blu-ray player would but it seems like no dice there. I saw

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...9AV.Kuro?tab=B

for a msrp $199 and its listed to play SACD which is resonably priced, but will it do a good job?

any other players in that price range u might suggest, i took a look at the list but i didnt really find any that were inexpensive

[SatinKzo]

I enjoy SACD and I think you'd notice a difference.

Oppo 980H is a nice SACD player, outputs the DSD from SACD over HDMI to your 806.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by SatinKzo

I enjoy SACD and I think you'd notice a difference.

Oppo 980H is a nice SACD player, outputs the DSD from SACD over HDMI to your 806.

Yes, I've heard the OPPO is a fairly decent SACD player for the money. I think this would be a good purchase for you!

John

[Clark Kent]

You would definitely notice a difference in sound quality with SACD with that system. Some SACD's are better sounding than others but I would recommend you go for it.

[dobyblue]

I would go with either the Oppo 980H or the Pioneer Elite DV-49.

I had the Oppo but went with the Elite 48AV from Pioneer because it was on sale from Vanns for $99, the Oppo is $169. They have identical feature sets.

My advice would be, get whichever of the two is cheapest, as there are no more 48AV's in stock it will likely be the Oppo.

http://www.oppodigital.com/dv980h/default.asp

And yes you will definitely be able to appreciate the benefits of SACD over CD on your system, easily, without question.

[JJ]

I KNEW I shouldn't have clicked on this thread. ><

That DV-48av is one sexy looking unit.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I KNEW I shouldn't have clicked on this thread. ><

That DV-48av is one sexy looking unit.

You know you want it.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

You know you want it.

I do. Then again, I want a lot of stuff - so I have to resist the urge for now!!!

[ozzman]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I do. Then again, I want a lot of stuff - so I have to resist the urge for now!!!

Brother,I hear ya.Iam a sick man when it comes to audio toys.I think i want everything big Daddy posts LOL

But yes SACD is worth it.I think i even tear the first time i heard it on my system .

[BLindsay]

Cool glad to hear it would be worthwhile on my system. There are alot of SACD's that i saw that i would like to get. Its to bad that SACD didnt become more maintstream. i asked like 10 ppl i knew today including my father and not one of them had ever heard about SACD

[kingofgrills]

Without a doubt you will benefit from getting SACD on your system. Both the Oppo and Pioneer players would be good choices. Be sure you get a player that can bitstream DSD over HDMI to take full advantage of the SACD format. The only Oppo player that currently bitstreams DSD is the DV-980H. The Pioneer Elite DV-49 will also bitstream DSD over HDMI, so that's another good option to consider.

It's a real shame that SACD didn't succeed beyond being a niche format for audiophiles. It didn't receive the widestream appeal it deserves.

[BLindsay]

any reason to get the pioneer over the oppo? the oppo is a bit cheaper but i have never heard of them so im not sure if they are a good brand?

[Clark Kent]

Here is a great deal for anyone looking for a universal dvd player capable of both SACD and DVD-A. The Denon DVD-1940CI is being clearanced for $92.88 (from an original price of $349) with free shipping from Vann's.

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it..._c=site_search

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Here is a great deal for anyone looking for a universal dvd player capable of both SACD and DVD-A. The Denon DVD-1940CI is being clearanced for $92.88 (from an original price of $349) with free shipping from Vann's.

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it..._c=site_search

good deal indeed.

[BLindsay]

Originally Posted by sinister184

good deal indeed.

damn thats cheap, you guys think that is a good player for a SACD noob like myself lol?

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

damn thats cheap, you guys think that is a good player for a SACD noob like myself lol?

uh....YEAH! Jump on it!

John

[kingofgrills]

Does the Denon DVD-1940CI bitstream DSD from SACD though? I thought it converts it to PCM before outputting the signal.

Either way, $92 would be hard to pass up.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

Does the Denon DVD-1940CI bitstream DSD from SACD though? I thought it converts it to PCM before outputting the signal.

Either way, $92 would be hard to pass up.

It has HDMI 1.1 so the only way to bitstream DSD would be through iLink, which the 806 doesn't have.

However the TX-SR806 doesn't convert DSD>Analog directly like the TX-SR805 does, it converts it to PCM, so it wouldn't matter either way.

As a match for the TX-SR806 the Denon would be great at that price.

[BLindsay]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

It has HDMI 1.1 so the only way to bitstream DSD would be through iLink, which the 806 doesn't have.

However the TX-SR806 doesn't convert DSD>Analog directly like the TX-SR805 does, it converts it to PCM, so it wouldn't matter either way.

As a match for the TX-SR806 the Denon would be great at that price.

So it would sound good on my 806 then? i dont want to lose anything important by cheaping out $50

[Big Daddy]

You can buy the Denon or go for the Oppo player. If you think they are too cheap, you can always buy the Burmester CD Player from Germany for around $60,000. It doesn't even play SACD.