SACDs

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

Can't some DVD players decode SACD? I know it's probably not the best solution but I'm just starting.

Yep, if you can find them.

[Eric The Duke]

Originally Posted by RageATL

Yep, if you can find them.

I take it nothing currently on the market can play them?

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

I take it nothing currently on the market can play them?

Actually, here you go, $200 from Sony:

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-MuwMno...BP-X700-M.html

[Eric The Duke]

Originally Posted by RageATL

Actually, here you go, $200 from Sony:

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-MuwMno...BP-X700-M.html

Thanks for the help.

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by RageATL

Actually, here you go, $200 from Sony:

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-MuwMno...BP-X700-M.html

This is what I use for SACD playback.

[Eric The Duke]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

This is what I use for SACD playback.

I never thought I would be looking for a device to play music through my TV lol.

[Smaugone]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

This is what I use for SACD playback.

And dvd-a discs, if you can find any.

[Eric The Duke]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

This is what I use for SACD playback.

Do you listen to SACDs through your TV speakers?

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Smaugone

And dvd-a discs, if you can find any.

The specs there at Crutchfield don't mention dvd-a discs. (I have a bunch of them.)

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

Do you listen to SACDs through your TV speakers?

No, I have the 4K player hooked to a receiver. I have a modest 5.1 set up.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

I never thought I would be looking for a device to play music through my TV lol.

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

Do you listen to SACDs through your TV speakers?

I'm not remotely trying to be critical, just trying to understand...you're planning on listening to SACDs through TV speakers (I'm presuming you don't even mean a soundbar) and not freestanding speakers? If so, I'm not sure you're going to be able to take advantage of the higher resolution that SACDs have to offer.

[Eric The Duke]

Originally Posted by RageATL

I'm not remotely trying to be critical, just trying to understand...you're planning on listening to SACDs through TV speakers (I'm presuming you don't even mean a soundbar) and not freestanding speakers? If so, I'm not sure you're going to be able to take advantage of the higher resolution that SACDs have to offer.

I understand. I'm just getting in to SACDs and if I continue to have interest in them I will definitely upgrade to something that will let me enjoy them better.

[Hitman Horton]

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

I understand. I'm just getting in to SACDs and if I continue to have interest in them I will definitely upgrade to something that will let me enjoy them better.

I agree with what has already been said. If you're interested in a higher quality recording, you need to invest in the proper equipment to be able to enjoy it. You're just wasting your money buying SACDs to listen to through your TV.

[kevers7290]

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

I understand. I'm just getting in to SACDs and if I continue to have interest in them I will definitely upgrade to something that will let me enjoy them better.

Unless you invest in proper equipment, SACDs will sound identical to regular CDs if you are playing them through TV speakers or a cheap soundbar. There is no point.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

I understand. I'm just getting in to SACDs and if I continue to have interest in them I will definitely upgrade to something that will let me enjoy them better.

Again, please understand I'm not criticizing you, but to me, to "continue to have interest in them" is to be able to truly hear the higher resolution that you are paying a hefty premium for. If you don't have the requisite equipment, you might as well listen to a CD or stream through your TV. At the very least, after your SACD player purchase, maybe consider saving up a bit more and picking up a decent soundbar.

[Eric The Duke]

Originally Posted by RageATL

Again, please understand I'm not criticizing you, but to me, to "continue to have interest in them" is to be able to truly hear the higher resolution that you are paying a hefty premium for. If you don't have the requisite equipment, you might as well listen to a CD or stream through your TV. At the very least, after your SACD player purchase, maybe consider saving up a bit more and picking up a decent soundbar.

Thank you for the advice!

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by RageATL

Mine's on the way. I listened to the high-res version on Qobuz last night and unfortunately wasn't overly impressed, so hoping MoFi did a better a job with their iteration although not sure how much an outfit can tinker with something that seems inherent to the original master recording.

My MoFi copy of Eric Clapton's "Unplugged" will be arriving today.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by fdm

The specs there at Crutchfield don't mention dvd-a discs. (I have a bunch of them.)

Correct - you need to bump to the X800 to get DVD-Audio playback. I have had some 10 SACD/DVD-A ("universal") disc players since 2004 and I've always ensured my players will do both of these - the X800 was a little buggy here and there but the newer markII model is aces.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_158X80...BP-X800M2.html

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Eric The Duke

Do you listen to SACDs through your TV speakers?

[Smaugone]

Originally Posted by fdm

The specs there at Crutchfield don't mention dvd-a discs. (I have a bunch of them.)

You're right, I misread. I have the x800, which is around $100 more.