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In Reply to: RE: Because it's an absurd statement. posted by Prisoners on March 21, 2014 at 15:29:07
Just my opinion. Never heard a sub $5K player that isn't improved redbook by sticking a $2K DAC on the back to the digital outs. A clear test, ever try it?
SACD should be an afterthought, because there's no software. JMO, but I would also never have a SACD player that doesn't also DVD A & V. I've heard Sony's where plugging in a $950 Arcam CD player shatters the redbook section.
do the comparisons...
Sadly, there are no corners to cut, many of the elements that make up a good to great CD player, need to be present in a SACD player too.
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For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
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I understand your point but to peg a dollar figure on it is tough.
When SACD was all the audiophile rage (about 10 years ago!), everyone on the bandwagon were in awe at how much better SACD sounded compared to redbook.
What they didn't understand was that the SACD player makers had a vested interest in ensuring that SACD sounded better. Intentional or not, the redbook capability of those players were an after thought making many redbook CDs sound pretty ho hum.
I think that there is not the best evidence, but it certainly seemed like Sony, et al, - purposely made redbook sound worse to highlight the wonders of SACD.
You're right, - it is tough to put a dollar figure on it, & I was perhaps being a bit hyperbolic to make the point.
Cheers,
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
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