In Reply to: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? posted by trying to be an Audiophhile on May 31, 2004 at 05:36:09:
Depends on the specific recording, but if you like generalizations I would say that for all practical purposes the answer is yes. Your choices would be quite limited, however,as far as software. Vinyl needs a special alignment of the planets and stars to eclipse the other media. It does not happen often. Red Book, properly executed, on a good system, is also quite remarkable (think XRCDs for example). Hardware-wise: order one of each and end the debate!
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - trying to be an Audiophhile 05:36:09 05/31/04 (108)
- YES and NO!!! - mike_p 15:28:44 06/02/04 (0)
- No. Period. - DRCope 10:27:26 06/02/04 (0)
- Limiting point of digital is not being digital itself - jeromelang 20:49:08 06/01/04 (0)
- start playing them..how long before SACD is better than Vinyl? - Sector-7G 18:14:39 06/01/04 (1)
- Re: start playing them..how long before SACD is better than Vinyl? - Peter Qvortrup 03:29:17 06/06/04 (0)
- and define "is" (NT) - tunenut 16:47:25 06/01/04 (0)
- no longer being interested to be an Audiophile - Trying to be an Audiophile (may not) 15:06:19 06/01/04 (5)
- Re: no longer being interested to be an Audiophile - Jack Gribble 16:45:26 06/01/04 (4)
- thanks Jack for your time and thoughts, but ........ - Trying to be an Audiophile (?) 08:38:32 06/02/04 (3)
- the answer - tunenut 09:45:44 06/02/04 (2)
- Re: the answer - Still trying to be an Audiophile 11:18:02 06/02/04 (1)
- see what I mean - tunenut 11:23:41 06/02/04 (0)
- And, define "sound quality". - vocalion 14:54:21 06/01/04 (0)
- Define 'better'....(nt) - pburant 14:36:55 06/01/04 (0)
- Yes, No, Maybe - Gordon Rankin 09:40:37 06/01/04 (0)
- Yes, on entry-level equipment (such as mine), anyway - Feanor 09:29:50 06/01/04 (0)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - SACD will win 07:46:07 06/01/04 (0)
- I am still trying ot put my arms around . . . - Pjay 04:59:59 06/01/04 (3)
- "Technically, digital must be better then analog." Hmm... - clarkjohnsen 08:36:40 06/01/04 (1)
- Re: "Technically, digital must be better then analog." Hmm... - Pjay 09:24:48 06/01/04 (0)
- Re: I am still trying ot put my arms around . . . - tcain 07:02:10 06/01/04 (0)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - hahax 20:13:24 05/31/04 (0)
- no - mikel 19:23:38 05/31/04 (2)
- Depends on the mastering, as you state - BobM 06:14:49 06/01/04 (0)
- Good points... - Sean 21:35:36 05/31/04 (0)
- SACD and DVD-A are not sought after... - RGA 12:42:33 05/31/04 (2)
- Re: SACD and DVD-A - photoguy 17:33:38 06/01/04 (1)
- True, so true.... - TeddiJackEddie 07:07:48 06/02/04 (0)
- My experience, so far might be yes, let me explain IMHO - Ray Kimber 11:29:37 05/31/04 (27)
- The problem is... - Alex Yakovlev 11:23:52 06/01/04 (0)
- [Sigh] Expect you're right... nt - clarkjohnsen 08:35:11 06/01/04 (0)
- If.... - Your Mama 13:51:25 05/31/04 (22)
- you aren't experiencing Deja moo, let me clarify - Ray Kimber 14:08:00 05/31/04 (21)
- The Evil Empire! - Your Mama 16:34:22 05/31/04 (20)
- Analog is dead - racerguy 16:36:32 05/31/04 (19)
- Re: Analog is dead - Your Mama 17:00:28 05/31/04 (17)
- Re: Analog is dead - racerguy 17:45:35 05/31/04 (16)
- Re: Analog is dead - Plush 06:04:34 06/05/04 (1)
- Re: Analog is dead - racerguy 08:48:54 06/18/04 (0)
- Re: Analog is dead - Your Mama 18:01:55 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: Analog is dead - Gee LP 17:59:42 05/31/04 (12)
- Re: Analog is dead - racerguy 18:12:01 05/31/04 (11)
- Re: Not to mention digital synthesizers, samplers, and all kinds of other stuff as sources. - Deon C 15:35:54 06/01/04 (0)
- VAPOR Vinyl ,too good to download - tcain 13:24:59 06/01/04 (0)
- As far as i know.... - Sean 21:27:19 05/31/04 (4)
- Re: As far as i know.... - racerguy 07:18:26 06/01/04 (3)
- Re: As far as i know.... - Plush 06:07:10 06/05/04 (0)
- Re: As far as i know.... - Sean 09:02:19 06/01/04 (1)
- Re: As far as i know.... - racerguy 09:09:11 06/01/04 (0)
- Re: Analog is dead - Gee LP 19:48:38 05/31/04 (3)
- Re: Analog is dead - racerguy 07:16:26 06/01/04 (2)
- Re: Analog is dead - Gee LP 11:15:35 06/01/04 (1)
- Re: Neil Young's digital recordings! - Gee LP 11:56:22 06/01/04 (0)
- Re: Analog is dead - Your Mama 16:41:45 05/31/04 (0)
- Sadly as of today, that SACD potential is yet undelivered - Caymus 12:07:30 05/31/04 (0)
- Very nice and informative response !!! - Sean 11:39:01 05/31/04 (0)
- No way - the best vinyl easily beats out the best of SACD - Caymus 11:23:46 05/31/04 (1)
- Re: No way - the best vinyl easily beats out the best of SACD - middleground 18:32:09 05/31/04 (0)
- Seems to me that recording quality is what counts (nt) - bturk667 08:44:25 05/31/04 (3)
- Re: Seems to me that recording quality is what counts (nt) - Pat D 19:30:40 05/31/04 (2)
- Re: Seems to me that recording quality is what counts (nt) - bturk667 07:26:59 06/01/04 (1)
- Yep! (nt) - Pat D 10:31:35 06/02/04 (0)
- Don't know if I'd worry about it. I'd worry about... - vocalion 08:42:49 05/31/04 (3)
- Re: Don't know if I'd worry about it. I'd worry about... - middleground 18:36:04 05/31/04 (0)
- what if you listened on headphones? - Metralla 09:22:38 05/31/04 (1)
- Re: what if you listened on headphones? - vocalion 13:52:17 05/31/04 (0)
- Better than the BEST of vinyl? No. Better than most vinyl? Maybe - maybe not. - racerguy 08:28:56 05/31/04 (3)
- Re: Better than the BEST of vinyl? No. Better than most vinyl? Maybe - maybe not. - middleground 18:36:47 05/31/04 (1)
- Re: Better than the BEST of vinyl? No. Better than most vinyl? Maybe - maybe not. - racerguy 07:19:49 06/01/04 (0)
- Re: Better than the BEST of vinyl? No. Better than most vinyl? Maybe - maybe not. - robert young 10:48:13 05/31/04 (0)
- Not yet - kerr 08:14:41 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - middleground 08:01:56 05/31/04 (3)
- Stones & Dylan - BeatleFred 11:03:53 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - JCarney 09:52:29 05/31/04 (1)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - middleground 12:41:49 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - Your Mama 07:58:15 05/31/04 (3)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - Jwm 09:22:22 05/31/04 (0)
- Your opinion on this matter is not allowed. - AbeCollins 08:24:43 05/31/04 (0)
- Careful; I got banned for similar views on hi-rez. - Duilawyer 08:16:17 05/31/04 (0)
- sound quality of SACD perhaps equal to that of best vinyl - hifitommy 07:47:36 05/31/04 (2)
- Re: sound quality of SACD perhaps equal to that of best vinyl - middleground 18:38:30 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: sound quality of SACD perhaps equal to that of best vinyl - DaveV 08:19:29 05/31/04 (0)
- Don't bite the guy's head off! Answer his question! - Dr. Philosophy 07:30:00 05/31/04 (2)
- Re: Don't bite the guy's head off! Answer his question! - middleground 18:40:00 05/31/04 (0)
- Hey, I was an early adoptor of SACD - Chris O 11:38:22 05/31/04 (0)
- No, and by the way, SACD and DVD-A are soon to be dead formats IMHO (nt) - Chris O 05:44:35 05/31/04 (22)
- FWIW: I was in Best Buy Sunday and they had - Duilawyer 08:50:03 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: No, and by the way, SACD and DVD-A are soon to be dead formats IMHO (nt) - trying to be an Audiophile 06:00:33 05/31/04 (20)
- Just go with CD and don't worry about it. LP is also a mear shadow of its former self in availability (nt) - Chris O 06:08:44 05/31/04 (19)
- LP availability? ha hah ha... Billions... just billions... - Elizabeth 10:58:36 05/31/04 (1)
- Incorrect statement - racerguy 11:19:18 05/31/04 (0)
- Good point,... - BIGBLOCK 06:27:33 05/31/04 (3)
- There is no Zeppelin SACD planned. nt - Duilawyer 08:47:05 05/31/04 (2)
- Classic Records has released the Led Zeppelin catalog on 200 Gram LPs. (nt) - Teresa 20:44:39 05/31/04 (0)
- I think you get the idea.... - BIGBLOCK 09:25:05 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: Just go with CD and don't worry about it. LP is also a mear shadow of its former self in availability (nt) - Trying to be an Audiophile 06:18:29 05/31/04 (12)
- Re: Just go with CD and don't worry about it. LP is also a mear shadow of its former self in availability (nt) - Fisherdude 13:11:54 05/31/04 (0)
- Yeah, but you can still get stuff on LP you will never get on CD. - Tromatic 07:39:58 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: Just go with CD and don't worry about it. LP is also a mear shadow of its former self in availability (nt) - Jwm 06:52:26 05/31/04 (9)
- You missed the point! The best SACD player may be also "best" CD player! - Trying to be an Audiophile 07:10:37 05/31/04 (8)
- Re: You missed the point! The best SACD player may be also "best" CD player! - LarryI 10:35:05 06/01/04 (0)
- Re: You missed the point! The best SACD player may be also "best" CD player! - Jwm 07:20:16 05/31/04 (6)
- No truth at all - Tom Gobba 11:21:27 05/31/04 (4)
- Re: No truth at all - sjb 11:33:43 05/31/04 (3)
- Re: No truth at all - Tom Gobba 11:57:39 05/31/04 (2)
- He just does not get it - Jwm 17:48:39 05/31/04 (1)
- Man, I just could not believe this! - Tom Gobba 19:02:54 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: You missed the point! The best SACD player may be also "best" CD player! - robert young 10:39:34 05/31/04 (0)
Follow Ups
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - middleground 08:01:56 05/31/04 (3)
- Stones & Dylan - BeatleFred 11:03:53 05/31/04 (0)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - JCarney 09:52:29 05/31/04 (1)
- Re: Is sound quality of SACD better than that of best vinyl? - middleground 12:41:49 05/31/04 (0)