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Topic - 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)

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