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I have collected vinyl for the last 56 years (I am 69). I am new to SACD - I started 3 years ago. I have 4000 plus albums and 276 SACDs. My listening system is fairly sophisticated with a front end consisting of a Lyra Titan I in a SME V on a SOTA Cosmos Iii. The SACD player is a Sony 5400. For the last 6 months I have been waiting for my Lyra Titan to be replaced by the distributor which they finally accomplished. During that time I mainly listened to SACDs. The new cartridge has finally broken in and sounds as good as the old Titan before it hit the dust. Funny thing though I keep going back to the SACDs. Wider dynamic range, more forgiving high end - just easier to listen to. The sound stage is not as precise as on vinyl. The vinyl front retails for $18,000 the SACD for $1,500. I mainly listen to classical in two channel. Worth thinking about.
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Topic - Is SACD superior to vinyl? - ruxtonvet 13:12:55 06/24/12 (120)
- I think your vinyl rig needs improving. - jsm 14:44:54 07/16/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Scholl 16:59:47 07/02/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Karltoo 20:28:00 06/30/12 (2)
- well ... hopefully not the last time ... - TBone 10:42:50 07/03/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Disbeliever 00:26:38 07/02/12 (0)
- Even back when CD or LPs were new... - EdAInWestOC 12:32:27 06/29/12 (1)
- RE: Even back when CD or LPs were new... - TGT 13:12:52 06/29/12 (0)
- arguably, it's not even "superior" to CD ... - TBone 12:08:29 06/28/12 (45)
- I believe Jim Smith points out in his book, Get Better Sound - audiozorro 11:56:04 07/02/12 (41)
- RE: I believe Jim Smith points out in his book, Get Better Sound - Fitzcaraldo215 08:46:14 07/03/12 (1)
- RE: I believe Jim Smith points out in his book, Get Better Sound - Tony Lauck 09:56:46 07/05/12 (0)
- BS - Tony Lauck 18:31:59 07/02/12 (38)
- in my practical world ... - TBone 10:26:29 07/03/12 (37)
- RE: in my practical world ... - Fitzcaraldo215 14:52:16 07/04/12 (36)
- far too many ... - TBone 07:57:36 07/09/12 (35)
- RE: far too many ... - Fitzcaraldo215 08:32:12 07/10/12 (15)
- classical snobbery? - TBone 11:08:34 07/10/12 (10)
- RE: classical snobbery? - Robert C. Lang 22:47:25 07/12/12 (9)
- we are very different audiophiles ... - TBone 09:12:13 07/14/12 (8)
- Parallels with the incomparable Porsche 911 - Robert C. Lang 18:01:46 07/18/12 (7)
- RE: Parallels with the incomparable Porsche 911 - Fitzcaraldo215 08:46:04 07/19/12 (6)
- Sony blew it by not releasing an abundance of SACD rock titles - Robert C. Lang 22:42:16 07/20/12 (5)
- Right. - Kal Rubinson 06:47:09 07/21/12 (3)
- RE: Right. - Disbeliever 01:06:48 07/25/12 (2)
- You never seem to get the point. - Kal Rubinson 14:15:44 07/26/12 (1)
- RE: You never seem to get the point. - Disbeliever 21:48:34 07/26/12 (0)
- RE: Sony blew it by not releasing an abundance of SACD rock titles - Disbeliever 00:03:21 07/21/12 (0)
- RE: far too many ... - Disbeliever 09:12:18 07/10/12 (3)
- RE: far too many ... - Fitzcaraldo215 14:22:41 07/11/12 (2)
- RE: far too many ... - Disbeliever 23:34:47 07/11/12 (0)
- RE: far too many ... - Disbeliever 23:33:51 07/11/12 (0)
- Whoa! "faking hall ambiance"? ..Let me tell you what "faking" is - Robert C. Lang 01:03:57 07/10/12 (18)
- please get a grip on reality ... - TBone 06:07:56 07/10/12 (17)
- "faking hall ambiance" - Robert C. Lang 12:02:20 07/10/12 (16)
- again ... let's be clear ... - TBone 12:28:56 07/10/12 (15)
- Well, I'm rootin' for you - Robert C. Lang 17:34:19 07/10/12 (2)
- no need Robert ... - TBone 07:49:53 07/14/12 (1)
- Again not proselytizing....just some other points of interest - Robert C. Lang 01:09:13 07/16/12 (0)
- Wow. - Kal Rubinson 15:32:19 07/10/12 (11)
- c'mon KAL ... - TBone 16:38:46 07/10/12 (10)
- RE: c'mon KAL ... - Fitzcaraldo215 09:50:03 07/11/12 (1)
- spinning daftness ... - TBone 06:19:12 07/14/12 (0)
- c'mon - Kal Rubinson 17:07:55 07/10/12 (7)
- Sorry for repeating some of your points above TBone - EdAInWestOC 12:38:20 06/29/12 (1)
- RE: Sorry for repeating some of your points above TBone - TBone 07:50:20 06/30/12 (0)
- Agreed - Robert C. Lang 10:11:22 06/29/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - tmsorosk 05:57:00 06/27/12 (0)
- There are major differences between the same sacd on a universal player and off a hard drive. But - Norm 18:18:50 06/26/12 (0)
- Two Comments - Pete Watt 08:57:29 06/26/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - jazz1 08:18:17 06/26/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? in what way? - Erdo 14:37:57 06/25/12 (1)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? in what way? - Fitzcaraldo215 17:01:18 06/25/12 (0)
- Who cares? - Kal Rubinson 10:57:22 06/25/12 (10)
- RE: Who cares? - JTimothyA 13:25:08 07/01/12 (1)
- A rare exception. - Kal Rubinson 15:14:51 07/01/12 (0)
- The person who asked the question... - jfz 05:06:31 06/26/12 (2)
- It was a rhetorical question. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 07:54:02 07/01/12 (0)
- Good response! (nt) - Neil49 20:33:40 06/26/12 (0)
- Yes, but once you're hooked on vinyl resonance. . . - Chris from Lafayette 15:56:59 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: Who cares? - ahendler 13:51:14 06/25/12 (1)
- I am not the Editor. - Kal Rubinson 06:33:06 06/26/12 (0)
- That's what the old people in every generation say. /nt - bwb 11:56:51 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: Who cares? - Karltoo 11:38:29 06/25/12 (0)
- If given a choice and the same price for both - audiozorro 10:31:25 06/25/12 (10)
- RE: If given a choice and the same price for both - vinyl or 24/192 - JerryS 19:43:09 06/30/12 (3)
- RE: If given a choice and the same price for both - vinyl or 24/192 - Tony Lauck 18:56:45 07/02/12 (2)
- RE: If given a choice and the same price for both - vinyl or 24/192 - JerryS 19:36:01 07/02/12 (1)
- RE: If given a choice and the same price for both - vinyl or 24/192 - Tony Lauck 21:26:38 07/02/12 (0)
- For vinyl lovers it's the unmistakable vinyl *sound* that is the draw....more so than the cost - Robert C. Lang 10:57:06 06/25/12 (5)
- mildy disagree ... - TBone 13:15:09 06/28/12 (2)
- RE: mildy disagree ... - Robert C. Lang 00:00:47 06/29/12 (1)
- what's considered the "very best"? - TBone 07:20:48 06/30/12 (0)
- I agree, good vinyl is seductive (so is good music) - audiozorro 16:44:14 06/25/12 (1)
- **good multi-channel hi-rez audio trumps vinyl** - Robert C. Lang 17:21:21 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Thornhill 10:12:03 06/25/12 (1)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Tony Lauck 19:39:06 06/29/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Fitzcaraldo215 10:05:22 06/25/12 (12)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Jwm 12:33:45 06/25/12 (11)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Fitzcaraldo215 14:39:19 06/25/12 (10)
- I think you mean - Dr. Philosophy 13:21:21 07/26/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Jwm 16:34:33 06/25/12 (8)
- ****no home system sounds like the live event***.. Very true...but - Robert C. Lang 17:58:34 06/25/12 (5)
- dots ... - TBone 14:12:30 06/28/12 (4)
- RE: dots ... - Robert C. Lang 00:05:05 06/29/12 (3)
- RE: dots ... - TBone 07:45:34 06/30/12 (2)
- To make things even more daunting there is a varible we overlooked - Robert C. Lang 01:53:20 07/01/12 (1)
- RE: To make things even more daunting there is a varible we overlooked - TBone 16:23:42 07/03/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Fitzcaraldo215 17:29:36 06/25/12 (1)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Jwm 07:09:52 06/26/12 (0)
- RE: Never- - patrickU 07:44:13 06/25/12 (0)
- Maybe, but. . . - Larry I 06:02:39 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Disbeliever 23:01:47 06/24/12 (0)
- your ears aren't lying - Joe Murphy Jr 22:55:23 06/24/12 (0)
- with all due respect for your 69 year old ears - bwb 22:08:47 06/24/12 (7)
- RE: with all due respect for your 69 year old ears - tailspn 06:54:11 06/25/12 (6)
- RE: with all due respect for your 69 year old ears - bwb 07:38:15 06/25/12 (4)
- RE: with all due respect for your 69 year old ears - Tony Lauck 18:51:21 06/29/12 (0)
- RE: with all due respect for your 69 year old ears - ahendler 14:03:24 06/25/12 (1)
- RE: with all due respect for your 69 year old ears - vahe 19:20:03 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: with all due respect for your 69 year old ears - jazz1 08:33:23 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: with all due respect for your 69 year old ears - Disbeliever 07:08:54 06/25/12 (0)
- Certainly SACD is better - if it's not, something is seriously wrong! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 21:25:27 06/24/12 (8)
- RE: Certainly SACD is better - if it's not, something is seriously wrong! [nt] ;-) - jazz1 23:33:29 06/24/12 (7)
- *colorful* may be the operative description - Robert C. Lang 11:54:12 06/25/12 (4)
- RE: *colorful* may be the operative description - jazz1 13:32:34 06/25/12 (3)
- Agreed. Tubes and vinyl sorts go together.... to make for *extra realism* - Robert C. Lang 15:39:04 06/25/12 (2)
- In the JI system, tubes and SACD go together too NT - Jazz Inmate 06:53:13 06/26/12 (1)
- no "real" relationship between vinyl's quality & tubes ... - TBone 14:43:18 06/28/12 (0)
- RE: Certainly SACD is better - if it's not, something is seriously wrong! [nt] ;-) - Jwm 07:43:29 06/25/12 (1)
- RE: Certainly SACD is better - if it's not, something is seriously wrong! [nt] ;-) - ahendler 14:06:30 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - Jwm 17:30:13 06/24/12 (0)
- RE: Is SACD superior to vinyl? - RWetmore 16:23:53 06/24/12 (0)
- I'm kind of in your boat... - Chris Garrett 13:50:20 06/24/12 (0)
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