CD vs. SACD - 2 Channel Stereo - Difference?

[mtrycrafts]

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In the case of new recordings, there is a reason to do a second mix, which is to promote the SACD format, so companies want that version to sound better. .

When Sony introduced SACD they invited folks for a demo. Well, some of those were audio experts and dug unto the demo. They discovered that Sony was playing games with the recording to make it sound better, like different EQ, phase shifting, etc.
All written up in Stereo Review I think.

 

[eljr]

But, I was curious w/ your last statement and would appreciate further clarification - your state that 'I have never heard a difference' - I'm assuming that you mean when both CD & SACD are compared on a 2-channel system - correct? .

That is correct. When I listen (admittedly) wanting to hear a difference between 2-channel red book and SACD I don't. If I listen to an old red book CD and a Sacd the difference is generally dramatic.

I only listen to two channel.

 

[eljr]

When Sony introduced SACD they invited folks for a demo. Well, some of those were audio experts and dug unto the demo. They discovered that Sony was playing games with the recording to make it sound better, like different EQ, phase shifting, etc.
All written up in Stereo Review I think.

That is very interesting and sadly not surprising.

 

[mnnc]

Based on Oppo's reputation as major...above and beyond...bang for buck products, my guess is that this player will do dvd, br, sacd, dvda, and cd very well. All this in a nice package for 5 bills. Updates or not...I'm all over this. The fact is that it will be doing dvda and decoding/processing will all be onboard so that people like myself can get the high-rez movie audio through it's analog outs. This makes it not only a univ source player but a univ player in the sense that it can be used with older pre/pro- recv's as well as current hdmi inputs. Plays/decodes all audio formats that really matter and is compatible with nearly every pre/pro or rec'r on the planet...this is a no brainer.

 

[eljr]

Based on Oppo's reputation as major...above and beyond...bang for buck products, my guess is that this player will do dvd, br, sacd, dvda, and cd very well. All this in a nice package for 5 bills. Updates or not...I'm all over this. The fact is that it will be doing dvda and decoding/processing will all be onboard so that people like myself can get the high-rez movie audio through it's analog outs. This makes it not only a univ source player but a univ player in the sense that it can be used with older pre/pro- recv's as well as current hdmi inputs. Plays/decodes all audio formats that really matter and is compatible with nearly every pre/pro or rec'r on the planet...this is a no brainer.

Whay does this have to do with the OP?
and what does 5 bills mean?