Recent content by crumpet

The article seems a bit behind the times. SACD to 2007?? SACD is going through a resurgence in the classical market, as the only hi-res physical format where quality matters. It has become the de facto format for leading orchestras to release their own recordings, such as the Berlin...

I am looking for a preferably quality all-in one system with CD (and SACD would be a definite plus). Airplay2 would also be a nice plus via ETHERNET, but it MUST be free of any radiation devices: definitely NO Bluetooth and NO wi-fi. I am making my living space Bluetooth free and wi-fi free (not...

There have been 3 releases of Kind of Blue on SACD. The hybrid CD/SACD release sold out and is very expensive now (the £113 you refer to). But you can buy the latest new single-layer pure SACD release for about £22 from Amazon UK (search for item B000VOON7G) which appears to be the most highly...

What a funny post. First, no-one streams hi-rez downloads at the present time ... streams are usually appallingly low -quality MP3s. Second, there are high-res download sites available, but they are expensive and you can usually buy the real SACD for less. I usually pay about $10 for most new...

I'd go for a second-hand Marantz SA8003 or the newer SA8004 - both brilliant machines. I think they sell new for around $700 to $1000 ... so should easily be available second hand for around 300 pounds. Also, as you have already noted yourself, I'd avoid the universal players, as they are often...

Oh yes - one more thing. It is also quite plausible that some people are sensitive to these things and others are not. Some people like (or even prefer the sound of MP3s), or can't tell the difference between them and CDs. Some people can. Some people can tell the difference between Canadian...

I have a Marantz 8003 which is similar to your Pearl Lite (aka SA 8004) ... yours is the newer model and likely the better machine. Given a decent hi-rez recording, I find the natural clean sound of SACD easily superior to listening to the CD layer of the same recording. It is like listening to...