cse said:I recently purchased a Marantz Pearl Lite SACD player. I bought this primarily because I wanted to take advantage of the growing number of classical CD's that I own that are in the Hybrid format. However, when I listen to an SACD in SACD format and then instantly again to the same CD in CD playback, I can't tell any discernable difference. This of course is very disappointing. Could it be because I have a 2-channel stereo setup and that SACD's ony realise their true potential, through a multi-channel surround sound setup? Any thiughts?
Inter_Voice said:... SACDs ... my ears tell me that they are a hell lot better than CDs. More space, dynamics and cleaner sound.
techeteri said:Cirrus Logic CS4398 high-performance 24-Bit, 192 kHz D/A converter
http://www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proDatasheet/cs43122-2.pdf
The above is the DAC of your player. No wonder the CD playback is as good as SACD. 8) Actually, almost - You should still be able to spot a difference - it will be audiable mostly in the low and high freq's where the dynamic range of the SACD extends better.
Thanks for that. Unfortunately, I didn't understand a word of it!
techeteri said:It is quite a big statement to say that SACD doesn't have a reason to sound different from CD. :exmark:
Firstly because it does and secondly because there's a good reason why it does. :read:
There is also a good reason why both SACD and DVD-audio formats were designed instead of using the old CD format in DVD's for example. oke:
The SACD format and the DVD-audio format are vastly superior to the CD to respond to more demanding customers with correspondin level of hi-fi equipment and needs. :rant:
You dont care? Your ears not to the point of hearing it? Audio system quality too low to make a difference? :shhh:
If you are color-blind it does it mean the color TV's don't make difference. :doh:
Please....
cse said:I recently purchased a Marantz Pearl Lite SACD player. I bought this primarily because I wanted to take advantage of the growing number of classical CD's that I own that are in the Hybrid format. However, when I listen to an SACD in SACD format and then instantly again to the same CD in CD playback, I can't tell any discernable difference. This of course is very disappointing. Could it be because I have a 2-channel stereo setup and that SACD's ony realise their true potential, through a multi-channel surround sound setup? Any thiughts?
Alears said:cse said:I recently purchased a Marantz Pearl Lite SACD player. I bought this primarily because I wanted to take advantage of the growing number of classical CD's that I own that are in the Hybrid format. However, when I listen to an SACD in SACD format and then instantly again to the same CD in CD playback, I can't tell any discernable difference. This of course is very disappointing. Could it be because I have a 2-channel stereo setup and that SACD's ony realise their true potential, through a multi-channel surround sound setup? Any thiughts?
Basically no. There should be no discernable difference in a SACD mastered as a stereo disc to that of one specifically designed to play back as multichannel. Hybrid discs are just that and I am not too sure about the quality of these. I do have a few and I personally can tell the difference between the layers. Pure SACD discs are another matter altogether. That said it all comes down to your system and your ears. If you cannot hear any difference stick to CD's as the Marantz is a great player. (and save a few quid in long run)
techeteri said:If you are color-blind it does it mean the color TV's don't make difference. :doh:
Craig M. said:Alears said:cse said:I recently purchased a Marantz Pearl Lite SACD player. I bought this primarily because I wanted to take advantage of the growing number of classical CD's that I own that are in the Hybrid format. However, when I listen to an SACD in SACD format and then instantly again to the same CD in CD playback, I can't tell any discernable difference. This of course is very disappointing. Could it be because I have a 2-channel stereo setup and that SACD's ony realise their true potential, through a multi-channel surround sound setup? Any thiughts?
Basically no. There should be no discernable difference in a SACD mastered as a stereo disc to that of one specifically designed to play back as multichannel. Hybrid discs are just that and I am not too sure about the quality of these. I do have a few and I personally can tell the difference between the layers. Pure SACD discs are another matter altogether. That said it all comes down to your system and your ears. If you cannot hear any difference stick to CD's as the Marantz is a great player. (and save a few quid in long run)
but, how do you know they are from the same master? not that i actually care. god, i think i'm turning into the_lhc. :silenced: