Someone is still taking SACD seriously

[Jasonovich]

£45, ouch!
However it ison Impex and mastered by Bernie Grundman
Didn't realise it's a film soundtrack.

£40 on eBay.
Better than Eric Clapton?
Probably

26:08
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John Mclaughlin: The Most Underrated Guitarist Of All Time​

 

[Al ears]

£40 on eBay.
Better than Eric Clapton?
Probably

26:08
Now playing

John Mclaughlin: The Most Underrated Guitarist Of All Time​

£40 plus postage and a long wait....

 

[Jasonovich]

£40 plus postage and a long wait....

That's a pain.

 

[Jasonovich]

A little bit more on the Shanling, really sweet hardware and relatively speaking £3k seems very reasonable.

SACD is back, baby! This beefy new audiophile CD player is deliciously '90s, and has built-in tube amplification as a bonus | TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/audio/sac...nd-has-built-in-tube-amplification-as-a-bonus

 

[Revolutions]

Talking of tubes, have you seen this Jason? Looks beautiful

Desktop R2R Tube Buffer and DAC-WARMER R2R

The WARMER R2R draws its inspiration from the legacy of the timeless Hong Kong band, the Wynners. As its name suggests, the WARMER R2R DAC aims to infuse music with an invitingly warm and beautiful tube sound. From the mesmerizing sway of the vintage warm-hued VU meters to the golden pairing of...

www.fiio.com

 

[Jasonovich]

Talking of tubes, have you seen this Jason? Looks beautiful

Desktop R2R Tube Buffer and DAC-WARMER R2R

The WARMER R2R draws its inspiration from the legacy of the timeless Hong Kong band, the Wynners. As its name suggests, the WARMER R2R DAC aims to infuse music with an invitingly warm and beautiful tube sound. From the mesmerizing sway of the vintage warm-hued VU meters to the golden pairing of...

www.fiio.com

I have!
Looks amazing, R2R married to tubes, these are silky smooth.
This likely to appeal to vinyl devotees than those preferring clean clinical Topping type sound.
Kudos to FiiO for making it main stream and affordable.

 

[nopiano]

A little bit more on the Shanling, really sweet hardware and relatively speaking £3k seems very reasonable.

SACD is back, baby! This beefy new audiophile CD player is deliciously '90s, and has built-in tube amplification as a bonus | TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/audio/sac...nd-has-built-in-tube-amplification-as-a-bonus

I wonder if it’s better than this? Apart from looking slightly dour the Oppo is perfect according to this fascinating review.

OPPO BDP-95 Review (Blu-ray/DVD/SACD/CD Player)

Hello everyone, This is a review and measurements of the OPPO BDP-95 Blu-Ray, DVD, SACD, CD player and transport. It is on a kind loan from a friend who wanted to know how it performs. Sorry for the dark image, I did not manage to do better than that. OPPO BDP-95 - Presentation Released...

www.audiosciencereview.com

I reconnected mine on for the first time in ages today and it still works beautifully. The pause button on the remote seems a bit reluctant but it is 14 years old I suppose. Still sounds lovely though.

 

[Jasonovich]

I wonder if it’s better than this? Apart from looking slightly dour the Oppo is perfect according to this fascinating review.

OPPO BDP-95 Review (Blu-ray/DVD/SACD/CD Player)

Hello everyone, This is a review and measurements of the OPPO BDP-95 Blu-Ray, DVD, SACD, CD player and transport. It is on a kind loan from a friend who wanted to know how it performs. Sorry for the dark image, I did not manage to do better than that. OPPO BDP-95 - Presentation Released...

www.audiosciencereview.com

I reconnected mine on for the first time in ages today and it still works beautifully. The pause button the remote seems a bit reluctant but it is 14 years old I suppose. Still sounds lovely though.

Looks pretty formidable. It's a shame they stopped production.

 

[nopiano]

Looks pretty formidable. It's a shame they stopped production.

Yes, indeed. There’s some interesting side points in that thread about the wafer thin margins they gave dealers, and relatively modest distribution compared to the heavyweights like Sony andPanasonic. But it seems like the engineers were given free rein to create the best they could. And they’ve never been bettered, hence the continuing high prices secondhand, especially for the newer 105 and 205 models.

 

[Al ears]

Yes, indeed. There’s some interesting side points in that thread about the wafer thin margins they gave dealers, and relatively modest distribution compared to the heavyweights like Sony andPanasonic. But it seems like the engineers were given free rein to create the best they could. And they’ve never been bettered, hence the continuing high prices secondhand, especially for the newer 105 and 205 models.

That's why I am hoping my 105 lasts a few more years.....
I couldn't afford what they charge for the equivalent these days.