If your DVD player can play the SACD but (1) you cannot hear a difference between "regular CD" and SACD and (2) your player doesn't access the "higher end sampling," it is likely you are only hearing the RedBook (CD) layer of a hybrid SACD. Thus, you are still only listening to a CD.
So, you do need a real SACD player to appreciate what the medium can do. There are many options and, for the most part, all will output analog audio from the SACD layer and almost all SACDs have a dedicated 2-channel track on them.
Specific recommendations? Too many options but they start at about $100 and go everywhere.
Is it worth it? Well, again, that depends on whether you have or will buy enough SACDs to justify the purchase. Go to www.sa-cd.net and see what there is that appeals to me. If so, don't wait as you are coming very late to the party.
Kal (who is now hoarding SACDs and players)
So, you do need a real SACD player to appreciate what the medium can do. There are many options and, for the most part, all will output analog audio from the SACD layer and almost all SACDs have a dedicated 2-channel track on them.
Specific recommendations? Too many options but they start at about $100 and go everywhere.
Is it worth it? Well, again, that depends on whether you have or will buy enough SACDs to justify the purchase. Go to www.sa-cd.net and see what there is that appeals to me. If so, don't wait as you are coming very late to the party.
Kal (who is now hoarding SACDs and players)