Ripping SACD vs regular CD

I use the SACD layer analog outputs to a stand alone Tascam CDR.
The Analog outputs from my Cary player playing the SACD layer is of higher quality than the CD layer.

The CDR recording won't be at 24 bit but it usually sounds much better than staright digital.

The SACD layer can be ripped using a PS3 with old firmware and some proprietary program. See this link: http://code.google.com/p/sacd-ripper/

You can then convert DSD to high rez PCM if your DAC is not DSD capable. More trouble than it's worth in my opinion, but it can be done.

Ozzy- I have a Philips cd recorder so maybe I can record as you have from my oppo 83SE into the cd recorder.

Just some random thoughts:

DCS has proposed a new DSD over USB standard which they have demonstrated but not released to public. Mytek has a DSD DAC already shipping based on this proposal. EMM Labs are also demonstrating their implementations. Playback Designs already have their own implementation.

PureMusic/Amarra can support DSD native streams over USB. I think PM even does it on the fly (no manual conversion needed on your side) to PCM.

DSD can be mapped to 24/88.2 which should be better than RBCD.

One way to rip is to use some HDMI output universal players like Oppo or SACD player like a PS3 to convert DSD to 24/88.2 over HDMI, use something like an Atlona HDMI splitter to optical and use something like a Weiss INT203 to take in the optical signal for recording.

Or if you can find an old PS3, get a native ISO/DSD rip.

Or wait for the major companies who have pledged to release DSD versions.

i have a few hundred ripped SACD's (dsd layer) i have on my server. they are stored and played back in dsd thru the Playback Designs MPS-5 and the USBX box. i also have a few 2xdsd files i play back in the same way; they were analog sourced.

i also have 1000+ hi-rez PCM files. generally the dsd is better to my ears than any level PCM high rez. and the dsd files played from my server are at least as good as the SACD disc.

and yes, assuming the dsd/SACD is not redbook or PCM sourced it's much better than any redbook/CD ripped to your hard drive. i have 1500 CD's on my hard drive to compare.