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Recommendations discs for SACD/DVD-A trial

Well folks, I'm going to give hi-rez a chance (2 channel, wouldn't want to rush into things). Can anyone recommend a typical and a superb disc that I can buy in both redbook and hi-rez to use to try this out? After reading the latest S'phile article about the Norah Jones SACD being mastered from the redbook digital files and not the analog master tapes, I would like to give this a fair trial. So I am looking for something that is representative of what hi-rez 2 channel can bring to the table, and something that is the best there is. I would like to buy redbook and hi-rez
versions of each of the two discs, so I can put one in a modded Denon 2900 and one in my EMC-1UP SE. I'm not a big classical, rap, metal, or hip-hop but otherwise, I'm open to many musical genre's. I'll be sure to post the results when they are available and would be happy to host some NY/New Englanders at my place in CT for the trial. More details later.
swampwalker
flemke
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The MFSL Modern Cool is the best recorded digital I have ever heard.
You the night and the music will make you take notice.

Tim
omains
33 posts
 
Check out "Nickel Creek" (name of the band, and of the album I believe). I don't really know how to describe it. It's bluegrass....kind of. I really enjoy it.

It's a hybrid SACD, so you can buy two and put one in the denon, one in the EC. Very, very well produced.
jdaniel18ee
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BTW, SACD does the best with analog tapes or DSD masters. SACDs from 24/96 PCM sources don't sound as good. Even my friends can tell the difference as the final product is still harsh and has less liquidity.
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swampwalker OP
5,132 posts
 
Omains- Good idea. Didn'tknow Nickel Creek and a hybrid disc. I have one of their CDs. Maybe its a hybrid and I don't know it. I am a bluegrass (esp. 3rd gen) fan.
tvad
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The link Albert provided has peaked my interest in DVD-A discs. My Denon 2900 is in a two-channel-only system. Would anyone care to recommend a DVD-A title or two that would be worth checking out? I listen to primarily rock and classical with a smattering of jazz.
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