Sara K SACD vs. XRCD

Rick, XRCDs are regular 16/44.1 cds. I haven't read up on what they are doing in a while but I think they have some proprietary technology.

Most of the sonic benefit comes from making cds like everyone else does except they take care in each step of the process to not damage the music. In other words they're just doing what everyone else should be doing. It does work. They make great sounding cds.

I have the SACD but have not heard the XRCD. I consider the SACD to be amazing from both a content and sound quality standpoint. If they ever put this out on vinyl I'll get it. Also highly recommend Water Falls and the new In The Groove on vinyl. Sara K is an under appreciated artist IMO. Her stuff with the late Chris Jones on guitar is the best.

I would like to knows if and Audio Research LS 27

tube pre-amp will work with a Sim Audio moon LE

My speakers are Dynaudio contour 5.4 thanks in advance.

Tango- You posted your question in the wrong thread.

While I'm here, I'll add that the Sara K XRCD is one of the best sounding cd's in my collection. However, it doesn't get a lot of play time because I find the music a little boring.

I love Sara K, she is under appreciated and the German label she now records for, Stockfisch, is under appreciated too. I have'nt found a bad Stockfisch recording yet and some great artists on the label, along with Sara K, including David Munyon, Paul Stephenson, Mike Silver, Alan Taylor and Eugene Ruffulo. They are all worth exploring, in my opinion.

The best recording I have in any medium, is Waterfalls on basic CD. One of those discs you only have to hear the first 2 bars of the first track, to know you are in for a treat.