There is Poor and there is POOR. For example I can enjoy a great Toscanini Mono performance on LP, but - Teresa

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Topic - Survival of SACD and Survival of the Discerning Listening Experience - DkB 10:32:46 05/18/06 (85)

Agreed that vinyl can be frustrating as you describe, butâ€¦ - sgb 22:30:33 05/18/06 (4)

Depending on Musical Style, CD can be adequate - DkB 21:43:40 05/19/06 (2)

Re: Depending on Musical Style, CD can be adequate - sgb 11:37:04 05/21/06 (0)

Re: Depending on Musical Style, CD can be adequate - Dave Garretson 04:53:56 05/20/06 (0)

It's a matter of degree.. - JCS 04:45:47 05/19/06 (0)

EXACTLY - BRAVO! (nt) - Allen Wright 15:02:32 05/18/06 (0)

Re: Survival of SACD and Survival of the Discerning Listening Experience - Dave Garretson 14:34:14 05/18/06 (12)

Right on, I agree, RBCD has improved tremendously with SOTA players - Sordidman 16:42:06 05/19/06 (0)

Re: Survival of SACD and Survival of the Discerning Listening Experience - Ozzie 13:24:59 05/19/06 (0)

the difference in sonics between SACD and RBCD in my system... - Allen Wright 15:05:54 05/18/06 (2)

Re: the difference in sonics between SACD and RBCD in my system... - Dave Garretson 15:41:54 05/18/06 (1)

Believe it! - Allen Wright 12:40:13 05/19/06 (0)

"older CDs sounding great" - Christine Tham 14:55:00 05/18/06 (6)

Re: "older CDs sounding great" - sgb 22:41:37 05/18/06 (5)

Sadly, you are right ... - Christine Tham 23:15:14 05/18/06 (4)

Re: Sadly, you are right ... - Steve Siener 14:18:45 05/19/06 (3)

Actually, no - Christine Tham 20:14:37 05/19/06 (2)

I meant that it complements common iPod use: - Steve Siener 15:31:44 05/20/06 (1)

Not sure about that - Christine Tham 16:52:28 05/20/06 (0)

A couple of perhaps tangential thoughts... - Jim Treanor 14:32:13 05/18/06 (4)

As usual you are the master with the keyboard - well said;nt - Pacman 15:15:55 05/19/06 (0)

SACD Survival Posts - Robertc88 03:39:09 05/19/06 (0)

Re: A couple of perhaps tangential thoughts... - cyclonic 00:04:33 05/19/06 (0)

Absolutely - I couldn't agree more (nt) - JoshT 15:26:45 05/18/06 (0)

Survival of SACD - Mr Underhill 12:55:05 05/18/06 (2)

What Type Of Music Do You Like? - Robertc88 03:48:24 05/19/06 (1)

catholic - Mr Underhill 13:27:08 05/19/06 (0)

Re: Survival of SACD and Survival of the Discerning Listening Experience - Waldteufel 11:35:41 05/18/06 (25)

Redbook sounds fine on my system, especially massed strings. - SalD 16:26:52 05/18/06 (24)

Sounds like that's player/music specific; not format specific - Waldteufel 22:18:35 05/18/06 (2)

Re: Sounds like that's player/music specific; not format specific - SalD 22:40:57 05/18/06 (1)

Where I Struggle With That - Robertc88 03:52:14 05/19/06 (0)

I read an article in the absolute sound many years ago that stated many components are being designed with CDs in mind. - Teresa 16:41:02 05/18/06 (20)

I would like to purchase equipment that is honest to the recording. - Robert Hamel 07:28:30 05/19/06 (0)

Don't know about that, but ... - Christine Tham 17:26:59 05/18/06 (18)

A further hint ... - Christine Tham 18:10:16 05/18/06 (17)

Well, - Steve Siener 19:52:47 05/18/06 (16)

Re: Well, - Christine Tham 21:11:38 05/18/06 (15)

Theory vs. Practice - Dave Garretson 08:56:35 05/19/06 (14)

Re: Theory vs. Practice - Christine Tham 15:31:24 05/19/06 (13)

Still overlooking digitals poorest design solution. - Frank.. 11:08:53 05/22/06 (0)

I'm not following you - Charles Hansen 21:14:38 05/20/06 (2)

I'll try and explain it as simply as I can, but it is a lot easier if i can draw a picture - Christine Tham 22:01:19 05/20/06 (1)

Re: I'll try and explain it as simply as I can, but it is a lot easier if i can draw a picture - Frank.. 11:30:45 05/22/06 (0)

Re: Theory vs. Practice - Dave Garretson 07:29:47 05/20/06 (6)

Re: Theory vs. Practice - Christine Tham 08:44:21 05/20/06 (5)

Re: Theory vs. Practice - Dave Garretson 12:38:10 05/20/06 (4)

Re: Theory vs. Practice - Christine Tham 17:16:10 05/20/06 (3)

Re: Theory vs. Practice - iza 00:36:02 05/21/06 (2)

Re: Theory vs. Practice - Christine Tham 00:48:13 05/21/06 (1)

Re: Theory vs. Practice - iza 02:55:21 05/21/06 (0)

Excellent thinking - The Sound Guy 00:42:56 05/20/06 (1)

It's bad thinking.. - Frank.. 10:41:27 05/22/06 (0)

welcome back DKB and I still don't get it - tunenut 10:54:00 05/18/06 (31)

There is Poor and there is POOR. For example I can enjoy a great Toscanini Mono performance on LP, but - Teresa 15:02:37 05/18/06 (11)

Re: There is Poor and there is POOR. For example I can enjoy a great Toscanini Mono performance on LP, but - pann 17:31:12 05/18/06 (0)

puh-leeze - tunenut 15:23:20 05/18/06 (9)

I listen to LPs, Reel to Reels, Cassettes, DVD-Audios, 24/96 DADs, 24/192 HDADs and I would listen to SACDs if - Teresa 15:44:54 05/18/06 (8)

Do you actually believe that everyone who listens to CDs.... - Jackaro 15:20:46 05/19/06 (7)

No I believe they have a higher threshold of pain, especially to the ears than I do. That's all. - Teresa 18:15:38 05/19/06 (6)

Some people die from a simple bee sting, glass of milk, or a piece of shrimp.. - Chris Garrett 12:43:16 05/20/06 (0)

But... - Jackaro 20:35:39 05/19/06 (4)

Ah Ha but Tunenut has heard and listens to SACDs - Teresa 09:47:50 05/20/06 (3)

You are either being facetious... - Jackaro 11:52:57 05/20/06 (1)

No contradiction - Teresa 12:23:38 05/20/06 (0)

thanks for respecting my right not to feel pain (NT) - tunenut 11:09:35 05/20/06 (0)

I understand your point Tunenut. . . - Phil W 11:51:14 05/18/06 (16)

Time to get a Bose Waveradio - Robert Hamel 15:58:17 05/18/06 (1)

There is a much better solution - Charles Hansen 17:14:49 05/18/06 (0)

Maybe the problem is your system - Charles Hansen 13:19:52 05/18/06 (12)

Right on the mark....cabling often the culprit... - Waldteufel 05:35:27 05/19/06 (0)

Re: Maybe the problem is your system - prad 05:25:06 05/19/06 (6)

Depends on your bank account balance - Charles Hansen 08:10:30 05/19/06 (5)

Re: Depends on your bank account balance - prad 01:24:48 05/20/06 (4)

There is virtually nothing that meets your requirements - Charles Hansen 12:36:12 05/20/06 (3)

pRecisely! - prad 23:28:12 05/20/06 (2)

Because of high inflation in Japan a lot of Japanese products are made in China. - Teresa 01:30:59 05/22/06 (1)

Re: Because of high inflation in Japan a lot of Japanese products are made in China. - prad 04:46:35 05/22/06 (0)

Possibly, but . . . - Phil W 16:49:35 05/18/06 (3)

Re: Possibly, but . . . - Charles Hansen 17:12:50 05/18/06 (2)

Interesting comments. - Phil W 11:00:07 05/20/06 (1)

Re: Interesting comments. - Charles Hansen 12:42:08 05/20/06 (0)

I have thought about this a lot - tunenut 12:48:21 05/18/06 (0)

I do get it . . . . - DkB 11:15:25 05/18/06 (0)

You are so right. (nt) - SalD 11:13:14 05/18/06 (0)

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There is Poor and there is POOR. For example I can enjoy a great Toscanini Mono performance on LP, but - Teresa 15:02:37 05/18/06 (11)

Re: There is Poor and there is POOR. For example I can enjoy a great Toscanini Mono performance on LP, but - pann 17:31:12 05/18/06 (0)

puh-leeze - tunenut 15:23:20 05/18/06 (9)

I listen to LPs, Reel to Reels, Cassettes, DVD-Audios, 24/96 DADs, 24/192 HDADs and I would listen to SACDs if - Teresa 15:44:54 05/18/06 (8)

Do you actually believe that everyone who listens to CDs.... - Jackaro 15:20:46 05/19/06 (7)

No I believe they have a higher threshold of pain, especially to the ears than I do. That's all. - Teresa 18:15:38 05/19/06 (6)

Some people die from a simple bee sting, glass of milk, or a piece of shrimp.. - Chris Garrett 12:43:16 05/20/06 (0)

But... - Jackaro 20:35:39 05/19/06 (4)

Ah Ha but Tunenut has heard and listens to SACDs - Teresa 09:47:50 05/20/06 (3)

You are either being facetious... - Jackaro 11:52:57 05/20/06 (1)

No contradiction - Teresa 12:23:38 05/20/06 (0)

thanks for respecting my right not to feel pain (NT) - tunenut 11:09:35 05/20/06 (0)