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Hi everyone,
I want to break into the SACD world, but I’m currently on a shoestring budget. I have a very nice Panasonic 42″ HDTV to my name, but I want a complete DVD/receiver/speaker system to accomodate it so I can enjoy Pink Floyd and the Moody Blues the way they were meant to be. I’ve been intrigued about the less expensive, yet SACD-compatible Bravia line from Sony, but I don’t want to gamble - any advice?
Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge regarding this topic!
Specifically from readers who currently own SACD systems, which package do you own or recommend? I’m not interested in buying seperate components, nor am I trying to blow the roof off my house, I would simply like to experience the added benefits of Super Audio technology when I play “Dark Side Of The Moon” or “Tubular Bells” in a decent package that runs between $300-$500, that’s all.
Hiram
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SACD or Super audio CD by Sony is designed specifically for surround 5.1 speaker set-up. You need a dvd player or a 5.1 receiver that have this kind of decoding capability. Based on my experience SACD sounds better that the DVD-AUDIO although the later can be played with the typical Dolby Digital decoder. The downside of the SACD is the availability of softwares not not mention the price. Tower records offers certain choices but they are all mixed with the other CDs so you will need xtra effort in searching a title that suites your taste. Price ranges from 1k to 1,5k (pesos) each. SACD sofwares can be played on two channel format using a standard CD/DVD player (..why would I do that?). If you enjoy”audio only surround listening, give it a go. I enjoy listening to the Los Angeles String Quartet SACD and it has become my reference music on my surround set-up.
Comment by max c — July 20, 2006 @ 1:00 pm
All-in-one systems are a great way to start a multi-channel system, but there is always the danger (which happens sooner than later), that the weakest component (the DVD drive) fails much sooner than the rest.
Cnet.com has lots of reviews
Comment by TV guy — July 20, 2006 @ 10:42 pm
If you are on a definite budget, these guys would be your best choice.
The best one for the price out there. SACD, DVD-audio, upconverting and a DCDi chipset + you get an HDMI cable.
Comment by fg3068 — July 22, 2006 @ 7:17 pm