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post #31 of 37
8/13/08 at 7:13pm
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Originally Posted by Navyblue View Post
You are reading me out of context, that wasn't what I meant. It was meant to contrast the other observation.
Oh, I know..I was kidding. Or comiserating, if your wife is anything like mine (read: non-audiophile, read: could care less).
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post #32 of 37
8/14/08 at 12:00pm
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Originally Posted by monolith View Post
I'm also curious to hear your comparisons of the redbook layer with the SACD layer.
I'll use the "Peel me a grape" from Diana Krall's "Love Scenes" as comparison, the reason is I have this track on other CD and I am familiar with it. I'm using AKG K501 plugged straight into the headphone jack of the Marantz SA7001.

I got the impression that the SACD layer is a tiny tad smoother, the bass goes a little bit deeper, and background seems to be a tad darker. I am not really the most experienced guy to notice the nuances, but to me, the difference is so very slight that it could be placebo effect.
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post #33 of 37
8/14/08 at 1:22pm
Interesting. Are the two layers at the same volume?
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post #34 of 37
8/14/08 at 1:31pm
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Interesting. Are the two layers at the same volume?
There is no volume difference to my ears.
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post #35 of 37
8/14/08 at 2:39pm
How long does it take you to switch from the redbook to the SACD layer. On my Philips, it takes about five to eight seconds... long enough to make any direct A/B comparison impossible.

See ya
Steve
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post #36 of 37
8/15/08 at 4:23pm
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Originally Posted by bigshot View Post
How long does it take you to switch from the redbook to the SACD layer. On my Philips, it takes about five to eight seconds... long enough to make any direct A/B comparison impossible.

See ya
Steve
Mine is no better, probably worse, on top of the 5 seconds or so it take to switch mode, the playing would stop altogether and does not pick up where it left off.

Which is why I use phrase like "I got the impression" instead of the more definitive ones.
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post #37 of 37
8/15/08 at 6:10pm
Here's a suggestion... Rip a CD-R of the redbook layer and put it in a CD player leading into a preamp to balance the line level against the SACD in the SACD player. You'll be able to do a direct A/B comparison.

I did this with the Pentatone Stravinsky DSD SACD hybrid and a Yamaha CD player and my Philips SACD player and there was absolutely no difference between layers on my own system and the reference system of a professional sound engineer friend of mine. Even though it was two different brands and types of players, it still didn't make any difference.

See ya
Steve
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