mikeg
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I compared Redbook CD to SACD recordings of Mozart's Symphonies 38 and 40, using K1000, HD650, and RS-1 headphones. I was mainly interested in determining how much better SACD is than Redbook for reproducing complex orchestral classical music. Well, the difference is tremendous. In comparison to the sound of the SACDs, the sound of the Redbook recordings of these symphonies is like comparing very inexpensive small speaker systems to very expensive high quality ones. The difference in sound between these SACD and Redbook recordings is far greater than the relatively subtle differences between expensive sources, amps., and headphones that we normally discuss in our Head-Fi threads. As a consequence of these tests, I am now reconsidering my plans for my music collection. In the future, and whenever possible, I'll buy SACDs rather than Redbook CDs. I'll also try to replace the Redbook CDs that I already own.