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    Posted: February 28 2009 at 08:59
Hi Folks,
 
This is a very simple question, from a techie-phobe...Embarrassed
 
Super-Audio Compact Disks... will they play on ALL CD players, only newish CD players, or only CD players which specifically state that they are SACD compatible??
 
I have a Technics Midi System, which is 10 years old... would I be able to introduce it to an album on SACD?
 
Many thanks for your help
 
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SACDs will only play on SACD players, but I believe SACD players can play "regular" CDs (backwards compatibility).
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 28 2009 at 09:12
No. SACD is an entirely different format - if your player doesn't specifically support it then you're out of luck. Some SACDs are hybrid discs though, containing both standard and SACD content, so these would work with any CD player but without the improved sound.
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^^thanks Guys...that's what I thought might be the case, but it was worth asking the question...Smile
 
so, if I was to go out and buy a brand new, 'high-end' make (eg Technics, Denon) Midi System tomorrow, would it automatically support the SACD format, or would I still have to look for a more specialist player?
 
sorry to be a pain...Embarrassed
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^ By default audio systems, even hi-end systems, do not support SACD format. By the way, Technics does not make hi-end equipment.

Some DVD-players, for example, some Pioneer models (and they are not too expensive), support SACD and DVD-Audio. Usually such players have corresponding logos on the front panel. Anyway ask sellers and read specifications before buying. 


Edited by NotAProghead - February 28 2009 at 10:19
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^^thanks...Smile
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Probably only Sony make CD players that support SACD now, but I have a Pioneer DVD player that supports SACD and DVD-A that I picked up for about £120 18 months ago. I cant imagine any midi system supporting SACD any more.

Sony's cheapest SACD/CD player costs £122. on Amazon

Pair that with a similar priced amp and speakers and you'll have something far better than a MIDI for what you'd pay for a Technics or Denon system.
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Originally posted by NotAProghead NotAProghead wrote:

^ By default audio systems, even hi-end systems, do not support SACD format. By the way, Technics does not make hi-end equipment.

Some DVD-players, for example, some Pioneer models (and they are not too expensive), support SACD and DVD-Audio. Usually such players have corresponding logos on the front panel. Anyway ask sellers and read specifications before buying. 


I have a PIoneer DVD player that supports both DVD-A and SACD but it's a pain to set up for SACD. It cost about £120 and I use it for my DVD-As with my surround amp.
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Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

I cant imagine any midi system supporting SACD any more.
 
thanks for the info, Tony... does this mean that SACD are on their way out??...Ermm
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Well Sony has 3 players on its Sony UK site and the recent Genesis Remasters boxed sets were both in SACD so I guess it must have some kind of niche market.
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 28 2009 at 11:06
I think that any optical disc format is on its way out, but it will take another 10 years or so. By then we will probably get both video and audio content as download only, which fortunately has nothing to do with quality. Currently Blu-Ray discs are on their way up, but I've read many statements that this will be the last optical disc format. Makes a lot of sense too  - why waste the resources to produce plastic discs that contain data which you could as easily download and store on your computer. Smile
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The Cambridge Audio DVD 89 - plays, CD's, DVD's, SACD's 5.1/stereo, DVD-Audios 5.1/ stereo, you name it ...Wink
 
 
 
 
 
and does it extremely well!
 
 
 


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I recently upgraded my computer with a blu-ray drive ... now I can play anything except SACD. I'm quite happy with that ... I know few SACD albums that I would want to buy. The Genesis boxes are quite ok, but I'd rather get the vinyl editions ... and like I said above, most of my favorite artists releases their 5.1 mixes on DVD-Audio or DVD-Video.
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