A Primer on Super Audio CD - Part 2

This is the second video in a series offering information on how to get started as a Super Audio CD enthusiast. In this video, I look at the decline in Hi-Fi listening in the home and the dominance of portable music devices. I also cover what to look for when buying hardware and software, as well as how to get information on SA-CD from the internet, magazines, Hi-Fi shops and information on SA-CD.net, the internets most important resource on Super Audio CD.

http://sa-cd.net
http://superaudiocd.blogspot.com/

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Super
• Audio
• CD
• multichannel
• surround
• sound
• audiophile
• classical
• jazz
• pop
• r&b
• rock

[furknee06]

I'm really excited about the format but don't you need higher grade cables and speakers?? And yeah the ps3 doesn't support the format no more only the early models do

[superaudiocdman]

There are a lot of different opinons on "what you need". I would personally dive right in and then gradually improve the system as you see fit. This is a matter of personal preference, not some kind of "rules" where you need this or that.

[killazx9]

Current PS3s no longer support the format.

BTW, don't expect any difference in sound compared to regular CDs if you only have a consumer grade AV receiver and speakers.

[superaudiocdman]

I do experience better sound with a Sony which beats out my Cambridge Audio CD PLayer. The Sony was only $200 Cndn when it hit the market.

[lesleyhenriquez]

Sony invented cd with help from Philips? Somebody wasn't paying attention.

[lesleyhenriquez]

You should be able to build your own. I built my own mp3 cd player many years ago, so it should able to build a sacd player.

A Xilinx or Arduino or that minidsp.com stuff. It should have coax as well as stereo out. But I have an external dac, so bitstreaming should suffice in the beginning.

[lesleyhenriquez]

@ChristianEvolution Current models are not. They were not when you commented. Sony said too few people use that capability so they no longer included it.

[ChristianEvolution]

The PS3 is a SACD player...

[ingodidoubt]

@HyperfastMalmsteen For more information on just what SACD is capable of, why not ask some questions at sa-cd.net. There is a forum there with a lot people who are convinced that superior audio is capable with SA-CD without investing as much money as you may think!

[HyperfastMalmsteen]

a really good mastered CD sound really good..if using real studio monitor speakers in the 600 dollar and up ranges and good thick cables..good amplifier with a digital connection to a Studio CD player or a Laserdisc with the cd tray inbuilt..because everybody knows that a Laserdisc is also a very very veryyy good cd player that can compete with cd players in the range of 1000 dollar...but SACD or DVD audi..you need a studio to hear the difference...because most cd´s are crappy mastered