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DVD A Sacd or Stay put for a while

Sorry if this issue has been beaten to death but... I have a Nakamichi MB-10 that I use as a transport (Digital out) to a MSB Link 3 with upsampling. Sound is good at least I am happy however I view the Nak as the weak component in my system. What I am wondering is if I would notice a difference with any of the new formats ie DVD-A or SACD. I hate to admit it but I like a cd changer for the convience any suggestions?

system is
B K Ref 20
Nak mb-10
MSB Link 3 with upsampling option
Mesa Boogie Baron
Sonus Faber Concertinos
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Vongwinner (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

09-26-01

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09-26-01 Get a sony sacd changer and you won't regret it. they are ex ... rwa3@

09-26-01 You write that you are happy with your system's sound. so wh ... Aida_w

09-26-01 I second that. when my cd player dies i'll probably replace ... Bluenose

09-26-01 But where are the sacds themselves? Gladstone

09-26-01 If you are rich with plenty of money to spend, go for it. if ... Edle

09-26-01 Will you notice a difference with the new formats? absolute ... Soix

09-26-01 My system was almost similiar to yours. i got rid of the sf ... Rasta

09-26-01 Sacd players make great redbook cd players. dvd-a is crippl ... Jschrimpf

09-26-01 Send your msb link dac to stan warren for modification. for ... Sugarbrie

09-26-01 After reading some negative postings here,concerning sacd, i ... Dinos

09-26-01 I have all but the muti-channel sacd - i have a great cd tra ... Ljgj

09-26-01 I was in the same boat; trying to decide what to do....sacd ... Dave43

09-26-01: Mgottlieb
Some quick thoughts, none of them original:
1. I guarantee that if we all wait to see which format survives, none of them will.
2. Anyone who doesn't hear the difference between SACD and CD shouldn't bother spending any more money on audio equipment.
3. SONY is an odd company. Now and again they build something special. After 700-800 hours, my SCD-1, which I use as a CD transport via its digital output, is starting to sound a whole lot like a classic. Certainly it is good enough to convince me to sell my Levinson transport, which was damned good itself. Could SONY build a better SACD player for $500 in a year or two? Maybe. But can SONY, or anyone else, build a comparable CD transport for that money? When pigs fly--build quality doesn't come cheap.
4. Universal players? They're always just around the corner. But how much compromise of quality will they involve? And for what--SACD availability is gradually getting better, but DVD-A? That's a joke,and will remain so as long as you can't even play one without a TV monitor.
Mgottlieb (Reviews | Answers | This Thread)

09-27-01 Thanks to all. as usual there is some great advice. the main ... Vongwinner