Cannot beat a poor recording. No format can erase poor production. This is why SACD of a poor sonic recording will not really show just how good the medium is.
Same for 24/96 or vinyl. Today with the heavy use of compression and electronics during the recording process you will be hard to find well recorded music, and now with MP3 and mass downloading of just tracks the issue will only become worse.
Want good recorded music then go back to the golden era when they still cared and quality. 1945-1960 and into the early 80's, starting in the 90's they issue started.
Look for remastered CD's from the 90;s onward of the classic albums. Digital really got good in the mid to late 90's and the remasters even up to the Elvis & the Beatles stuff is just superb, the Stones still sound like crap on their 60's stuff. They could do much better for this group even my SACD sound fair at best.
Same for 24/96 or vinyl. Today with the heavy use of compression and electronics during the recording process you will be hard to find well recorded music, and now with MP3 and mass downloading of just tracks the issue will only become worse.
Want good recorded music then go back to the golden era when they still cared and quality. 1945-1960 and into the early 80's, starting in the 90's they issue started.
Look for remastered CD's from the 90;s onward of the classic albums. Digital really got good in the mid to late 90's and the remasters even up to the Elvis & the Beatles stuff is just superb, the Stones still sound like crap on their 60's stuff. They could do much better for this group even my SACD sound fair at best.