Question: Is CDR recording the same as the SACD


I have downloaded most of my CD's to an external hardrive to be played back through my Squeezebox Touch. But, when it came to my SACD's only the CD layer could be used.

So, I started recording the SACD analog outputs from my Cary 306 Pro to my Tascam CD Recorder. I used some high quality CDR blanks.

Now, when I played those CDR's back with the Cary they sound so very close to the original SACD layer.

Then I loaded these CDR recordings into my computer/hardrive.

Question: Is my CDR recording the same as the SACD?
I mean, it is from the same analog output.
128x128ozzy

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I was hoping for more interest in this topic.
So, I'll try one more posting.

I have now copied several of my single layered SACD's onto high quality CRD's blanks.
The copied (CDR) version is very close to the original SACD Layer.
Sometimes, the sound level is difficult to set because of the SACD's larger dynamic swings but it is doable.
Tcatman, Thank you for your resonse. I agree that my CDR copy is not a 24/96 copy.
But, the signal that my Preamp/Amp gets from the CD/Sacd player is the same signal that my Tascam CDR Recorder gets.
Thanks Tomcy6 for your reply. Well the SACD layer played through my Cary Pro is still the best in sound quality, but the CDR from the SACD analog outputs is very , very close. That's why I posted this thread.

I know of no way that I could add the SACD layer to my hardrive to be played via the Squeezebox Touch.

Now , that I have a close to SACD quality recording on a CDR I have loaded that recording into my hardrive and really enjoy those recordings via Squeezebox touch.