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SACD - M. Davis - So What

I've just recently moved into the world of SACD.
The Sony DVP 900- with less than 48 hours break in(which may have some influence on what I'm writing).
I've only got the Sony double sampler SACD disc-some of the tracks do sound very good indeed so don't think I'm SACD bashing.
However here is my query for Audiogoners who have Miles Davis Kind Of Blue on SACD-how does it compare to the Mastersound CD( or the normal 20 bit remaster)?
To my weak ears on the only track I can compare the opening So What-the Mastersound sounds much better detailed and weighty in the bass department-I'm really quite surprised since the rest of the sampler disc sounds very good indeed even on older tracks like Santanna and Jeff Beck.
Anybody care to comment on Miles Davis on SACD in general and KOB in particular.
A search on Audio Asylum revealed some very different opinions so I'd be interested to hear Audiogon members view on this.
Thanks,
ben_campbell

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My experience has been extremely positive with SACD. I find myself purchasing only SACD's because I find redbook so uninvolving. At this point in time SACD is as close to analog as digital gets (IMO). Of course others will beg to differ and that is their perogative. I for one believe SACD is where digital is going and will be the format of choice in years to come (IMO).

Chuck
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Since I only listen to classical and very little jazz the limited selection has not really been an issue for me; yet. Also given the fact that I don't typically buy a lot of software (cd's) anyway. I have been strictly digital since about 1991 and my readbook collection currently numbers around 100 discs. I have already accumulated about 12 SACD's; not many by most peoples standards, but alot for me since I have only had my player for 6 months.

I did misspeak slightly when I said that I do not buy redbook CD's because I just ordered a GLENN GOULD plays William Byrd cd and in most cases the redbook cd's sound very good.

Having said that, redbook to me sounds rather sterile and uninvolving when compared to SACD or Vinyl, with vinyl being the superior format(IMO). I have a good friend who is into vinyl and his set up is what I would deem very good but not great. SACD (IMO) is as close to vinyl as digital gets with none of the hassles of vinyl.

I use a SCD-1 for redbook and SACD playback. I have had a few high end redbook players in my system and all of them had their pluses and minuse. I did not find a significant difference between any of them on redbook. I did feel that of the players I auditioned, the Accuphase DP75V, was the superior redbook player and would be my first choice for pure redbook playback.

Chuck

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