I'm in complete agreement. Both the new Sony 777 and the S9000ES sounded better than the Mark Levinson 39 or the top of the line Cary I auditioned. SACD is so analogue-like, it's so sexy--liquid but detailed. I'm sick of having to choose between yin and yang. I want both--and I heard them both with the sony machines I mentioned.
SACD or MF A3 24 DAC?
I have to say that after what I experienced with Musical Fidelity's A3 24 DAC and getting a $200 SACD player at Best Buy, it is a wide gulf. What "Sam Tellig" says about the DAC being so close to SACD simply wasn't true in my experience. Do yourself a favor and drop $200 on the Sony DVP-NS500V. I bought some SACD's for $17 at the same time.
I look for thrills and the ability to get wrapped up in the music. This sure does it! I have had the Meridian 508, Mark Levinson #39 CD player all hooked through some top notch gear. I even had the Sony SCD-1 when it first came out. I have not heard sound like this since the days of analog.
It is not necessary to have discourse on this matter, just that I wanted to pass along some useful information.
I look for thrills and the ability to get wrapped up in the music. This sure does it! I have had the Meridian 508, Mark Levinson #39 CD player all hooked through some top notch gear. I even had the Sony SCD-1 when it first came out. I have not heard sound like this since the days of analog.
It is not necessary to have discourse on this matter, just that I wanted to pass along some useful information.