I owned both SACD in the past and HDCD (my current player is HDCD)
Not all HDCD-encoded cd's are labelled or carry a logo as such. My HDCD light comes on with certain cd's, and they sure sound nice, sort of halfway between redbook and SACD sound (more air and detail).
Listen to Neil Young's ''Prairie Wind'' cd encoded with HDCD. The guitars are right there in front of you...
Great technology, worth it to get a player that does the HDCD thing if you can.
Cheers,
Mike
Not all HDCD-encoded cd's are labelled or carry a logo as such. My HDCD light comes on with certain cd's, and they sure sound nice, sort of halfway between redbook and SACD sound (more air and detail).
Listen to Neil Young's ''Prairie Wind'' cd encoded with HDCD. The guitars are right there in front of you...
Great technology, worth it to get a player that does the HDCD thing if you can.
Cheers,
Mike