Analogue Productions SACDs

@richardbrand I appreciate your time and mindfulness to help me with accessing SACD capability. I'm using an Ayre QB9 Twenty DAC and a Bryston BDP 3 transport. The Ayre DAC only operates via USB. I bought the Ayre in 2011 during its first incarnation. Two upgrades later and its still with me. It sounds very good so I have no interest in getting a different DAC unless I come up with a substantial amount of money. I recently purchased my first download trough Presto. A 24 bit 96kHz download from Alpha records entitled 'Deux'. https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8400043--deux Not DSD but a very good sounding recording with exceptional artistry. Anyway, downloads and mono vinyl for me!

@goofyfoot

Thanks for that extra information.  I can't help you on USB!  Seems the world is divided between the USA, where seven computer companies originally invented USB, and Europe/Japan where HDMI proliferates.

I had not heard the Alpha recording you linked, but I now have it downloaded on my Android phone.  As a Presto Music subscriber, there was no extra charge for the download. I recently bought another Alpha CD which is stupendous, although it breaks the Redbook rules for duration Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (page 1 of 15) | Presto Music

Last month I went to a live performance which included Ravel's Tzigane played by a 20's something violinist.  Awesome.

If you like Ravel, could I suggest any of John Wilson's recordings with the Sinfonia of London, on Chandos.  Chandos normally records in multi-channel high-resolution PCM and delivers as hybrid SACD or downloads.  Actually all Chandos / John Wilson recordings are top notch

I play stereo and multichannel SACD with a Sony blu-ray player and those discs can still knock your socks off! You don 't need to spend $2k on a player at all. The mastering of the particular disc is key.