JVC XRCD versus SACD

You are going to get a lot of opinions on this. To me, I don't find XRCD sound that great. But that is just me. The only way to know if you like them is to try a couple. eBay would be a great source to try them on a budget.

The K2HD discs are great, but very expensive. I am amazed by the ones I have. I have the first three ELPs. I can't compare them directly to SACD because I don't have the same titles but you don't get surround with them which may not matter to you.

SACD is almost always better[of course you have to play it on SACD players]

K2HD,HDCD,XRCD,XRCD2 are just marginally better than your normal CDs.In some instances you might need a stethoscope to hear the difference IMHO.

The price outside Japan is outragously marked up.Pick up some titles if you happen to pass through Japan{which is also a great source of SACD]

>>K2HD,HDCD,XRCD,XRCD2 are just marginally better than your normal CDs<<

Disagree.

If the system is highly resolving there is a considerable and sometimes overwhelming difference.

This opinion is based on over 2 dozen CD, SACD/CD players and transport/DACS I've heard here over the past 18 months.

I live near a JVC distributor and have access to many of the titles.