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15-06-2006, 11:56 PM
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Please, could you vote for your favourite format for music?
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20-06-2006, 8:07 PM
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i voted DVD-A. i know it seems to have almost vanished, that seems a huge shame to me. SACD sounds good, but to me DVD-A always sounded better. it's like, it had that warmth everyone goes on about with vinyl, while SACD has a certain sterility to it.
of course, i still enjoy my cd's, a lot of HDCD discs sound great, and i still spin the odd record. i just live in hope that the DVD-A camp is so quiet becuase they're re-grouping for a big push! if only they'd make proper use of dual-disc instead of having the same stereo mixes in veeeeery slightly higher sample rates... complete waste.
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20-06-2006, 8:20 PM
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I wanted joint DVD-A SACD
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21-06-2006, 12:38 PM
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i voted vinyl because i prefer it over CD, have never heard DVD-a and SACD
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21-06-2006, 3:31 PM
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Originally Posted by shahedz i voted vinyl because i prefer it over CD, have never heard DVD-a and SACD | They are better than Vinyl when done properly!
I have heard a Doors track on DVD-A, CD and Vinyl and the DVD-A was best.
There are also poor ones!
CD - I cannot make my mind up with it, always seems a bit raspy!
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21-06-2006, 9:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MartinImber They are better than Vinyl when done properly!
I have heard a Doors track on DVD-A, CD and Vinyl and the DVD-A was best.
| Well as a statement I think you could say that about (almost) any format.
Every format excels when someone bothers to get of their ar** to produce a fine recording.
Looking at the poll I'm rather surprised that as formats go those who've voted for CD have not given a passing thought for HDCD. Either it's not liked or many do not have the capable machines.
While I like SACD and DVD-A very much, after cranking up my turntable after a long rest a few months ago I have to say it still does it for me for many a recorded LP. It just seems to have harmony,musicality and ebb & flo that digital formats seem to miss. So my vote went Vinyl.
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21-06-2006, 9:53 PM
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I voted CD though paradoxically I'm throwing myself into MP3 "big style".
I've got lots of vinyl, decent turntable, glass platter, Linn arm etc etc... and I still thank the Lord for the day when CD arrived. Vinyl was and is a lottery. Period.
SACD and DVD-A are fun and interesting but doomed so not really worth worrying about.
And why no DAT and DCC on the list? 
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21-06-2006, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PJTX100 SACD and DVD-A are fun and interesting but doomed so not really worth worrying about. | I suppose you are not a classical music lover. There are new classical SACD releases weekly.
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21-06-2006, 10:37 PM
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gonna go and demo a SACD and DVD Audio machine now, if it adds some of the magic back to music that vinyl has and CD lacks it can only be a good thing!
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21-06-2006, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by shahedz gonna go and demo a SACD and DVD Audio machine now, if it adds some of the magic back to music that vinyl has and CD lacks it can only be a good thing! | You should find DVD-A will give a closer resemblence to vinyl while SACD just gives yet more clear defined detail over CD although the upper range Marantz SACD players give a rather more rosy outcome which I rather like.
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22-06-2006, 3:10 PM
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A good record is still great to listen to - better than CD AFAIAC, DVD-A on my PC or the DV575 sounds sublime, only have one SACD so need more to test
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29-06-2006, 2:56 PM
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SACD makes CD sounds pretty average even with the help of a top end DAC. Since having the SA-11, I do favour SACD over vinyl.
Haven't compared SACD vs DVD-A, but having to use screen menu to switch Stereo/Multichannel requires the need of turning on the video side of the amp and transport... just seems a bit of a backward step to make the disc more user friendly.
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29-06-2006, 11:25 PM
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30-06-2006, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by monotone
Haven't compared SACD vs DVD-A, but having to use screen menu to switch Stereo/Multichannel requires the need of turning on the video side of the amp and transport... just seems a bit of a backward step to make the disc more user friendly.
| you don't need the tv on, it can all be done from the remote without using the video side of things, although how varies from player to player, and i can't actually remember how to do it right now 
they can sound great though! which is the main plus point, i think you'll agree
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30-06-2006, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by manny you don't need the tv on, it can all be done from the remote without using the video side of things, although how varies from player to player, and i can't actually remember how to do it right now | You have to navigate through DVD-Audio screen menu to switch PCM stereo mix. In addition, I have some DVDAs which don't contain stereo mix.
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