Is SACD here to stay?

[Motzart]

Don't know much about it. :o

Before I start replacing some of my Cd's my damn kid took...is SACD just a passing fad?
Maybe it already passed?


One of the Cd's that I need to replace that "Mysteriously disappeared" Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon!! :mad:

[george daniel]

DSOTM is a good place to start. ;)

[Motzart]

DSOTM is a good place to start. ;)

What's that in english?
I don't speak technoies very well. :)

[george daniel]

Dark Side Of The Moon ;) on Sacd it was my first SACD/multichannel/hybrid

[Motzart]

Dark Side Of The Moon ;) on Sacd it was my first SACD/multichannel/hybrid

Holy brain fart!! http://www.dgrin.com/images/smilies/peepwall.gif




UMMMM back to post #1 :o

[mantis]

DUDE don't put to much stock in SACD. It's not exaclty a format thats mainstream or easy to find. Many guys in here still buy them and know some cool websites, I'm sure they will chime in. I kinda left it on the waste side. I care about it but I don't k=have time to put energy into it.

Good luck and I hope SACD comes back from the grave, or the waste side.

Dan

[Motzart]

DUDE don't put to much stock in SACD. It's not exaclty a format thats mainstream or easy to find. Many guys in here still buy them and know some cool websites, I'm sure they will chime in. I kinda left it on the waste side. I care about it but I don't k=have time to put energy into it.

Good luck and I hope SACD comes back from the grave, or the waste side.

Dan


Sounds like I'm better off getting the remastered copy eh?

I'd get the Gold MFSL edition but it's BIG BUX!!
From what I understand the MFSL stuff is more collectable than anything.
Sound quality doesn't warrant the big dinero....least that's what I hear.

[george daniel]

here one link,,
http://www.musicdirect.com/search/advanced.php

[mantis]

Sounds like I'm better off getting the remastered copy eh?

I'd get the Gold MFSL edition but it's BIG BUX!!
From what I understand the MFSL stuff is more collectable than anything.
Sound quality doesn't warrant the big dinero....least that's what I hear.

Don't get me wrong, if you have SACD and can find a copy in by all means man, SACD is superior to cd in my opinion any day of the week. I was a early adapter to SACD and DVD AUDIO and wanted nothing more then there survival .

[treitz3]

With more and more SACD releases coming out every month, it seems unlikely that it will fade. Not to mention, some of the high end manufactures are coming out with SACD models when they have not in the past.

Sonically, SACD kicks some serious ass.

[Motzart]

No I don't have a SACD player yet....just wondering if it's worth it?
Esp the extra dinero it'll cost over time.

[treitz3]

Ask yourself this. Is the sound quality worth the extra dough to you?

I know it is for me, but only you can answer that for yourself.

[mantis]

No I don't have a SACD player yet....just wondering if it's worth it?
Esp the extra dinero it'll cost over time.

Hell effin yeah. lets say you don't get many sacd's and spin cd's, guess what?? Most sacd players play cd's better then same level cd players.

Go for it man, there are many titles out there and you will find something you like or a lot. I hold on to my 2 Sacd player and always look and see if there is one for me. I got on early and very fustrated when they would not release everything new in Sacd, I love so many different kinds of music and sacd doesn't offer everything. It sucks for me actually but don't cut yourself short man, go for it.

Dan

[F1nut]

It's been around for over 6 years with over 5500 releases.

http://www.sa-cd.net/

[Motzart]

Since SACD works on a regular CD player....maybe I'll pick some up here and there.
Then next year after the holiday bills have cleared up I'll get a player.

[mmadden28]

Since SACD works on a regular CD player....maybe I'll pick some up here and there.
Then next year after the holiday bills have cleared up I'll get a player.

Only the Hybrid SACD discs will work in a regular (Redbook) CD player. Some will only work in an SACD player.
Some are stereo and some are surround and some are both.
But all SACD playesr will also play regular (Redbook) CD's

[Keiko]

The original question is... "Is SACD here to stay?"

A: Mine are. And as long as titles that interest me are being released. I will continue to buy them. Few and far between as they may be.

[Keiko]

Since SACD works on a regular CD player....maybe I'll pick some up here and there.
Then next year after the holiday bills have cleared up I'll get a player.

Check this out Motzart...

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/486974189/pioneer-dv-48av?s_c=site_search

For that price you could afford to get your feet wet and snag it in time for the Holidays. Couple other Polkies grabbed this and claim it's a solid player. IMO, that's an unbeatable price for everything that player does. Hybrid SACD's require a player capable of playing the Super Audio layer. A standard CD player will only playback the redbook layer of the hybrid.

[Motzart]

Check this out Motzart...

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/486974189/pioneer-dv-48av?s_c=site_search

For that price you could afford to get your feet wet and snag it in time for the Holidays. Couple other Polkies grabbed this and claim it's a solid player. IMO, that's an unbeatable price for everything that player does. Hybrid SACD's require a player capable of playing the Super Audio layer. A standard CD player will only playback the redbook layer of the hybrid.

Gosh that is tempting!
I gotta sell something first to pay for the sub I just bough or the Wife will kill me!!!!

[Keiko]

There's always manwhorin' if ya need $$$ for gear :D

[Motzart]

There's always manwhorin' if ya need $$$ for gear :D

Be lucky if I got a dollar a trick! LMAO

[Keiko]

Well, 100 tricks and you'd be good to go. Probably tired and sore to. But it'd be worth it. :p

[xandra]

Motzart--

If audio quality matters, go for it. Just be sure buy Hybrid SACD's: that way you can always play the disc on any player, copy music to your computer, etc. - MOST SACD's now are. The nice surprise is that the quality of Redbook layer (the standard stereo CD part of a Hybrid disk) often tends to be of pretty darn good quality.

[skrol]

I have had several copies of DSOTM. The original vinyl, regular CD, 20th anniversary digital remix and recently a SACD copy. The digital remix does sound better than the original CD but the SACD (stereo) is superior. The first thing you notice is that you hear all those background voices that you normally strain to hear.

I got this copy to try out my new universal disc player (Denon DVD 2910) that I picked up off ebay. I am only using it for 2 channel audio and am very pleased with the sound quality, especially for $160.

I don't know if it is worth replacing my CD collection with SACD or DVD-A but as I add to my music collection I'll strongly consider the higher definition format.
Stan

[jhw59]

I don't have a SACD player yet but have been picking up some SACDs at BMG for cheap. My oppo does play DVD audio and the Rough Mix dvd audio sounds wonderful through my HT rig. I just got the Tommy SACD remixed and remastered by PT on ebay for $12. at that price why not? The new oppo blu ray will play SACD and I hope they keep the DVD audio format as well.

[Danny Tse]

It's been around for over 6 years with over 5500 releases.

http://www.sa-cd.net/

It's SACD's 10th anniversary in 2009!!

[WilliamM2]

I don't have a SACD player yet but have been picking up some SACDs at BMG for cheap. My oppo does play DVD audio and the Rough Mix dvd audio sounds wonderful through my HT rig. I just got the Tommy SACD remixed and remastered by PT on ebay for $12. at that price why not? The new oppo blu ray will play SACD and I hope they keep the DVD audio format as well.

Which model Oppo? As far as I know, they all play SACD.

[Motzart]

It's SACD's 10th anniversary in 2009!!


Figures......I've been out of the electronics/cd scene for awhile now! :rolleyes:

[Danny Tse]

Motzart,

I think you should definitely get into SACD. The Pioneer Elite player seems like a great buy (I am very tempted myself but awaiting gov't bailout), along with the Oppo 980. Have to tell you that many SACD titles, like those from the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, have already gone out of print, but you can still pick them up on ebay. However, one listen to a well-produced SACD, like Steely Dan's "Gaucho", you will be hooked.

Btw, don't look to replace your entire CD collection with SACD. When you buy a CD, just check whether a SACD version is available. SACD is, and will remain, an audiophile-oriented format....that just happens to play on almost all regular CD player.

[F1nut]

It's SACD's 10th anniversary in 2009!!

I gladly stand corrected.

[Lasareath]

Which model Oppo? As far as I know, they all play SACD.


I have two players that play SACD's, one is an OPPO and the other is a Denon. The Denon far surpases the OPPO in playback.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1231040328&/Denon-DVD-3910-Silver-Serpent-

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1229572681&/Denon-3910-sacd-/-universal---

[mmadden28]

It's been around for over 6 years with over 5500 releases.

It's SACD's 10th anniversary in 2009!!

I gladly stand corrected.

Well you did say over 6 years ;)

[Igo]

6 years? Since Sony created SACD (I think) then it is quite possible that I have the very first SACD player ever marketed. Can anybody tell me how close to first my still working Sony SCD-CE595 is?

[Igo]

I just bought a scratch and dent Sony ES line SACD player for $250. I can't find a scatch or dent and it's the finest cd player I've ever heard. Bought at Crutchfield scratch and dent.

[WilliamM2]

I have two players that play SACD's, one is an OPPO and the other is a Denon. The Denon far surpases the OPPO in playback.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1231040328&/Denon-DVD-3910-Silver-Serpent-

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1229572681&/Denon-3910-sacd-/-universal---

Don't know what that had to do with my post, I was just curious which Oppo he had that wouldn't play SACD's. No comment on quality.

[Danny Tse]

6 years? Since Sony created SACD (I think) then it is quite possible that I have the very first SACD player ever marketed. Can anybody tell me how close to first my still working Sony SCD-CE595 is?

The SCD-CE595, which I also have, is nowhere near being the first SACD player marketed. In fact, the SCD-CE595 is still in production and is listed on Sony's current lineup in the US.

My current primary SACD player, the $180.00 Sony DVP-NS500V SACD/DVD/CD player, actually predates the SCD-CE595.

[Igo]

Crap. Wrong SACD player. My vintage SACD is the Sony DVP-NS500V. But I how know that it isn't the first.

[Danny Tse]

Crap. Wrong SACD player. My vintage SACD is the Sony DVP-NS500V. But I how know that it isn't the first.

But the Sony DVP-NS500V is a fine sounding machine. The Absolute Sound called its CD performance on par with the original Rega Planet, and the NS500's SACD performance rank above the Planet. Not bad for an inexpensive DVD/SACD/CD player.

[shack]

Sony knows how to do SACD on most of their players. I have a Sony DVP-NS775V that I bought for $50 (refurb through SonyStyle) with the intent on sending it to Matt Anker at SACDMods to upgrade. I am still amazed how well SACD sounds through this inexpensive DVD machine (redbook not so good). I will still send it on for the mods...but it sounds very good for $50.

[shack]

The first Sony SACD player was the SCD-1 which retailed for $5,000. It was stereo only and working machines in good condition are still in demand. The SCD-CE595 and the SCD-C2000ES were the last SACD-CD only players made by Sony. They came out in 2004 IIRC.

[Motzart]

A wealth of education! :)

Gotta love this place!!

[Danny Tse]

The SCD-CE595 and the SCD-C2000ES were the last SACD-CD only players made by Sony. They came out in 2004 IIRC.

These are the last audio-only SACD capable player Sony introduced; they were other SACD-capable players that included DVD playback....like the 3100ES/9100ES single-disc players.

The SCD-CE595 and the C2000ES are basically the same machine, except for the C2000ES' headphone jack with volume control, dedicated L/R analog outputs, better parts inside, better remote, and 5 year warranty.

[Igo]

But the Sony DVP-NS500V is a fine sounding machine. The Absolute Sound called its CD performance on par with the original Rega Planet, and the NS500's SACD performance rank above the Planet. Not bad for an inexpensive DVD/SACD/CD player.
Thank you very much. It is a fine player. I just replaced it with a Sony ES line SACD player but the NS500 will live on in another setup I have in another part of the house.

[BlueFox]

The first Sony SACD player was the SCD-1 which retailed for $5,000. It was stereo only and working machines in good condition are still in demand. The SCD-CE595 and the SCD-C2000ES were the last SACD-CD only players made by Sony. They came out in 2004 IIRC.


Sony recently released a new SACD player, the SCD-XA5400ES ES , for $1500..
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665537319

It has balanced stereo only XLR outputs, and I recently bought a new pre-amp with 2 sets of XLR inputs specifically to handle both this player, and the Dac1. Once I can find it online for $1000 with no tax, and free shipping I will be buying it for the living room stereo.

[Motzart]

Just bought the Sony SCD-CE595.....hope I don't regret it!

Headphone jack on my reciever....don't need one on the unit.

[Motzart]

FYI

I scored a copy of Dark Side Of The Moon off feebay in LN cond for $8.50 shipped!
What a deal!!!!

My Sony SACD should be here this week....can't wait to check it all out.
See if it's what everyone says it is?

Thanx for all the help on this!
Mighta got me hooked on another aspect of Stereophilia? :)

[shack]

FYI

I scored a copy of Dark Side Of The Moon off feebay in LN cond for $8.50 shipped!
What a deal!!!!

My Sony SACD should be here this week....can't wait to check it all out.
See if it's what everyone says it is?

Thanx for all the help on this!
Mighta got me hooked on another aspect of Stereophilia? :)

That is one of the very few SACDs that should be listened to in multi-channel SACD.

"Tubular Bells" by Mike Oldfield is another SACD that SHOULD be listened to in MC.

For everything else...2 channel rules!

[Igo]

I think the Dark Side of the Moon is the most popular SACD to date. Its cool but for a rock mix I think Toys in the Attic was a better multi-channel mix.
I've done a bunch of SACD surround experimenting lately and my findings are that if I know Krall is singing at the piano she is playing, I want to hear her voice and the piano coming from speakers on the same side of the room. LOL.

[shack]

Its cool but for a rock mix I think Toys in the Attic was a better multi-channel mix.

99% of the MC SACD mixes suck...including Toys in the Attic, which I own. MC SACDs are a waste IMO.

[mmadden28]

Let's see, some of the albums I've heard are good in SACD MC are DSOTM, Tommy (The Who) and Beck - Sea Change. I'm sure there's more that would sound good , I just haven't had much chance to do any serious listening yet. Oh and I havn't found 'Sea Change' at a reasonable price yet, but after hearing the reg CD version, I can only imagine.

In DVD-A I've read that the Beatles 'Love' album is pretty good as well.

[Fongolio]

What very few may know is that the Sony Playstation 3 also does SACD playback through HDMI. I was just listening to The Allman Brothers Eat A Peach on mine and with the new Yamaha receiver it sounds fantastic. I love the multi-channel mix on it as well. Sorry Shack but I'm a huge fan of MC SACD's.

[landry_p2000]

I just got a Samsung dvd-hd841 from a pal of mine for $50. I also just purchased my first sacd from a great sacd website called www.acousticsounds.com. I got my cables from monoprice.com and will soon be entering the world of sacd. I am excited and anxious to hear what I've been missing.

By the way, I think I remember seeing that Pink Floyd sacd on acouticsounds wesite.

[Igo]

99% of the MC SACD mixes suck...including Toys in the Attic, which I own. MC SACDs are a waste IMO.
You probably know more than I do but I'd stop buying them if I were you. :)

[Igo]

What very few may know is that the Sony Playstation 3 also does SACD playback through HDMI. I was just listening to The Allman Brothers Eat A Peach on mine and with the new Yamaha receiver it sounds fantastic. I love the multi-channel mix on it as well. Sorry Shack but I'm a huge fan of MC SACD's.
What's a "MC" SACD?
edit: Multi-Channel?

[TNRabbit]

What's a "MC" SACD?
edit: Multi-Channel?

Multi-Channel.

[Motzart]

All the yea's and nea's about SACD is intriguing and makes me that much more curious! :rolleyes:
Hard to believe that MC could be as bad of a sound picture and some paint it.

Guess soon enough my lobes will let my grey matter know which side I'll be on.

So many differing opinions on SACD.....
After all I have read everywhere on the web I'm getting a headache!!
http://images12.fotki.com/v2/photos/1/11671/101043/brainskull-vi.gif

[shack]

You probably know more than I do but I'd stop buying them if I were you. :)

EVERY SACD has a 2 Channel mix...and that is all I really care about. My HT rig has a SACD player but almost all of my SACD listening is on my 2 Channel rig. So I guess I will continue to add to my SACD collection.

Most of the original SACD releases had ONLY a 2 Channel SACD mix (no redbook or MC). They advanced the format to MC hoping to get a broader spectrum of listeners and take the format more mainstream. I would venture to say that the majority of SACD purchasers are audiophile types that are more interested in the SQ of the recording vs the "surround sound" and the format has no real demand from the typical HT fan.

[doggie750]

SACD..........is like heaven to my ears.

[Hawkeye]

A well put together Redbook only system is enough for me. (2 channel) I had a SACD/CDP player that I traded in on a straight Redbook player and the RB only is light years ahead of the SACD/CDP.

My MC SACD player is in the HT but it does not get much use. Seems kinds gimmicky to me.

Gordon

[Danny Tse]

Oh and I havn't found 'Sea Change' at a reasonable price yet, but after hearing the reg CD version, I can only imagine.

"Sea Change" is coming to 24K gold CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.

All the yea's and nea's about SACD is intriguing and makes me that much more curious! :rolleyes:

Hard to believe that MC could be as bad of a sound picture and some paint it.

If you're into classical music, you owe yourself to check out the Sony/BMG/RCA "Living Stereo" SACD series. Some of these titles were originally recorded back in the 50s in multi-channel (left/center/right) and SACD gives these recordings an opportunity to be played back as they were recorded. On top of that, these titles are relatively inexpensive titles at about $12.00 a pop. Highly recommended!!

[Motzart]

"Sea Change" is coming to 24K gold CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.



If you're into classical music, you owe yourself to check out the Sony/BMG/RCA "Living Stereo" SACD series. Some of these titles were originally recorded back in the 50s in multi-channel (left/center/right) and SACD gives these recordings an opportunity to be played back as they were recorded. On top of that, these titles are relatively inexpensive titles at about $12.00 a pop. Highly recommended!!

Ooooooooooo drool! :eek:
Now this sounds interesting!!

Got a link?

I wanna get some Classical titles on SACD.
One I have my eye out for is Bach's St Mathews Passion.
Sounds incedible on reg CD I bets it's more than a treat on SACD.

[Danny Tse]

Ooooooooooo drool! :eek:
Now this sounds interesting!!

Got a link?

Here you go....

Beck - Sea Change on 24K gold CD from MoFi (http://www.mofi.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=28&idproduct=155)

[Motzart]

Here you go....

Beck - Sea Change on 24K gold CD from MoFi (http://www.mofi.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=28&idproduct=155)

Sorry I meant on the Classical titles. :o

[Danny Tse]

Sorry I meant on the Classical titles. :o

Here you go....

Living Stereo SACDs as listed at sa-cd.net (http://www.sa-cd.net/titles/0/296/date/100/1)

The "Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition" is excellent! Some of these you can get at yourmusic.com for $6.99/each

[Motzart]

Here you go....

Living Stereo SACDs as listed at sa-cd.net (http://www.sa-cd.net/titles/0/296/date/100/1)

The "Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition" is excellent! Some of these you can get at yourmusic.com for $6.99/each


Wow thanx man!

yourmusic.com comes up with a screen full of gibbish for me for some reason!??

[F1nut]

Hard to believe that MC could be as bad of a sound picture and some paint it.



It's actually worse than it's been painted.

[Igo]

I've had a SACD player since 2001. I've had the same 3 SACDs for that long. When I rebuilt my system a couple months ago I bought about 20 new titles. I've barely had a chance to check them out but I do like the Globe Sessions/Crow and a James Taylor title.
Still, I'm thinking that I'll get more enjoyment if I put all my speaker budget in just a stereo pair.

[landry_p2000]

My first sacd arrived today and there was a very noticeable difference over a regular cd. From what I heard, 2 channel sacd sounded great. I will purchase more titles soon.

[comfortablycurt]

I only have one SACD, the Dark Side of the Moon hybrid. Currently I don't have an SACD player, but it is on the list for one of my next purchases. There are a ton of titles that you can get for it. I don't think SACD is ever going to push CD's out of the market, but it'll be here to stay for me. I've got my eye on the Bob Dylan 16 disc hybrid SACD box set...I'll probably end up getting it before I even get a player though.

What's a good player in the 250-400 dollar range? I've been looking at the Onkyo DV-SP506 (http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=DV-SP506&class=DVD&p=i)...Seems like a nice one to me. It's also a 1080p upscaling DVD player as well. Is this a good one? Is there something in the same price category that's highly recommended?

[Lasareath]

I have around 15 titles so far. I think there are more and more coming out.

I just bought these two:

http://www.onelittleshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=96

http://www.onelittleshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=417

[Danny Tse]

Hmmm....somehow I have the jewel case version

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/3049751460_b8e41c6996.jpg

On the way....Genesis' "We Can't Dance" SACD + NTSC DVD

[Danny Tse]

Just crunched some numbers at sa-cd.net....

Despite the current worldwide economic situation, it's entirely possible to have over 600 new SACD released in 2008. As of this post, there were 595 new SACD releases added to sa-cd.net for 2008. With 2 weeks left in the year, it is entirely possible to achieve the "600" number.

For the record, the following was the total for each of the years....

2004 - 891 (excluding January 2004)
2005 - 806
2006 - 757
2007 - 517 (as of 9/20/07)

The total for 2007 was approximately 744.

[comfortablycurt]

Just crunched some numbers at sa-cd.net....

Despite the current worldwide economic situation, it's entirely possible to have over 600 new SACD released in 2008. As of this post, there were 595 new SACD releases added to sa-cd.net for 2008. With 2 weeks left in the year, it is entirely possible to achieve the "600" number.

For the record, the following was the total for each of the years....

2004 - 891 (excluding January 2004)
2005 - 806
2006 - 757
2007 - 517 (as of 9/20/07)

The total for 2007 was approximately 744.

Well hopefully they'll get to crankin some more out then and they can make 600 this year. I love the SACD format...even though I don't have a player yet, though I will soon. I don't wanna see them go anywhere.

[Danny Tse]

Well hopefully they'll get to crankin some more out then and they can make 600 this year. I love the SACD format...even though I don't have a player yet, though I will soon. I don't wanna see them go anywhere.

The total at sa-cd.net, as of this post, stands at 5,599 titles. 600 new titles for 2008 is basically achieved. Don't forget that sa-cd.net doesn't list every SACD released, therefore the total number of SACD titles released are more than what's indicated at the site.

[mmadden28]

Let's see, some of the albums I've heard are good in SACD MC are DSOTM, Tommy (The Who) and Beck - Sea Change. I'm sure there's more that would sound good , I just haven't had much chance to do any serious listening yet. Oh and I havn't found 'Sea Change' at a reasonable price yet, but after hearing the reg CD version, I can only imagine.

In DVD-A I've read that the Beatles 'Love' album is pretty good as well.

Oh yeah- I forgot to add another awesome must-have Multi Channel disc:
Dire Straits -- Brothers In Arms - 20th Anniversary Edition (http://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Arms-Dire-Straits/dp/B0009A21R6) in SACD Also avail in DVD-A.

[mmadden28]

...
What's a good player in the 250-400 dollar range? I've been looking at the Onkyo DV-SP506 (http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=DV-SP506&class=DVD&p=i)...Seems like a nice one to me. It's also a 1080p upscaling DVD player as well. Is this a good one? Is there something in the same price category that's highly recommended?

There's lots of talk about the upcoming Oppo Blu-Ray player, which will also have SACD support.

... for me. I've got my eye on the Bob Dylan 16 disc hybrid SACD box set...I'll probably end up getting it before I even get a player though.
...

FYI, I know its not a set and is likley included but...
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (in SACD) is on sale right now for $9.77 at Vann's (http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/750039661/sony-bob-dylan-sacd?s_c=site_search)

Or get the whole set at DeepDiscount (http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=5885247)right now for $200 free s/h

[Danny Tse]

FYI, I know its not a set and is likley included but...
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (in SACD) is on sale right now for $9.77 at Vann's (http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/750039661/sony-bob-dylan-sacd?s_c=site_search)

Or get the whole set at DeepDiscount (http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=5885247)right now for $200 free s/h

The SACDs of Bob Dylan, like all other SACDs from US Sony, should be considered out-of-print. If you're interested in a US Sony title, get it before it's gone or go up in price.

[skrol]

I am not sure if this is a good sign for the future of SACD but I just picked up a new (cut-out) copy of Nora Jones "Come Away With Me" for only $9 in a new/used CD shop. The redbook CD version was $8 used.

I haven't had a chance to listen on my SACD player but I notice a big difference in SQ in my car CD player.