Your Best sounding SACD?

[Ricardo]

There are a few threads on good sounding CD's and SACD's, but if you had to choose only one, which would that be?

Here's my pick:

Patricia Barber, Companion SACD (MFSL)

[pitdogg2]

most all of the Elton Johns never had any of his stuff on CD or LP, but once i heard madman across the water I bought them all...except peachtree road

Emerson,Lake and Palmer "Brain Salad Surgery"
Allison Krauss Live is a must have and my most expensive purchase:D
Ya i know you said just one but what the heck

[vc69]

That is a tough question. I have only a few but NIN - The Downward Spiral is my favorite. As far as best sounding... I dunno.

[Fongolio]

Dark Side of the Moon
Allman Brothers Eat A Peach both superb

DVDA-Morph The Cat - Donald Fagen

[Keiko]

One that really surprised me is Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops-Celtic Spectacular.
Excellent sounding SACD that really pulls you into the performance.

http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Spectac...sr=8-1-catcorr

[shack]

As far a BEST based soley on sonics...it is a tossup between Elton John, "Madman Across the Water" and Steely Dan, "Gaucho". There are many, many more very good ones...but those two stand out in my collection.

I thought seriously about the Carpenters, "Singles 1969-1981" since the sonics on that SACD are superb...but you don't seem like a Carpenters sort of guy.

And I don't care what Doro says...I don't HATE you...and besides... he is just jealous.

[Ricardo]

I thought seriously about the Carpenters, "Singles 1969-1981" since the sonics on that SACD are superb...but you don't seem like a Carpenters sort of guy.

Got that one. It does sound great. My first slow dance was to "Close to You". Summer 1971. Her name was Laura.

[shack]

Got that one. It does sound great. My first slow dance was to "Close to You". Summer 1971. Her name was Laura.

I hope your hands were properly around her waist, firmly on her butt...instead of that wimpy handholding slow dance...;)

[F1nut]

Aimee Mann - Lost In Space

[nooshinjohn]

Toss up between DSOTM and the Telarc 1812 Overture by Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops...

Aerosmith ROCKS is ok too. :p;)

[hearingimpared]

I want that Aimee Mann SACD. What about Ziggy Stardust?

[hearingimpared]

Toss up between DSOTM and the Telarc 1812 Overture by Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops

No offence but I found the Telarc SACD severly lacking. I think the original redbook version is much better. The LP version of it is the best.

[Ricardo]

Nice. Keep them coming. I've got most of the Elton John's.

Jesse, how does the MFSL redbook (lost in space) compare to the SACD?

[del44]

What about Ziggy Stardust?

I've got that one. Although I'm not a huge Bowie fan, It's a good listen.
It's hard to say which is my favorite. Madman Across the Water or Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. How about favorite artist on SACD.:D
Have you heard Aerosmith "Toy's In The Attic". Pretty good. I like it cuz I'm an old rock n roller.

[treitz3]

Godsmack.

[Tony M]

I just bought some cds today and a SACD of the Carpenters Singles was in there.
My very first sacd...he he.. I do like the Carpenters Christmas CD alot so that's why I bought this. But I didn't know it was special until checking the lot out that I bought.
I bought a SACD player months and months ago and realy never had a reason to hook it up until today. I will hook it up later but was just about to see what the disc goes for online and came here first to see what was going on.I saw this thread and wondered if anybody might have mentioned this disc and sure enough it got props for quality.

I'll get back to you on my review of my best and only sacd soon.:D

[hearingimpared]

Nice. Keep them coming. I've got most of the Elton John's.

Jesse, how does the MFSL redbook (lost in space) compare to the SACD?

Ric, Yellow Brick Road is awesome.

[Keiko]

I got this one recently, Ricardo. Been getting a fair amount of play time in my rig. They do a pretty decent cover to Floyds, Comfortably Numb.

http://www.amazon.com/Live-at-Grand-...4729561&sr=8-1

[beaglehead12]

Never a big fan but its a realy nice sacd doesnt sound like they have something to prove. Its called this right feels left by Bon Jovi.

[dagame27]

Alison Krauss "New Favorite" and Dire Straits "Brothers In Arms"

[F1nut]

Jesse, how does the MFSL redbook (lost in space) compare to the SACD?

Ricardo, if you mean the Redbook layer on the MFSL SACD of Lost In Space, I couldn't tell you as I've never listened to it.

What about Ziggy Stardust?

It's a major improvement over any other version I've heard and I love the music, but the sound quality is not on par with the best SACD's available. Still, I wouldn't be without it.

[zingo]

[Ricardo]

Ricardo, if you mean the Redbook layer on the MFSL SACD of Lost In Space, I couldn't tell you as I've never listened to it.

I mean this one:

http://www.tower.com/lost-in-space-a...wapi/105899549

Or is this the SACD?

[TNRabbit]

Toss up between Yellowjackets "Time Squared" and the Telarc 1812 Overture by Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops.

[Ern Dog]

Hayden SACD by Ray Kimber's label, IsoMike.

[pitdogg2]

Godsmack.

AMEN GODSMACK RULES!!!

Toys in the attic is also very good ..Myself I'm more into the multi-channel SACD's although i have some 2ch SRV "Couldn't stand the weather" and "Double Trouble" are very good I just find myself leaning more for the 5.1.
Between my SACD and DVD-audio's I have guessing haven't counted probably 150 pretty much an even split. I have doubles to compare the SACD version to the DVD-A version. One of the best I have DVD-A is The Doobies "Captain and me"
It's really to bad Pink Floyd didn't do more of their stuff as i think it really lent itself to the medium.

my vote for most consistent is the Elton John's the instruments just seem to float from the channels and none overwhelm the others very well done

[Erik Tracy]

...Allman Brothers Eat A Peach...

Really?

I have that one too - but for some reason in my rig I can't get the sound to open up compared to DSTOM. This one sounds 'dull' in comparison.

[kuntasensei]

Nickel Creek - (self titled): Fantastic 2-channel and a surprisingly well done 5.1 mix (though I know purists will rail against it). The sound of the instruments absolutely sparkles on my gear.

Nickel Creek - This Side: A better two-channel sound than their debut, but the 5.1 mix is too heavy on surround usage. Still, a great album to have on SACD.

[jmwest1970]

I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms. Ride Across The River is amazing! A close second would be to Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company.

[hearingimpared]

I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms. Ride Across The River is amazing! A close second would be to Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company.

Seconded!