[SurroundSound] Re: Help with SACD player purchase.

BTW, yamaha s657 doesn't play sacd-r. Some of my burned DVD-As don't
play also... but only a few.
Don't know if there is a firmware patch and will it help. Probably
not...
Never mind. It still does a good job for me...

On Jun 26, 9:30 pm, polmuaddib <vladimirmalu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You are right. SACD sounds great.
>
> On Jun 26, 4:51 pm, RW <rlwainwri...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Your friends are full of sh!t.  The SACD playback will sound very
> > good, much better than regular Redbook CDs.
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> > -RW-
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> > On Jun 25, 1:32 am, polmuaddib <vladimirmalu...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > Thanks a lot. I am leaning towards buying it, also. If I am to trust
> > > the guy that is selling, it is supposed to be in perfect shape.
> > > The reason I am reluctant is, that I've been told by my friends that
> > > SACD sounds awful on low budget players.
> > > They say that I need to spend, at least a 1000 euros for a decent SACD
> > > player that will sound right.
> > > I will be satisfied even, if SACD sounds similar to DVDA playback on
> > > my PC through my X-FI fatality on my Onkyo TX-SR601 receiver (analog
> > > connection) and Mission M3 speaker setup.
> > > Once again, I thank you for the advice.
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> > > On Jun 25, 3:20 am, realafrica <paul.gam...@gmail.com> wrote:> I have looked at this player online and although it is a
> > > > 'discontinued' line I think it is a very good player. The manuals are
> > > > here if you want themhttp://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/2679
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> > > > I bought a lot of my more expensive and good quality gear 2nd hand, as
> > > > I could only afford that level of quality by NOT buying the latest new
> > > > models.
> > > > Go for it!
> > > > On paper it is a great player, but of course I'm not able to see/feel
> > > > the actual thing itself.
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> > > > On Jun 25, 1:15 am, polmuaddib <vladimirmalu...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > > > I need help, please. I hate the fact that not all SACD realeses are
> > > > > available in DVD-A format. So, I am forced to buy an SACD player.
> > > > > Especially, because cracking SACD and playing it on PC is not
> > > > > happening soon.
> > > > > In my country, I can not order Oppo, or any hardware online, because
> > > > > if it arrives at all, the customs fee would be huge. I have to buy
> > > > > whatever is offered in my country. The only decent DVDA/SACD player i
> > > > > could find is a used DVD-SACD Yamaha DVD-S657. They are asking 130
> > > > > euros for it. If you say it sounds awfull, I will not buy it.
> > > > > Primarily, I will use it for SACD, but I would also play DVDAs on it
> > > > > if the sound is better than my PC.
> > > > > Should I buy it?
> > > > > Thank You- Hide quoted text -
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