Don't spend too much, it appears to be a semi-submerged format already.
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From: "Rod Stephens" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Stereo records.
> Hello All,
>
> phillip holmes wrote:
>
>> I'm glad that I'm not imagining stereo bass. What I have that's
>> really impressive is on CD and SACD. Vinyl isn't the greatest for
>> subterranean bass. And consumer R2R tape seems inferior to vinyl in
>> that regard. Doesn't tape roll off pretty fast below 30 Hz?
>
> <snip>
>
> I'd like some advice on the purchase of a SACD player. I've been
> reading some glowing reports on that kind of new media sound and wonder
> if it's worth the price (?) whatever that might be? Are we talking
> about an expensive investment and does that include a new
> amplifier/speaker array (mine is currently five, three in front and two
> surround)? Currently, I love the wide range sound I get with my two 12"
> woofers, mid-range and tweeter transducers and a separate central
> channel and the two (side) rear speakers switchably controlled by Dolby
> Pro Logic (in or out). I'm guessing I'll have to come up with a whole
> new discrete five to seven channel system (plus speakers) to be able to
> use the full capability of SACD.
>
> Thanks for all of the knowledgeable comments that I know will be
> forthcoming.
> Rod Stephens
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