SACD Super Audio CD Players?

DriveEuro · Nov 16, 2002, 11:10 PM

I'm not looking to purchase....But are there any CDROM drives that can play SACD (super audio CDs)?

Xploited Titan · Nov 17, 2002, 11:44 AM

None that I know of.... SACD uses Direct Streaming Audio technology... SO ya need a supplementary chip in your drive (which isn't cheap).... I think ya need even a new type of laser.... (but I could be wrong)....

But no, there aren't CD-ROM drives that can read SACD......

reno · Nov 17, 2002, 05:49 PM

Anyway, SACD is worse than DVD-Audio, which almost every DVD player can play...so why bother with Super Audio CDs...I'd rather have 5.1 surround than "really good 2.1". hehe

DriveEuro · Nov 30, 2002, 07:57 AM

Didn't know that it was just 2 channel......?

Xploited Titan · Nov 30, 2002, 08:25 AM

SACD is much better than DVD-Audio, it's history that repeats itself (remember Betamax vs VHS?), SACD is better (hybrid SACD even let you use your old CD player), but it's expensive and less easy to find....... DVD-Audio is less good, but almost everybody who has a DVD player can read them.......

But, anyway, if you don't use audiophile components with DVD-Audio or SACD, you won't hear any difference with normal audio CDs......

reno · Dec 1, 2002, 01:49 AM

192khz, 5.1 audio...how is that worse than "ultra 2.1?"

Vampyromaniac · Dec 1, 2002, 02:40 AM

Actually, reno, SACD is 2,822 KHz and 5.1 ch

Necrosis · Dec 1, 2002, 07:19 AM

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Originally posted by Xploited Titan
SACD is much better than DVD-Audio, it's history that repeats itself (remember Betamax vs VHS?), SACD is better (hybrid SACD even let you use your old CD player), but it's expensive and less easy to find....... DVD-Audio is less good, but almost everybody who has a DVD player can read them.......

But, anyway, if you don't use audiophile components with DVD-Audio or SACD, you won't hear any difference with normal audio CDs......

Well just the fact that these things will play in older players will be their saving grace. Most people are not that critical about sound quality like some of us are. However, how many in-dash audio DVD players do you know? The big thing DVD has over SACD's is that they can offer more content than just audio. However, how many of actually read the liner notes of a CD?

The biggest issue of course is in being able to copy both of these formats. In which so far the players only offer analog out. If I remember correctly you need a special DVD player to correctly play the DVD audio?? Matter of fact wasn't there a thread on DH about this very subject? I think for now my choice would be SACD's just because they seem to work with more equipment.

The whole thing reminds me of the DAT & DCC issue a few years back.

P.S. You know "someone" with the right knowledge and skill in SMT could easily mod of these players for digital out.

Nov 16, 2002, 11:10 PM	#1
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	SACD Super Audio CD Players? I'm not looking to purchase....But are there any CDROM drives that can play SACD (super audio CDs)? __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Nov 17, 2002, 05:49 PM	#3
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	tr Anyway, SACD is worse than DVD-Audio, which almost every DVD player can play...so why bother with Super Audio CDs...I'd rather have 5.1 surround than "really good 2.1". hehe

Nov 30, 2002, 07:57 AM	Thread Starter #4
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Didn't know that it was just 2 channel......? __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 1, 2002, 01:49 AM	#6
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	rf 192khz, 5.1 audio...how is that worse than "ultra 2.1?"

Dec 1, 2002, 02:40 AM	#7
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Nov 17, 2002, 11:44 AM	#2
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	None that I know of.... SACD uses Direct Streaming Audio technology... SO ya need a supplementary chip in your drive (which isn't cheap).... I think ya need even a new type of laser.... (but I could be wrong).... But no, there aren't CD-ROM drives that can read SACD......

Nov 30, 2002, 08:25 AM	#5
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	SACD is much better than DVD-Audio, it's history that repeats itself (remember Betamax vs VHS?), SACD is better (hybrid SACD even let you use your old CD player), but it's expensive and less easy to find....... DVD-Audio is less good, but almost everybody who has a DVD player can read them....... But, anyway, if you don't use audiophile components with DVD-Audio or SACD, you won't hear any difference with normal audio CDs......