Mag,
First off, the Zombies is not a multichannel release, just stereo. Moreover, if you are indeed transferring these SACDs to cd-r then how do you expect to preserve the "ultimate in high resolution" let alone the multichannel tracks (and what does multichannel stereo sound source mean?)? SACD's cannot be ripped, only their redbook layer (assuming it's a hybrid; and then that redbook layer is, of course, neither hirez nor multichannel)?
I find that the cd layer from hybrid sacd to be the best recordings that I have heard, when transferred from the thin cd layer to a redbook cd-r.
I am only interested in stereo, through my Yamaha RX-V1700, used as a pre-amp the 2 channel stereo is DSP into 7 channel stereo with the center and rear channel matrix ed into a kind of mono mix.
The timbre or tonal characteristics and harmonics on the few hybrid cd layers that I've compared to sacd. Significantly exceed the sacd layer when played in the BCD-1 as opposed to sacd in multi-channel on my Sony NS9100ES.
You may not call cd hi-rez, but the fact is cd hybrid layer played on BCD-1 is higher resolution than sacd. I'll stand by that statement.
? You might like the sound better, but it is an empirical fact that the redbook layer does NOT have more resolution than the SACD DSD layer.
Well, being that I kinda hijacked this thread, and being that it is a Bryston forum, I will simply say that I'm sure the 16/44 redbook layer, played on the BCD-1, sounds great.
OK, back on topic. Give Melos, an ECM recording of Cello and piano, a listen. A bit avant garde, but breathtaking recording, and very very nice music.
