From audioslave:
Re: Integrated SACD/CD/DVD Players
« Reply #55 on: Nov 30, 2004 at 10:56 AM »
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hey guys, i would like to amend my early review on the comparison of the CD and SACD formats played on my CD Player and SACD Player, respectively.
since i acquired the Sony DVP-NS915V just recently, that means i'm not yet quite familiar with its features and controls. found out recently that what i've been comparing in my A-B test is the CD layer of the Rebecca Pidgeon - The Raven SACD disk and the Chesky CD version of the same title. of course the CD version if played on my CD Player would be the better sounding medium than the CD layer of the SACD played on the DVD Player.
pardon me on this....
now that i discovered how to play the SACD version of the disk, i did my comparison once again and the result was astonishingly favorable to the SACD format by a very considerable margin of improvement in terms of sonic qualities. the SACD simply exudes a wider soundstage, richer details and fuller bass. it is as if the SACD format is kinda more authoritative in giving musical satisfaction than the regular CD. the SACD format is definitely more revealing on details and dynamics which makes music listening a very joyful experience.
with SACDs, you'll get to hear more....
try it!! Grin Grin Grin
I bought a Sony DVP-NS915V last March 2007. I just could not play the Rebecca Pidgeon - Retrospective SACD album, which should be hybrid. When I inserted the disc, it is simply detected as CD. I press the SACD/CD button of the remote control, and it says, "This button is unuseable..." or similar.
Just last June, I received another SACD from Japan, My Favorite Things(Sacd Hybrid) by Tiffany (Ft Hank Jones Trio Plus). This could as well be detected merely as CD.
Sir audioslave and other DVP-NS915V owners, may I ask how you were able to play the SACD layer?
Did I miss any setting?
Thanks you.