#sacd

Anyone else love the dynamic of sacd sherlock and john? like john got sherlock full on blushing then describes him like a schoolgirl writing in a journal about a crush.

Video Description:

CD players are selling again… and almost keeping pace with turntables 😳. In this video we talk about the CD and SACD resurgence, why so many music lovers are returning to physical media, and how to buy a CD player in 2026 without getting lost in DAC jargon, jitter talk, and YouTube rabbit holes.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by terms like DAC, R2R, jitter, I2S, transport, PCM, DSD, AKM vs ESS Sabre, this video is for you. We’re cutting through the noise and helping you enjoy your music again.

🎧 What this video covers

• Why CD players are suddenly popular again

• Why streaming isn’t always the best listening experience

• The real truth about DACs (and why you already own a bunch of them)

• Entry-level CD players vs high-end SACD setups

• Using CD players with vintage receivers and stereo systems

• CD players as transports + upgrading with an external DAC

• Why SACD finally impressed me this time

• A simple buying guide for anyone returning to CDs

💿 Why CDs are making a comeback

Streaming is convenient, but physical media gives you something streaming can’t:

✔ You own the master

✔ It never changes or disappears

✔ No mystery compression or swapped versions

✔ A real listening experience and ritual

After two weeks of listening ONLY to CDs and SACDs, the verdict is clear: CD playback in 2026 is better than ever.

🔊 Gear mentioned in this video

Brands discussed include:

Cambridge Audio

Marantz

Denon

Shanling

Eversolo

Onix / Shanling transports

From affordable $500–$1000 CD players all the way to high-end SACD transport + DAC setups, there’s never been a better time to jump back into CDs.

If you feel overwhelmed… this is your sign.

You do NOT need an engineering degree to buy a CD player. You do NOT need the “perfect DAC chip.” You just need a good player from a trusted brand and your favorite music.

The goal is simple: listen to more music and have fun.

A new article at Headphonesty caught my attention, as I’ve recently been adding to my SACD collection as I find barely played gems in the $1 bins. The article argues that SACDs have quietly become the more reliable, higher‑fidelity, lower‑maintenance choice for audiophiles who are tired of vinyl’s rising prices and declining pressing quality. Key points include: DSD’s sonic character: SACDs…

RS500 -- the hybrid Super Audio CD that Rolling Stone put into issue 937 of the magazine titled "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2003. It plays in anything that plays a CD plus SA-CD equipment that provide 5.1 Surround sound (if you can find any). And for that reason -- that it has a CD section and SA-CD section -- there are only nine songs of the five hundred the Stone was speaking of.

Bello lunes para esta joya.

Aparte que mi version es la copia con mejor fidelidad 🤤🤤

Alcuni dettagli dei supporti ottici digitali, compact disc, che con il tempo si sono succeduti.

Fanno parte della mia piccola collezione.

The Moody Blues Every Good Boy Deserves Favour [SACD] 1995 Mobile FIdelity Sound Lab ——————————————————————— Tracks: 1. Procession 2. The Story in Your Eyes 3. Our Guessing Game 4. Emily’s Song 5. After You Came 6. One More Time to Live 7. Nice to Be Here 8. You Can Never Go Home 9. My Song ———————————————————————

Graeme Edge

Justin Hayward

John Lodge

Mike Pinder

Ray Thomas