"Chesney Christ" wrote in message
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A certain Keith G, of uk.rec.audio "fame", writes :
There's any number of reasons, but I'm inclined to believe that
significant differences would result from better mastering on the SACD.

OK, I'm specifically talking about a couple of hybrid disks played on my
(no
longer) Sony SCD-XB940 CD/SACD Player, where you could literally 'back to
back' the two (stereo) modes via the Remote Control.

I'm sure, but just because they are on the same physical disc, doesn't
say anything about from where each recording was sourced or what
different treatments were applied to each. There's nothing to stop them
putting two completely different albums on the two separate hybrid
layers.

(Ie start and play any
given track in either 'mode') All who heard them picked the SACD as the
better sound every time. IIRC, this was 100% - no exceptions.......

The conclusion you are hinting at, namely that there is something
inherently better about SACD playback, is only one of many possible
reasons why they may sound different.

BTW, as an exercise, try getting a friend/offspring/sibling/spouse to
switch them for you, and double check that you can easily discern the
difference blindfolded. See if you can easily tell the difference. For
the test to work, obviously your friend isn't meant to give you any hint
about which is playing, and you should be able to distinguish the
recordings 80% of the time.


No good 'testing' me - I've got no idea. I even like the Roberts portable in
the bathroom - 2 minutes in and I'm 'in tha groove'....!!! (I know what I
like, mind.....)

No, I was testing one or two others - blind, as they couldn't see what I was
up to.