Upgrading to SACD

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I have a high-end two channel system with Levinson electronics (380S
preamp, 334 poweramp)with Martin-Logan ReQuest speakers, and I'm
considering switching to SACD. Does someone make a multi-channel processor
that I could add? (along with an additional and speakers, I realize!)
Thank you.

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Kalman Rubinson wrote:

> >I have a high-end two channel system with Levinson electronics (380S
> >preamp, 334 poweramp)with Martin-Logan ReQuest speakers, and I'm
> >considering switching to SACD. Does someone make a multi-channel processor
> >that I could add? (along with an additional and speakers, I realize!)
>
> You do not need a processor for SACD. What you need is a multichannel
> controller. They range from the superb-but-discontinued Sony P9000ES
> and up through the McIntosh and BelCanto units. Feed the SACD player
> to the MCH controller and its L/R outputs to the HT bypass (or other
> calibrated) input on the 380s. The other outputs should go to the new
> center, surround and sub and their associated speakers.

Or just listen to the SACD in stereo. 99% of SACDs have a stereo SACD
track. The other 1% will just give you the front L/R of the surround
track or (depending on the hardware) down convert the 5.1 to stereo.

Music in 5.1 doesn't thrill me, but I have to admit that "Dark Side of
the Moon" in 5.1 was kinda nifty.

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"Kalman Rubinson" <kr4@nyu.edu> wrote in message
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> On 29 Jun 2005 15:00:33 GMT, Eric <knippe@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Music in 5.1 doesn't thrill me, but I have to admit that "Dark Side of
>>the Moon" in 5.1 was kinda nifty.
>
> DSOT aside, 5.1 (or other MCH formats) is, imho, the best reason for
> SACD. The music blossoms.
>

Ditto that. And double ditto it.