Got my new SONY SACD player

[ARPRINCE]

I'm so excited I got my new Sony SACD player (Model SCD-CE595). I

rearranged my component rack and added the unit. Fixed all my wirings

and started to listen to "The Carpenters Singles 1969-1981 SACD"

connected via OPTICAL OUT to my Yamaha RXV1500.

Initially play I was saying to myself that the SACD really sounded great. Ohh boy...wait until the wifey hears this. []

I then compared it to my 2 DVD players and, I was a little confused.

Somehow, I think there's no difference at all[*-)]. I started tinkering

with the unit. It plays when in CD mode but not on SACD mode. I then

turned to the manual. Page 8 says it all....."Only the audio signals of conventional CDs can be output from the DIGITAL (CD) OPTICAL OUT connector..."

Well how do you lke that? This unit is totally useless to me! [:@]

[sunburnwilly]

You need a 5.1 imput in the back of your receiver or processor to play sacd and dvda .

[ARPRINCE]

You need a 5.1 imput in the back of your receiver or processor to play sacd and dvda .

My speakers are connected to my receiver. How would I do that?

[MrMcGoo]

Your SACD player should have 6 analog outputs. Your receiver should have 6 analog inputs that you will need 6 interconnect cables to connect between the SACD player and your receiver.

Try reading before you buy.

SACD can only be digitally tranfered on a 5C encrption system via i.link, a special form of IEEE 1394 Firewire. Both the player and receiver must have i.link for digital transfer. This is why SACD was a miserable failure in the market place.

Bill

[edwinr]

Most receivers have that 5.1 analogue input. It's no big deal to plug in and use. The sound quality will be a revelation when you do.

[ARPRINCE]

Your SACD player should have 6 analog outputs.

Your receiver should have 6 analog inputs that you will need 6

interconnect cables to connect between the SACD player and your

receiver.

Try reading before you buy.

Bill

I had the impression that the sound would come from the optical cable

all along...geeezzeee...was I wrong. I did go through the manual for

both the SACD and my receiver and figured out how to connect them both

by using mult-channel input of the receiver (as aslo pointed out by

sunburn and edwin on the other postings).

I read specs of the unit from Amazon, Sony Style but as I have said, it

was planted on my mind for some reason that the connection would be

optical only. I'll be getting the interconnects and finally get to

listen and hear the difference once I have em.....can't wait!!! []

BTW, when you say interconnects, are these the ordinary A/V RCA

cables and not the one that comes with the SVS subwoofer (bettercables

brand) or are they basically the same?

Thanks all.

[Fish]

Yes,standard rca cables,of decent quality(just something better than the free ones).

[ARPRINCE]

Great! I'll check Radio Shack on my lunch break. Tnx

[ARPRINCE]

I live 6 miles from my office so this lunch break, got the interconnect

from RS (RS Gold brand - $12 and change for 3 cables). Connected

everything and PRESTO!!! OMG, the sound reproducton is so crystal

clear, it's just unbelievable. I'm sold!!! No more CDs from now on. []

[ARPRINCE]

So I have these 3 units I got from SONY free (using SONY cards

rewards). Besides the DVD upconverter, the SACD player is a great have!! A MUST HAVE!!!

[dougdrake]

I live 6 miles from my office so this lunch break, got the interconnect

from RS (RS Gold brand - $12 and change for 3 cables). Connected

everything and PRESTO!!! OMG, the sound reproducton is so crystal

clear, it's just unbelievable. I'm sold!!! No more CDs from now on. []

Glad you like the results. Sadly, though, the amount of SACD

software out there is small, so CD's are not yet out of your future.