Hi Franck,

'hybrid' means that the disc contains a SACD layer and a (normal) CD layer,

The 'CD layer' can be played on anything that can play a normal (Red Book standart) CD.

But why buy the SACD for more money than the usual CD-version???

MM

The CD is:

At least it is not overpriced.

Enjoy!

MM

Hi all,

SACD Hybrid can be read without any problems ! The sound is very good as even if not read by a SACD player, I think the hybrid layer is 24 bits coded or something like that, so I can assume you that I noticed a BIG difference with those CDs compared to other good labels as well.

Just to share.

Have a nice day

Franck

The 'other' layer of a SACD is a regular 'Red Book'/CD compatible layer - and is consequenly 16/44.1.

If there is some improvement (against a usual CD version) it lies in a different mixing/mastering of the content.

MM

I own lots of Hybrid SACD/CD's and I have never found a single CD player that was unable to play the CD layer of any of my discs.

Cheers

-geoff

I am agree Geoff Martin 🤒

I have a number of the Suzuki Bach Cantata series as well as a number of Linn hybrid SACDs and they all play on all my B&O CD players - from the integrated players in my Beosystem 2500 ( the precursor to the Overture) and the 9500 to my CDX and the later 6500.

Cleve

I have about 5 SACD hybrid disks and have been able to rip them into iTunes. Also they play on my Beocenter 2 without any problem.  The BIS label which I really like has produced many SACD hybrid disks for at least 5 years or longer.