Quote Originally Posted by jrhymeammo
I think this part is where SACD may turns me off. If material was recorded for 5.1 system, I dont think it would sounds as good in my stereo. I understand that on SACD, there are 2 sections. One for 2 and other for MC. Are there codes on back of SACD case that states how music was recorded? I am not so certain that I would be able to tell such a huge difference, but it makes me think....... I think I should just enjoy it though.
Just over half of the SACDs available contain multichannel tracks. All of the multichannel SACDs also include a dedicated two-channel soundtrack. The quality of the multichannel mixes will vary, but having that option is probably the best feature of SACD. With a good multichannel mix, it adds an entirely different dimension to the music and greatly enhances the enjoyment.

The advantage with SACDs that were originally recorded in DSD is that the SACD represents a bit-for-bit full resolution transfer of the master recording. No compression, no dithering, no downsampling. Even LPs have to be EQ'd and are typically mastered with dynamic range compression.

The SACD reference site documents whether a title is recorded in DSD, whether it has a multichannel layer, and whether it's a hybrid disc with a CD-compatible layer.

http://www.sa-cd.net/