Quote Originally Posted by emaidel
When comparing the CD and SACD layers of a hybrid disc, the differences in favor of the SACD are not usually in the high frequencies alone. What I hear is a definite increase in the depth and spaciousness of the soundstage, and a smoother overall sound across the board. Strings are more pleasing and less strident, brass is more "throaty," and percussion doesn't have the "spitting" quality some overbright CD's have, but a far more natural glow. All in all, it is the more lifelike sound of an SACD that impresses me the most, though, unless one's system is a revealing one, the differences may not be so noticeable. ...
To be sure, better depth and spaciousness are what one would expect from higher resolution. It's certainly true, for example, these qualities improve as you go 128 to 320 kbps MP3 to lossless.

Quote Originally Posted by emaidel
My Dahlquist DQ-10's (especially now that they're fitted with the amazing "Hi-Fi Tuning" fuses) are quite revealing, and detailed loudspeakers. But then, so too are Maggies, so the fact that you don't hear much difference would seem to me to be more a function of your player. I'm totally nuts about my Marantz SA-8001, which has since been replaced by the 8003 model. ...
Given the investment is relatively modest, I think I'll try those Hi-Fi Tuning fuses. They make more sense to my intuition in speakers than as power supply fuses. (I'll order my from Parts Connexion here in the Great White North to avoid cross-border hassles. Chris Johnson, the principal, is good to deal with.)

Quote Originally Posted by emaidel
I have a CD of a remarkable piece of music called, "Too Hot to Handel," which is a gospel version of Handel's "Messiah," conceived, and conducted by Marin Alsop, that I've seen performed live three times while I lived in Colorado. ...
I have several recordings of various pieces with Marin Alsop which are very good. However a "gospel" version of Messiah has zero appeal to me. (I'm more of HIP sort of guy.)