SACD – Super Audio CD

This record is a SACD, which is the new format created by Sony and Philips. On the same disc the SACD format gives the producer the option to include up to three different music programs:

• Ordinary CD
• Stereo SACD
• Surround SACD

This record has all three categories with the same music but with different sound quality as determined by the type of channel.

Surround SACD

To be able to play the surround program you need a SACD player combined with a surround speaker setup. The speakers should for the best results be four units with full range capacity. We have mixed for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standard. The speakers are equidistant from the listener and lie on a circle with the listener in the centre. The home theatre setup using up to six speakers can also be used but the centre and subwoofer speakers are not used. We have made the surround sound with the aim that you should not be able to identify the location of the rear speakers – these speakers will provide the ambience of the recording room and therefore enhance your listening experience. The surround mix is the preferred listening alternative giving the best sound.

Stereo SACD and Ordinary CD

The stereo SACD program is a different mix than the surround mix. The only difference between the stereo SACD and the ordinary CD alternatives is that SACD provides better performance – higher bandwidth giving better sound for the highest frequencies and a lower noise floor.

Since this record is a “hybrid surround SACD” you can play it on all available players – CD and SACD. If you have a SACD player, the player will most likely choose to play the surround mix for you but you can tell it to play any of the two other alternatives.