# \#sacd **URL:** https://forum.psaudio.com/tag/sacd/43.md [Latest](https://forum.psaudio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.psaudio.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.psaudio.com/tags.md) --- ## [Rebooting my PMG Signature Transport](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rebooting-my-pmg-signature-transport/44018)
**Author:** [@jkfish64](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jkfish64)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rebooting-my-pmg-signature-transport/44018 "2026-05-24T15:43:59Z")
If I leave my transport idle for any period of time, I have to unplug/replug the unit to get any sound out of an SACD playback. Is this common? Any fixes known? --- ## [SACDs only in the USA?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sacds-only-in-the-usa/43526)
**Author:** [@Wimek](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Wimek)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sacds-only-in-the-usa/43526 "2026-03-22T19:50:56Z")
I was browsing through the Octave Records albums and noticed the following: Is this real? I bought about 25 SACDs and a few CDs from Octave Records since early 2024 and really hope that the SACDs I Ordered last mont… --- ## [Full PS Audio System?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/full-ps-audio-system/43486)
**Author:** [@Clover](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Clover)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/full-ps-audio-system/43486 "2026-01-16T01:54:54Z")
Been watching Paul’s videos on and off for year’s but have never owned any PS Audio gear or even been to a show to hear any of it yet. However, I’ve been interested the BHK line and I now have a chance to acquire a comp… --- ## [Help setting up a system to play DSD512 music](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/help-setting-up-a-system-to-play-dsd512-music/42995)
**Author:** [@richardnyc](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/richardnyc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/help-setting-up-a-system-to-play-dsd512-music/42995 "2025-10-29T11:29:42Z")
Yes its very difficult gathering the info. I have bits and peices. My primary source is vinyl then streaming using Tidal and a NAD M10 integrated amp. I wanted to add a source that could play DSD files hopefully using / … --- ## [Paul’s last post on YouTube regarding SACD transports](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/paul-s-last-post-on-youtube-regarding-sacd-transports/40875)
**Author:** [@Wimek](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Wimek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/paul-s-last-post-on-youtube-regarding-sacd-transports/40875 "2025-02-06T21:54:26Z")
I just saw Paul’s latest video on YouTube: I added a comment to that video mentioning that a Perfect Wave SACD transport for me is out of reach (€9000 in Europe). And that for me a Sony UBP-X800 M2 connect… --- ## [The art of hifi, volume 06: Guitars](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-art-of-hifi-volume-06-guitars/40458)
**Author:** [@Wimek](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Wimek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-art-of-hifi-volume-06-guitars/40458 "2025-01-26T18:35:24Z")
Some time ago I bought The art of hifi, volume 01: Bass on SACD. Last week “Santa” gave me the volumes 02 to 06 and I really like the Art of hifi serie, they sound very good. Great recordings! I listen to a wide variety… --- ## [Workaround to achieve SACD playback via I2S form DMP Transport feeding non-PS Audio DAC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/workaround-to-achieve-sacd-playback-via-i2s-form-dmp-transport-feeding-non-ps-audio-dac/35367)
**Author:** [@machead1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/machead1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/workaround-to-achieve-sacd-playback-via-i2s-form-dmp-transport-feeding-non-ps-audio-dac/35367 "2023-10-16T19:21:23Z")
Hi guys; I have a DMP Transport which I LOVE; sadly, since I upgraded to a DAC not branded PS Audio I am now unable to enjoy the SACD layer of my SACD’s and must settle for Red Book CD quality via i2S. SQ is superb but I… --- ## [SACD vs PCM filters](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sacd-vs-pcm-filters/34938)
**Author:** [@onehorsepony](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/onehorsepony)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sacd-vs-pcm-filters/34938 "2023-09-01T22:12:55Z")
Hi all - Maybe someone can help me with this question. I have a Mark Levinson 5101 SACD/CD/Streamer and am wondering the following: I know that the PCM filters alter the way the DAC processes my standard CD’s, but do t… --- ## [Fun in 5.1 & Now 7.4.4](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fun-in-5-1-now-7-4-4/12237)
**Author:** [@rajugsw](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rajugsw)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2023, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fun-in-5-1-now-7-4-4/12237 "2023-03-05T07:23:59Z")
I’ve been throwing a bunch of 5.1 discs and files on Bootzilla’s "What Are You Spinning Right Now? (Mk.2). Technically they are discs that spin but I believe the intention was 2.0 LP’s, CD’s, & SACD’s/Hi Res PCM. Is ther… --- ## [Can DirectStream Memory Player use AES to play SACD?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/can-directstream-memory-player-use-aes-to-play-sacd/30339)
**Author:** [@UUS\_ch](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/UUS_ch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/can-directstream-memory-player-use-aes-to-play-sacd/30339 "2022-08-31T14:19:44Z")
Can DirectStream Memory Player play SACD with AES? Would he be a DOP if he could? And does anyone know if DirectStream Memory Player or PS Audio PerfectWave transport CD can change the voltage? --- ## [How does an SACD player select between the Stereo SACD format and Multichannel?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/how-does-an-sacd-player-select-between-the-stereo-sacd-format-and-multichannel/29025)
**Author:** [@mazarine1643](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mazarine1643)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/how-does-an-sacd-player-select-between-the-stereo-sacd-format-and-multichannel/29025 "2022-06-14T11:41:32Z")
Until I received a classical SACD that sounded terrible in SACD mode but gorgeous in redbook mode, I had assumed that 2 channel DSD was automatically selected by the machine depending on whether the player was 2 or multi… --- ## [Octave Master](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/octave-master/19899)
**Author:** [@juacif](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/juacif)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/octave-master/19899 "2020-11-03T15:53:23Z")
Hi, i have a challenge with buying the Octave Masters, I want to buy 2 x 2 SACD (2 each) and download those as well. But the site request me to do 6 orders, resulting in 6 payments and 4 postages… Have anyone else enc… --- ## [External Blueray Player suggestion to use with DS Dac](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/external-blueray-player-suggestion-to-use-with-ds-dac/13122)
**Author:** [@tonydennison](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tonydennison)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/external-blueray-player-suggestion-to-use-with-ds-dac/13122 "2019-10-01T16:31:58Z")
External Blueray Player suggestion to use with DS Dac. My family is looking for an external dvd/blueray player for the family computer. I am wondering if there is any way to get something that I can plug in to the DS D…