What is Super Audio CD?

Super Audio CD (SACD) is a digital audio disc format that was jointly developed by Sony and Philips Electronics. The format was introduced in 1999. SACD discs can hold up to six times the audio data of a standard CD. The discs also feature a higher resolution than conventional CDs, which allows for a more detailed and accurate sound reproduction.

How does it work?

SACD discs are read by a laser that is capable of reading both conventional CD data and the higher resolution data stored on SACD discs. This allows for a faithful reproduction …