"Harry Lavo" wrote in
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Fortunately for us, SACD machines do
reproduce frequencies above 20k. CD machines do not. Simple as that.
So the better transient response *is* a factor in SACD reproduction.
And IMO it is audible and probably along with a lower noise floor in
the critical upper bass and midrange is the main reason people's
reaction tends to be "it sounds natural and unstrained".

Assuming these people all have amps and speakers able to reproduce
frequencies above 20k, and assuming the sacd tested were all recorded with
mics with the same unusual abilities.