Have been a fan of the multi channel SACDs since discovering this high end audio format. The Elton John library is Hybrid CD and SACD all on one disc (so you can also play it in CD players) but to take full benefit of the high end resolution you must have a SACD player. Depends on who you ask, but most folks enjoy these bodies of work in surround sound (you can choose to play it in two channel also using your player to set that up). I was getting tired of the same old 16 bit CD format and was excited to hear about these new discs coming out. Madman Across the Water (and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road SACD) has got to be one of my favorites! It really puts you in the middle of this amazing music. Unlike the older 16 bit CD, you don't hear the hiss or flatness the analog recording produced. Instead the music comes fully alive and Elton's voice is not drowned out by all the activity from the other speakers. I have many SACDs (and DVD Audio discs) that I can enjoy again once I bought an Oppo player that handles these high end discs in all their glory. It is a shame that more music enthusiasts didn't jump on the bandwagon of this great format. Now it gets difficult to find the ones that are left. The imports are usually two channel only whereas the older ones were multi channel. James Taylor has got to be the best sounding in surround sound (with its ambiance) but that's a different review. I am just glad to find some of these older SACDs on Amazon at reasonable prices. I don't mind double dipping, because this is a whole new way to hear (and experience) your favorite music.