"Harry Lavo" wrote in message

"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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"Michael" wrote in message
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I'm looking to get a new CD-player and can't decide on
whether to get a SACD unit or DVD-a compatible one?

Why not get a player that is compatible with all of the
above? Heck, even I have one!

My thinking is:

1. SACD will play CD's and that would be great for
computer burned CD's, but is the format short lived?

IMO SACD is already dead as a mainstream audio media
format.

Unless you are interested in classical music, where it is
becoming the dominant medium for new releases.

A sad comment on the state of new releases.

And only if you live in the US. SACD is doing much
better in Europe and in Asia.

Higher percentage of audiophools, it seems. Or maybe just
classical music buyers.

2. DVD-a is highest quality, but who makes DVD'a Cd's,
and I won't be able to burn my own CD's.

You can make DVD-A's with a PC with the right software
and a regular DVD burner.

And about $3 grand of recording gear.

The only really nasty part of the mix is the microphones.

However, one can beat Harry's inflated estimate by 50% or
more if you know how to spell Earthworks.

Because other than
a smattering of pop, there is precious little DVD-A out
there. And now with DualDisk, the "DVD-A" that is being
released has been dumbed dow to 48/24, not 96/24 or
192/24.

Actually, its been smartened up, because higher sample rates
were always a sucker play. Now all they have to admit to
reality when it comes to word sizes.