Are you willing to buy SACDs?
"Jack" wrote in message
I don't own a SACD player now but buy the disks of
new releases (Goldfrapp - Supernature; Depeche
Mode - Playing the Angel) as my next player will
be SACD compatible. I don't care about DVD-A,
since even fewer of them are available.
I am willing to spend say 10% more for them than
for normal CD's, but not much more.
a) Do you think SACD is doomed?
No doubt, but look for a ressurection of the concept on DVD-HD or Blu Ray,
real soon now.
b) Have you listened to a new recording mastered
for SACD from step 1 instead of an old recording
converted for SACD? What was the sound like?
More to the point,
Q: what did that SACD (Norah Jones) sound like when downsampled to 24/96?
A: The same.
c) What are your thoughts on SACD in general.
It was among other things, an attempt to make a lot of money by remastering
existing CD catalogs for a new format. Trouble was, hardly anybody wanted to
play.
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