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Audio Formats Battle It Out Article

Several days ago, Trelja started a thread (New Formats - Same Old Story?) that garnered a number of responses. There is an article in today's Seattle Times newspaper that raises similar questions about the viability of the SACD and DVD-A formats. The article is part of the Sunday edition's regular feature column, Personal Technology. Bear in mind that the article is clearly aimed at the technologically unsophisticated (read: audio illiterate), but despite the writer's simplistic approach, I think the article speaks volumes about the forces driving new audio/video gear, and the demands (or lack thereof) of the majority of consumers. I have included a link to the article, and would be interested in hearing the reaction of others.

Link: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134299683_ptaudio27.html
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wirehead
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Thank you Mr. Campbell, very good advise from one store manager. Wait it out. I have to admit that SACD does sound superior (ie. blacker background) on a friends high end system with a large soundstage. But in my apartment, at low levels? Cds are here to stay so it will be a question of the best of both worlds, in one player. Just my opinion.
Regards,
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