Coping in an Age of Uncertainty


there have been numerous threads here, i know, about sacd v. dvd-a, upsampling, oversampling, etc. a number of these threads have included discussions of which, if any, new digital format will replace what we now call “redbook” cd’s. i don’t wish to rehash these discussions. rather, i’d like to hear from others how they are coping with the “age of uncertainty” in the realm of digital audio. is it better to “roll the dice” and invest in sacd or dvd a? ignore the contenders for the new and get the best possible out of redbook cd’s? buy with upgradeability firmly in mind? follow another path? i don’t post this query out of mere curiosity. i really haven’t figured out what course i should follow. i’d appreciate your giving me a hand. -kelly
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I, too, agree largely with Letch. I go for good vinyl first, then redbook CD if it's not available. Unfortunately, that means I buy more CDs than I really want to!

As for SACD.... well, I must admit to having bought two remastered titles, both Dylan ones. On my Arcam, the CD layer sounds really great (much better than original redbook release), so I'm not ready yet to buy a SACD player, although I am curious to hear what the SACD layer sounds like on a SACD player.