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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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sean
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I agree with you Ferrari. Even though i've had an SACD player and now own a universal machine, i don't think that SACD is going to make it. DVD-A has a better chance of the two, simply because it incorporates video along with the potential for better sonics. Either way, they are both pretty much dead formats that are still floating but could sink to the bottom at any given time. Given that the mass majority of new releases that come out aren't available on either format, the only ones to blame for this fiasco are the record companies themselves. Either Sony has something else up their sleeve or they should get their tech departments and music / video departments to work together a little more closely on the next "format" that they try to foist on us. Sean
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PS... While we're on the subject, what's the best source for SACD & DVD-A discs? I've purchased a few SACD's here and there, but really can't find much that i'm interested in. Still don't own any DVD-A's yet, although i have heard a couple of them.
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