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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Showing 1 response by tommy_in_sylmar

its beginning to look like sacd is going to survive. it doesnt take a lot of money to try this format. the low end sony dvd/sacd/cdps are one way to economize.
i got a ns500v for $161 delivered, sacd sounds fine, dvd is fine, and redbook cd is XLNT! i read that sony upsamples the cd to dsd and thus avoids the filtration problem that happens when you filter near the passband. whatever, i am a happy camper. this is the best sounding cdp ive ever had in the house and the cheeeepest ive ever had. im not replacing all my cd inventory with available sacds so im avoiding that expense.
im building the sacd inventory SLOWLY, and now i can buy dts and dvda if i want because they have compatible tracks.
.......regards.......tr