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Is DSD download already an extinct format?

I recently purchased a Benchmark DAC 2 which supports DSD decoding following an article from Robert Hartley indicating that Sony would release all of its music catalog in DSD download format. As of today, there are only 358 DSD downloads available from Acoustic Sounds. On average the DSD downloads is music that is 30-45 years old...you know the same stuff you already own in CD, DVD-audio, SACD. Just getting tired of purchasing Getz/Gilberto in all formats.

Record companies, please give us the new music in Hi-rez format rigth off the bat and stop giving us the better resolution years later!
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It's sad day when trying to listen to music leads to angst!
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Hey guys, that's what meant by "trying" to listen to music. I was referring to buying music and the equipment used to listen to it. The whole scene is kind of a mess right now, definitely not as simple as it used to be.

Should I get a DAC (and a separate transport) or a CDP? How about HDCD, SACD, BluRay, DVDAudio? Are CD's dead? Are SACD'S Dead? Is BluRay the future? Is DSD dead or dying? Should I skip physical formats entirely and go strictly with computer? Should I go with downloads and/or rip my entire collection? Is USB the way to go? What software should I use? What computer should I use? Should I mod the computer? How long will some of these formats even last? Will I have to do this all over again if I don't make the right decision now? Do wires make a difference no matter which way I go? On and on, that's causing me a bit of angst.

Perhaps I should have been clearer. I certainly wasn't attempting to make a negative remark toward anyone.

BTW: Just bought a new CDP, skipped DSD although I can add it later if necessary. With the number of CDs I own I'll wait while this all shakes out a bit. What future have we wrought where the Luddite would be sticking with CD's? 8^)
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Pkoegz, I'm not sure I understand your response to Tomcy6. There seems to be a real disconnect between what he said and your post. Are you angry about something?

As far as Sony and DSD, perhaps they made a premature announcement or changed their direction as they definitely seem to have fallen short. Maybe that's why the OP wondered about the viability of DSD.
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Pkoegz, It's great that you've found a solution that works for you. I was never judging your decision or saying it was wrong.

For now I'm sticking with CD's but I must add, my new CDP has various digital inputs, DSD capability can be added later and the built in DAC has high rez capability so I'm not closing the door entirely. So I can still do DSD if it doesn't whither on the vine. Plus, and I hate to even mention this because I may have been obsessive, I have around 6,000 CD's (possibly more).
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