It will be interesting to see. I think the Sacd format has an edge we sometimes forget about....no need of copy protection as is used for dvd-a.....money talks and why pay for copy protection on the dvd-a? The sony is, from the last I read, cheaper for the record companies and like cd, higher production runs will bring lower prices....also the chips are already there for all in one players...someone is buying them...is the apex 7701..correct me if I have the model wrong, the sign of things to come? Everthing players at 370US? The Sony dream machines are very affordable and a clever move by sony. Remember, if the players are there ,we, the public ,will not to have to worry about what format. They may all co-exist....Yes, very exciting times....and seasons' greetings to everyone from Nova Scotia. I'll toast everyone with a 98 Jost oaked michurinetz..Bluenose PS I'm not about to give up the roxan zerxes....long live vinyl