Yes....me too. Thank you to all who took my SACD's off my hands last year..Red book is the way to go.(Vinyl, actually, I feel is THE best Hi-Rez format..but thats another thread) Enjoy!! ;-) |
Bye. SACD ain't no great success but it's still dandy and I, for one, will be enjoying the ones I have and the new ones (3 today!) for a long time.
Kal |
I put SACD to rest earlier this year. I have decided to maximize my redbook playback. I already unloaded all of my single sided SACD's and am slowly getting rid of my hybrids. It was a nice ride, got me into Jazz music. |
Guidocorona, a philosophers name if ever I heard one. I suspect you're incorrect though as far as SACD's life expectancy. |
Bang on Stanhifi. . . SACD format is dying slowly. . . and so are you, and I, . . . and the Sun! A wake for the Sun is planned 4 Billion years from today. . . . at least there is a verifiable prediction on it. SACD may not last til then, but it may very well outlast you and I instead! |
Lets bury the SACD then, who will attend the funeral?
I invite all of you, who are not supportive, and pessimistic
on SACD format.Attire,Red on top, and pink pants, and
blue shoes, mandatory green hair, dye your hair with
caution.SACD R.I.P. |
I guess you could say the same thing about DVD-A, except there's not as many people with collections to sell so it's not so noticeable. :~)
While I think the hi-rez medium isn't likely to replace the CD, either as SACD or DVD-A, I'm very happy to keep getting SACDs as a niche format, much as I am with vinyl; in the classical music area there are more than enough new quality releases to keep me satisfied. So I'm not giving up my SACD player any time soon. |
I might add that single layer SACD's are dead as Hybrid's have taken there place; as it should be in my opinion. I believe the production of multiple layer discs are where the industry is heading if only on a small audiophile scale.
Chuck |
SACD is dieing a slow death........... |
I see more LPS and CDs for sale on any given day but I don't think those formats are on there way out. |
I caught lots of nice vinyl when the majority jumped ship in the late 80's and early 90's
I hope to do the same with SACD but I am not getting any bargains on titles currently other than a few bucks off at most on Ebay. I suspect a lot of competition from folks here.
If SACD remains a niche product, that's cool with me.
Have Fun |
No, I love SACD (hybrid). I listen primarily classical and jazz and there is plenty of material available. I do have some great redbook recordings but as a whole SACD is superior. I have thought of trying XRCD but I can not justify the price.
Chuck |
I agree w/ Aball. In addition, Keith Johnson has resurrected Reference Recordings, and all new releases are in an improved version HDCD (he co-developed HDCD) and only
$17 each.
www.referencerecordings.com
Then there's JVC's XRCD which (for releases of newly recorded material) is as good as any 2ch SACD I've heard. |
I have a bunch of SACDs, and I'm not throwing in the towel anytime soon. IMO, when done right, it's the best format out there. |
yes but I only have 9 SACDs so I will hang on to them just for the novelty - provided I keep my SACD player...
My opinion so far is that a very good redbook player can do what a SACD player can do. Also, the recording quality plays a larger role than the format does. |
