Well, I'm as skeptical as they come and I think there still may be hope for SACD to catch on in a (somewhat) big way. My reasoning? SACD sections in the few remaining record stores are starting to grow in size. Does anybody remember 1982-1986 when your RECORD store had about 10 square feet dedicated to compact discs? Oh, and try ordering the RCA Living Stereo SACDs from anybody (Amazon, Music Direct). They are all sold out and back-ordered in the thousands. Whoever it was RCA/BMG who estimated the demand for these discs must have quite a Christmas bonus coming! (If I were his boss I'd give him an IOU for the 10 discs.). Another reason: non-audiophiles are more frequently asking me what I know about this format. Inevitably I tell them that the sound quality is noticably superior to anyone with a working set of ears and decent gear. You don't need audiophile gear to hear the difference, but you need something better than plastic computer speakers. I don't even bother telling them that redbook play can be as good if you want to go visit your Mark Levinson dealer. That's why I'm still hopeful. It's a hi-rez format that can easily be appreciated by non-audiophiles.
Then somebody asks me "Can I rip them to my computer?". That's where my pitch begins to fall apart. sigh...
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Tom
Then somebody asks me "Can I rip them to my computer?". That's where my pitch begins to fall apart. sigh...
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Tom