I recall when CD came out. They said the prices would quickly fall to below $10 as the market took hold. Anyone remember those below $10 retail CDs? Me neither. The price has been set to what the market will bear. If we don't buy SACDs at $24, but do buy at $19 (I will)--then that will dictate the price. More than likely they will then increase the price to find out when people reduce purchasing SACDs. But if I can get a dual layer SACD (most Sony's aren't), which I can play in my SACD player and all my CD players at $19 I will buy it over a $13 CD any day.
SACD software prices are dropping.
Sony just released two Miles Davis SACDs with a $19.99 list price. Sony SACDs have generally had a $24.99 list price. Normal CDs generally have list prices around $16.99 to $17.99 so SACDs may soon have prices only a couple dollars more than CDs.
This week, many Tower Record stores have reduced all their Sony SACDs by $4.
This week, Telarc has announced a $2 reduction in their SACD prices.
This week, many Tower Record stores have reduced all their Sony SACDs by $4.
This week, Telarc has announced a $2 reduction in their SACD prices.