Sony is a mainstream manufacturer and not a low volume, highend company. It wants SACD to go mainstream and Sony knows that SACD won't go mainstrem by selling software at $25. IMHO, this is a key, calculated step to move SACD into the mainstream.
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.