In my opinion (take it for thought, if anything) is that the new formats i,e; sacd, dvd-audio are just another attepmt by
corporate to get your hard earned bucks. Wonder why they're not compatable with CDs? Sony has got the stronghold on sacd, if you havent already noticed, so your title availability is narrow. Theyll release what they want,
when they want, and overcharge you for it. DVD-audio is pretty much along the same lines only with a select few companies sharing the royalties. My suggestion to friends
pondering this very topic is, get yourself a high-end HDCD
player (you may spend a grand, but youll spend that on sacd, or dvd titles, easy), and listen to your CDs for the first time, again!
And with thousands of titles on the HDCD format your choices
are much greater. Best of all, any CD, especially the remasters maybe in 20, or 24 bit, sound fantastic!
Some of your favorite titles will most likely never make it to either format, but, like I said, take it for what its worth (it could be thousands!) check around, do a little research, take a test
drive at your hi-fi dealer, then decide for yourself!
And by the way, I am in no way associated with any company, or business of the like, just an novice audiophile.
GOOD LUCK!
corporate to get your hard earned bucks. Wonder why they're not compatable with CDs? Sony has got the stronghold on sacd, if you havent already noticed, so your title availability is narrow. Theyll release what they want,
when they want, and overcharge you for it. DVD-audio is pretty much along the same lines only with a select few companies sharing the royalties. My suggestion to friends
pondering this very topic is, get yourself a high-end HDCD
player (you may spend a grand, but youll spend that on sacd, or dvd titles, easy), and listen to your CDs for the first time, again!
And with thousands of titles on the HDCD format your choices
are much greater. Best of all, any CD, especially the remasters maybe in 20, or 24 bit, sound fantastic!
Some of your favorite titles will most likely never make it to either format, but, like I said, take it for what its worth (it could be thousands!) check around, do a little research, take a test
drive at your hi-fi dealer, then decide for yourself!
And by the way, I am in no way associated with any company, or business of the like, just an novice audiophile.
GOOD LUCK!