I can't comment on whether the cost is marginal or not on the production side. However, it would be difficult to get stores to allot shelf space and incur extra inventory costs. Stores don't like to carry double inventory. This was also a problem when LPs and cassette tapes coexisted. The problem is exacerbated by the small market for SACDs which are probably on their way out anyway, perhaps in favour of high-rez music on Blu-Ray discs, or something else. SACD's time has passed before it ever really got off the ground.
Why No New SACD Along With New Vinyl
Question- I don't understand why the companies that are issuing new vinyl releases don't also issue an SACD version at the same time. I assume they are remastering the vinyl and I understand that they sometimes use high resolution digital as the source, so wouldn't it only be marginally more expensive to simultaneously release an SCAD and capture both ends of the high end market?
I personally have a universal player and no turntable and listen to rock, not jazz. I subscribe online to the Acoustic Sounds new releases email. They are constantly reissuing vinyl of 60's - 90's rock, but not the equivalent SACD. I'd buy almost every one in SACD. There must be as many SACD players out there as turntables- why forgo half the high end market for what appears to be marginal added cost?
I'm not trying to start an analog vs. digital discussion. I simply don't understand why this doesn't happen
I personally have a universal player and no turntable and listen to rock, not jazz. I subscribe online to the Acoustic Sounds new releases email. They are constantly reissuing vinyl of 60's - 90's rock, but not the equivalent SACD. I'd buy almost every one in SACD. There must be as many SACD players out there as turntables- why forgo half the high end market for what appears to be marginal added cost?
I'm not trying to start an analog vs. digital discussion. I simply don't understand why this doesn't happen