HDCD VS SACD

I believe that who buys what is not an issue on this thread. The bottom line is as far as audio quality goes:

CD
HDCD-XRCD
SACD

SACD sound great no question about it. I usually purchase used ones on the web rangin from 7 to 19 U$.
Riqe

Spaninc - I agree that sound quality is the first priority but there are three things that always held me back from buying SACD player:

- Very limited selection and possibility of format becoming obsolete.

- SACD cannot be used from server or computer.

- It is not possible to make backup copy (pit width modulation).

In addition, great recordings will benefit from SACD but most of them are not even good enough for CD quality. The same goes for Blu-Ray. Most of DVDs I watch don't even make 480p quality. How do I know? - because from time to time there is an exceptional one. I mentioned DVD as analogy because it is easier to see the difference in quality (less subjective) than audio.

So what Kijanki. You can copy the CD layer to your computer and play back the SACD layer on your SACD player, in surround if you wish in lots of cases. Cds will become obsolete too some day soon.

Rwwear - If CD will become obsolete I will still have my server and related hardware for downloads.
When SACD becomes obsolete my SACD player is only good for CD. CD, as you said, will be obsolete - therefore good for nothing.

I don't mind spending a little more now for SACD but selection is so limited and lack of server, that I got used to, is so inconvenient.

Everything becomes obsolete including your server.