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Is HDCD dead?

I'm looking at players on this site and hardly none of them seem to encode "HDCD".Is this used in some of the newer players yet?In the past the cd's that had the HDCD label on them all sounded better than regular redbook cd's.Why are'nt more players using this technology.Does anyone have a list of players that use HDCD encoding?
spaz
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chazro
635 posts
 
Hey! Just got back from my used CD shop where I picked up the Ricky Skaggs/Bruce Hornsby record (killer bluegrass!) and the new Neil Young 'Live in '71'(outstanding record!). Both are HDCD's! AND they only cost $7.99!! whoo-hoo!!!
telescope_trade
555 posts
 
I just ordered the Oppo DV 970 to replace my great
Cayin CDT-17A as an inbetween player. Should have it
mid next week. Cannot believe
it only cost $149 We'll see what happens.
stilljd
161 posts
 
Mar00 - Each to his/her own.
mcpody
73 posts
 
The same bullet that went through Govenor John Conolly and hit JFK was found lodged in an HDCD player.
psacanli
535 posts
 
I feel current Reference recordings extremely favorably against DVD-A and SACD when played on a good quality HDCD capable player on my Spectral/MIT system. Microsoft seems to have made decisions leading to a successful, prosperous company. I'm sure they had well thought out reasons to acquire HDCD. Probably large in scale since they seem to do everything 'big'. They bought HDCD knowing DVD-A & SACD were imminent. Thoughts? Pete
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