Another sign SACD is dying

I agree SACD continues to grow with more releases coming out almost daily. And prbably more important in its survival is that it is getting support from the hardware folks with more and more universal players becoming available.

I really enjoy SACD and support it whenever I can it just sounds better than standard redbook in the majority of cases and is very close to vinyl without the noise and maintenance hassles.

Chuck

I noticed Best Buy removed the SACS special section but discovered on my own that they just blended them in to the CD section like Barnes & Noble and Borders does.

Fight the good fight. Borders, Barnes and Noble, and Best Buy will NEVER cater to those who seek quality. The SACD re-masters will come, but from other places. And it will be worth it. Stay the course. Keep your SACD player. There will be plenty to choose from, as long as your musical taste isn't pigeonholed into one small genre.

Cheers.

I love SACD when the recording is superlative, but I'm totally tired of paying higher prices for product that too often just doesn't rise to the occasion. When it's right, SACD is totally inspiring. When it isn't, I grumble about paying premium dollars for something that fails to thrill.

arkprof,

That's why I buy SACDs that are pure DSD. Don't get remakes of old recordings on SACD unless they are remastered. Go for RB in that case. You gotta work with the system... ;)