Coping in an Age of Uncertainty

I agree with you Ferrari. Even though i've had an SACD player and now own a universal machine, i don't think that SACD is going to make it. DVD-A has a better chance of the two, simply because it incorporates video along with the potential for better sonics. Either way, they are both pretty much dead formats that are still floating but could sink to the bottom at any given time. Given that the mass majority of new releases that come out aren't available on either format, the only ones to blame for this fiasco are the record companies themselves. Either Sony has something else up their sleeve or they should get their tech departments and music / video departments to work together a little more closely on the next "format" that they try to foist on us. Sean
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PS... While we're on the subject, what's the best source for SACD & DVD-A discs? I've purchased a few SACD's here and there, but really can't find much that i'm interested in. Still don't own any DVD-A's yet, although i have heard a couple of them.

We'll, as some of you know I've not been in favor of financing the hi rez format war and chose to sit on the sideline and see what happens. I've found that well recorded labels like xrcd, chesky, etc. sounded pretty good on my Ikemi compared to hi rez discs on simarly priced equipment. Right now I'm listening to a Diana Krall dual disc on a cheapo dvd player, and people might just eat this up. Two channel cd, surround sound and videos, all on one disc that can be played on any dvd player. It's a matter of time before all the audio will be hi rez in what ever format finally wins and there you go. I guess it's time to upgrade the cheapo dvd player.

I cry a lot. It hads humidity to my basement where the listening room is and lets me play LPs when otherwise the air would be too dry.

Sean - I work with two companies that may be of use to you. Have found both very reliable. Links below.

www.amusicdirect.com

www.secondspin.com

Also have heard this is a good source as well, but have yet to use them:

www.redtrumpet.com

amazon.com,,can find used sacd,s below new prices,,i have a integra uni.player now,,i own about 10 sacd and 2 dvda,as much as id like to upgrade my player,i think ill wait a while,a poorly done sacd sounds worse than a well done cd,and visa versa,,