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.
Coping in an Age of Uncertainty
there have been numerous threads here, i know, about sacd v. dvd-a, upsampling, oversampling, etc. a number of these threads have included discussions of which, if any, new digital format will replace what we now call “redbook” cd’s. i don’t wish to rehash these discussions. rather, i’d like to hear from others how they are coping with the “age of uncertainty” in the realm of digital audio. is it better to “roll the dice” and invest in sacd or dvd a? ignore the contenders for the new and get the best possible out of redbook cd’s? buy with upgradeability firmly in mind? follow another path? i don’t post this query out of mere curiosity. i really haven’t figured out what course i should follow. i’d appreciate your giving me a hand. -kelly
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