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Is DSD download already an extinct format?

I recently purchased a Benchmark DAC 2 which supports DSD decoding following an article from Robert Hartley indicating that Sony would release all of its music catalog in DSD download format. As of today, there are only 358 DSD downloads available from Acoustic Sounds. On average the DSD downloads is music that is 30-45 years old...you know the same stuff you already own in CD, DVD-audio, SACD. Just getting tired of purchasing Getz/Gilberto in all formats.

Record companies, please give us the new music in Hi-rez format rigth off the bat and stop giving us the better resolution years later!
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brownsfan
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Amen!

I would be happy to buy a few DSD downloads, and there is plenty in the Sony catalogue that appeals to me. All I need is for them to make available something I actually want of recent vintage.

Also, something under $20 / album would be nice. If they want the format to fly, the price is going to need to be more reasonable. Many, many titles are available in CD for less than $15 shipped.

At the least, Sony should release a timeline for further releases. Sony historically has made some good strategic decisions that they kill with horrible tactical moves. This is starting to look like deja vu all over again.

Sony, I'm retired now. Maybe you would like to bring me on part time to run your show. I could do better with 4 hours a day, a dart board, and my magic 8 ball.
fjn04
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Dagogo just reviewed the Teac PD-501. The unit plays regular CD's + DSD downloads without the need for a computer when playing the discs. The review was very positive, especially when the unit was playing DSD. If I did do digital, this would be an interesting option.
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dasign OP
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Fjn04

The problem here is not DSD hardware availability, it's the content. I'm so tired to receive e-mails from HDTracks and Acoustic Sounds wanting me to purchase the same music in a plethora of digital formats. There is a limit in abusing the music consumer. The music Industry dictates what we should buy, by changing the music playback formats to suck every penny from the music lovers. Remember that vinyl basically disappeared in the 80's?

This is when I decided to sell my JA Mitchell Gyrodeck/Zeta tonearm and Koestsu Rosewood signature. I am an avid music lover/buyer and could not get my vinyls from my favorite artists no more. I started to listen to CD's which audio quality really sucked bad when they came out. I have collected of over 1,200 CDs and you know what? Record companies came out with DVD-A (which failed miserably), SACD, Blue-Ray audio disc and DSD which looks so promising on paper.

Now when I go to my local record store, vinyls are returning and cannot afford to purchase back my vinyl playing gear anymore with the stratospheric pricing of TT/tonearms/cartridge. Should have never sold that gear :-(

I have always been honest with the artists by paying 100% of all music content I have in my library. Artists, get together and get rid of the middle man (record companies) which is killing the Music Industry.

Major Label Record Companies, I do not like you!!!
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