Sony's New SACD Player


I just read about Sony's new top-of-line SACD player in Twice magazine. It will have Firewire output for all channels. This will enable it to go directly into their new processor digitally. It will also have advanced copyright protection in addition to Watermarking. Other firewire enabled processors should follow.
rwwear
Sometimes, digital reminds me a lot of automobiles...

This year, you can get everything you want, but in two years, the new body style is coming, and it sure is a lot sweeter than that of today.

Then, when it finally gets here, the options you want cannot be ordered together. You can have a manual transmission, but only if you don't buy the all wheel drive, and you can have the convertible, as long as you can forego the turbocharger. And, the cloth seats, they aren't available unless you buy the ski package, which precludes you from getting the stereo you want.

Anyway, I guess this is Sony's version. You can have FireWire out, but you have to take watermarking, blah, blah, blah.

Is this supposed to be better sound? From what I read about watermarking, it is clearly audible to the most uncaring listener, once pointed out to them. With we audiophiles obsessing about every hum, our cables, and even power and receptacles, does anyone think watermarking will not absolutely drive many to the crazy house?

Thank you, Sony! I still feel happy that I got in early on SACD, before they had too long a time to mess it up. Well, from the likes of Accuphase, Classe, Krell, Linn, Musical Fidelity, etc. that is where our future lies anyway. In the audiophile companies. But, didn't we know that from the get go?
Trelja is soo right, but speaking of right, can you say modwright? By the time the new Sony hits the market, there will be a few guys/gals already offering ways to improve it and get past the limiting issues just like in aftermarket parts for automobiles. Now where are my old Craigers and Hollie carbs?

Happy Listening.
Bigkidz:
Spot On! If you combine the "Holleys and the Cragers", along with what might be considered a "modern service ethic" as was discussed in http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1057422556&2&3&4&, that you participated in, I believe that you have the needed recipe for an "emerging industry" that can develop product stride for stride with the major electronics manufacturers and drive circles around them in the service and customer relationship departments.