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Dave Lampson wrote: (on SACDs and DVD A)
>I believe there are two basic reasons neither format has succeeded so
>far. The first is that it's now "cool" to have an iPod an download
>low-rez music from the net. ...
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>The second reason it's having a hard time is that the technology has
>never been well explained to the average buyer. Still, five years after
>introduction, many CD store employees have no idea what SACD and DVD-A
>audio are. Some don't even know they exist. Most people who are buying
>CDs don't know or care what SACD is.
Guilty as charged. All I know about SACD I know from this list. I am
pleased with my moderately priced stereo system and I am pleased with
the quality of my cds. Perhaps I would yearn for something better if I
listened to SACD, but why rock the boat? Despite the odd state of the
recorded music industry there are lot's of interesting new cds coming
out in a constant flow- there is where the disposable income should go.
I am, after all, retired, and art supplies must be purchased.
My thanks to Dave for making it very clear that buying as iPod and
transferring a good part of my cd collection to it was not a great idea.
Bernard Chasan
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