Dave writes: >I'd say much, much less than 10%. More like 1% or less. In any case, >the SACD format won't be taking off until new releases in rock/pop/country >are coming out regularly on SACD, and that doesn't look to happen any >time soon. Until then, and perhaps now for many years to come, SACD >(and its cousin DVD-Audio) will likely remain a niche product. Does niche = death though? (Not that you're suggesting that.) One could argue the Chandos and Hyperion are niche products, or that Classical music is a niche product, and yet they and their genres hang on. If SACD has taken off anywhere, it seems to be in the Classical market, going by the acceleration of offerings by companies; and the high/mid-fi market, going by the availablity of players. If it remains a niche market, that's OK with me. Just finished the Berlioz Requiem--a revelation to say the least! The choirs, percussion, orchestra, and of course, the off-stage brass are layered beautifully. You can actually feel the air-pressure of the large hall. Wow. More to come. If anyone out there has a decent surround system for their home theater, *do* pick up a machine. It's really fun *and* serves the music. With 800 classical titles available so far, that's almost 3 a day to listen to for a year, ha ha. John Smyth Sac, CA