how much better would be for AF to move from SACD, which is directed to very narrow market,
to BDA format, which is acceptable for much wider consumer base.
how much better would be for AF to move from SACD, which is directed to very narrow market,
to BDA format, which is acceptable for much wider consumer base.
that's quite doubtful conclusion. my guess everyone, who was in position to afford purchase of SACD player in past,And lose their core audience that wants remastered classic albums in Stereo CD and Stereo SACD? Not likely.
that's quite doubtful conclusion. my guess everyone, who was in position to afford purchase of SACD player in past,
already have or can without going into debt, buy BD player. because AF isn't mega corporation with all inside bureaucratic
nuances and obstacles, transition shouldn't be difficult.
but what do i know. maybe they have their internal business agenda
firstly, for start i would suggest for Marshall Blonstein to establish alliance with producers/engineers, whose surround mixesSince this is the Suggestions for Audio Fidelity Multichannel SACD releases, feel free to suggest some of the artists and albums you have in mind that have strong sales potential and appeal to younger consumers.
Audio Fidelity is listening....
firstly, for start i would suggest for Marshall Blonstein to establish alliance with producers/engineers, whose surround mixes known to be outstanding. we can only guess what were done but never released but these folk knows for sure as they were involved directly. could be for some stupid reasons they can't disclose such info publicly but on pro level between themselves it works.
second suggestion, i would like to repeat myself - AF must take a look at BD-A perspectives. due to significant limitation of titles,
available for surround issue/reissue, sticking to such exotic format as SACD is, it's like imposing limitation on themselves.
advantage of copy protection (main reason popularity of SACD for record industry) long gone and my guess those, who continue
to emphasise on this format, doing it mostly by inertia. but today even less than 10 years ago of those, who willing to go into
expenses to buy SACD player just for few available titles of interest. it could be test batch, one title printed in both formats and
see which one will sales faster.
And BD-A is also a niche format to be fair.
And BD-A is also a niche format to be fair.
SACD is also a niche format...certainly not mainstream...BD-A is just at the beginning of audio useage...and it's advantages can't be overlooked...greater storage capacity and the players are much much cheaper...
But they play on any blu-ray player, not on a niche player. This is a plus in my books. It is backwards compatible without demodulators and decoders, won't be harmed by a stereo player, and is multichannel(source dependent) when you are ready for an upgrade. Even my technophobe mother has a blu-ray, even though she buys DVD's and can't tell the difference.
Yes, that's what I meant - SACD and BD-A are both niche formats, so one over the other is not necessarilly a good thing.
But in this case it doesn't have to be either or..it can be both...this isn't a format war..SACD is deeply embedded in classical music..that's not going to change..and blu ray isn't going to be simply audio...it's primarily a video format...blu ray has a greater chance to be a "gateway" to surround music for a new core group of customers than SACD...because of the initial cost of the machines...
SACD is also a niche format...certainly not mainstream...BD-A is just at the beginning of audio useage...and it's advantages can't be overlooked...greater storage capacity and the players are much much cheaper...
Unfortunately you lose the Stereo SACD & Stereo CD fans with BD-A. So it's a non starter for many companies.
In fact, a writer over on the Computer Audiophile forum mentioned having lunch with Universal Music Europe - who asked him at lunch why is there a lack of interest among consumers in BD Audio? Hmm....
This puzzles me...I could never understand the inclusion of a CD layer on an audiophile product..what purpose does that serve?..why would someone that's interested in sound quality want the CD layer...there are other ways to achieve that for portable uses(like in the car)..it's a massive contradiction to me...and you can have stereo on blu ray..doesn't have to be soley multi channel..
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