I looked at this and decided not to make the jump just yet. As of now, anyone who buys into either DVD/A or SACD is still an early adopter. If you want to experiment with the newest thing, go for it. But don't hold your breath waiting for the day when most new stuff comes out on these formats and the back catalog has been converted.
As for sound quality, from what I've heard (under admittedly less than ideal circumstances, since I don't have one of these at home), a well-mastered CD on your Arcam will trump a so-so mastering on even a top-of-the-line DVD/SACD player. But you should listen and decide whether the particular player you have in mind really sounds better to you.
As for sound quality, from what I've heard (under admittedly less than ideal circumstances, since I don't have one of these at home), a well-mastered CD on your Arcam will trump a so-so mastering on even a top-of-the-line DVD/SACD player. But you should listen and decide whether the particular player you have in mind really sounds better to you.