Another sign SACD is dying

This explains my entire point. Small labels, XRCD and other high quality sources are not bulk produced. That's the who;e point.

Oh well, we clearly are on different wave lengths, but I commend you for not getting frustrated.

Small labels, XRCD and other high quality sources are not bulk produced. That's the whole point.

A perfect reason to expect the SACD format to disappear, and to encourage boutique labels to adopt less expensive methods of music delivery. I simply can't see a business surviving on bespoke music reproduction, but for the sake of SACD lovers, I hope I'm wrong...

audio software(cd's, lp's, sacds ,dvd's) have collectively taken a 25-30% tumble for the last two years running. the slack isn't being offset by purchased downloads either. a virtual culture shift is making music less important (to own)for many. listening to music, collecting it, and owning a home stereo is a taught behavior. unfortunately the only hardware company even courting the masses is bose.

audio software(cd's, lp's, sacds ,dvd's) have collectively taken a 25-30% tumble for the last two years running. the slack isn't being offset by purchased downloads either. a virtual culture shift is making music less important (to own)for many

Exactly my point made above. Much of the decline in purchased music is related to the increase in computer/video gaming and the use of the internet. It'a an entertainment paradigm shift.

And to your surprise, that is exactly my point too. Somehow you and I have not clicked on this thread, I guess we just see a different ending.

I again want to thank you for the civility of this discussion. This is without question the most fun I have had disagreeing on Audiogon in years. Tvad, you are in my admiration.