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In Reply to: RE: Upgrade posted by layman on March 13, 2012 at 08:25:47
Interesting take on this issue. My theory: in order to design an SACD player, you need to have access to a suitable transport device. As you observed, this doesn't seem to deter the high-end Japanese companies, but it may inhibit some of the other companies. Just a theory.
Ayre has two SACD-capable machines in its product line-up: one is based on the Oppo transport, and I understand that the other one uses a Pioneer transport. One can only assume that Ayre has a plentiful supply of both mechanisms on hand to ensure proper support in the future. The other manufacturers that you've mentioned may not want to go down that road.
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If its just a transport issue, they could buy someone else's (SACD) transport.
EMM Labs have used Philips and now Esoteric-TEAC transports. Marantz has used transports sourced from Pioneer. Oppo used to use Sony transports. I think they use Sanyo sourced transports now. Not sure where Arcam sources their (SACD) transport. It might be a Sony.
Perhaps the cost of OEM-SACD transports is prohibitive for small companies.
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I wonder how (small) companies like Oppo, NAD, and Cambridge Audio are able to absorb the SACD licensing costs but other small companies cannot?
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Regards,
Geoff
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