In Reply to: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly posted by diw on April 23, 2016 at 10:48:12:
Yes, it is indeed sad. However shortly there will inevitably also be few, and soon no, SACD players being produced. So Channel Classic's decision is only part of the demise of SACD.
The dominant (only?) chip used for decoding SACD and which was included in most OEM SACD mechanisms was made by Sony who ceased to produce it years ago. Recently the back stocks of them held by the manufacturers has either run out or the chips are in such short supply that the small number remaining are being retained for prestige projects only. There are a few exceptions to this but they prove the rule, so to speak. No OEM SACD mechanisms are now available.
So, aside from those with legacy players, it will be impossible for consumers to play SACDs. Thus the the few record companies who continue to support the format will find it economically unviable due to limited demand. As have Channel Classics.
As the co-inventors of the format; Sony giveth, Sony taketh away.
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- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - PAR 18:14:29 04/23/16 (38)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - Felixer 11:02:48 05/10/16 (4)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - PAR 14:32:53 05/10/16 (3)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 15:21:19 05/10/16 (2)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - PAR 16:28:24 05/10/16 (1)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 17:18:17 05/10/16 (0)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 16:16:48 04/28/16 (11)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - PAR 02:21:09 04/29/16 (8)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 16:42:19 04/29/16 (4)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - PAR 18:02:58 04/29/16 (3)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 20:53:01 04/29/16 (2)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - PAR 00:24:12 04/30/16 (1)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 16:21:42 04/30/16 (0)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 16:33:39 04/29/16 (2)
- My Typo... - PAR 17:56:42 04/29/16 (1)
- RE: My Typo... - stvnharr 19:20:18 04/29/16 (0)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - Disbeliever 00:30:52 04/29/16 (1)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 16:59:55 04/29/16 (0)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - dan_e10 08:04:18 04/25/16 (2)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - PAR 11:53:44 04/25/16 (1)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - stvnharr 20:49:02 04/29/16 (0)
- RE: Channel Classics getting out of SACD mostly - flyingdutchman 20:10:28 04/24/16 (0)
- Can you cite a source - madisonears 18:58:19 04/23/16 (16)
- RE: Can you cite a source - PAR 04:23:36 04/24/16 (15)
- RE: Can you cite a source - stvnharr 19:24:47 04/29/16 (0)
- RE: Can you cite a source - Tony Lauck 17:13:49 04/27/16 (1)
- Is DRM actually a requirement for the SACD specification? - Chris from Lafayette 20:38:29 04/27/16 (0)
- In other words... - madisonears 17:56:48 04/24/16 (9)
- People have track records, and if you check PAR's previous posts here. . . - Chris from Lafayette 19:09:32 04/24/16 (8)
- wrongo - madisonears 13:05:04 04/26/16 (1)
- It's more than a rumor if Jared is cutting back on SACD physical disc releases - Chris from Lafayette 20:15:23 04/26/16 (0)
- Jared and downloads - diw 20:14:12 04/24/16 (5)
- RE: Jared and downloads - Chris from Lafayette 23:25:30 04/24/16 (4)
- RE: Jared and downloads - diw 03:09:57 04/25/16 (3)
- Szeryng/Hendl on Analogue Productions? - Chris from Lafayette 20:21:05 04/26/16 (2)
- RE: Szeryng/Hendl on Analogue Productions? - diw 07:44:31 05/01/16 (1)
- RE: Szeryng/Hendl on Analogue Productions? - stvnharr 19:22:03 05/04/16 (0)
- PAR - I've found your posts to be very credible and truthful over the years [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 08:26:39 04/24/16 (1)
- RE: PAR - I've found your posts to be very credible and truthful over the years [nt] - PAR 09:59:03 04/24/16 (0)