New Sony BD players unveiled at CES play SACD!

[Clark Kent]

http://www.sonyinsider.com/2010/01/0...ayer-bdp-s770/

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-104...ag=mncol;title

At least two and possibly other players in the Sony line will play SACDs. Great news for SACD-lovers, especially with the upcoming Nat King Cole SACDs and the recently released Sam Cooke "Night Beat" SACD.

[FreddieFerric]

looks nice. 3D too. Bluetooth remote and supports wifi. Wonder about the price though!

[kingofgrills]

That is good news! This will allow me to eventually move my Yamaha SD-2500 SACD player to my HT room, while allowing me to add a SACD playing blu-ray player to my 2 channel system.

I'd love to see a resurgence in SACD players, because Blu-ray music isn't progressing well. And I'm not talking about concert videos. I want access to more high resolution studio albums.

[ManUtd]

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

I want access to more high resolution studio albums.

Me too! These days I end up buying albums from artists that I'm not really familiar of (e.g. just ordered a couple of SACDs from John Mayer).

[Clark Kent]

The availability of hardware may convince a few more labels to release SACDs. Stranger things have happened. Supposedly the main record labels are much more inclined to license out their classic albums now to the niche labels for a SACD.

[krazeyeyez]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The availability of hardware may convince a few more labels to release SACDs. Stranger things have happened. Supposedly the main record labels are much more inclined to license out their classic albums now to the niche labels for a SACD.

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/20745.cfm

^^ maybe not after this fiasco in the news recently.

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by ManUtd

Me too! These days I end up buying albums from artists that I'm not really familiar of (e.g. just ordered a couple of SACDs from John Mayer).

I hear ya. I've bought way more Elton John albums on SACD than I ever would have bought in CD form.

I would really think studios would find SACD and/or Blu-ray audio to be profitable if they give it a chance. SACD and Blu-ray don't face the piracy issues that are rampant with CDs. It's unfortunate that HDMI wasn't available from the start for SACD. Things might have been very different today.

[ManUtd]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The availability of hardware may convince a few more labels to release SACDs. Stranger things have happened. Supposedly the main record labels are much more inclined to license out their classic albums now to the niche labels for a SACD.

If this is true then I will be a very happy man.

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

I hear ya. I've bought way more Elton John albums on SACD than I ever would have bought in CD form.

I would really think studios would find SACD and/or Blu-ray audio to be profitable if they give it a chance. SACD and Blu-ray don't face the piracy issues that are rampant with CDs. It's unfortunate that HDMI wasn't available from the start for SACD. Things might have been very different today.

Which EJ albums do you recommend?

[The Seventh Taylor]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

At least two and possibly other players in the Sony line will play SACDs.

It actually looks more like six models, and possibly even more than that.

See this news.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by The Seventh Taylor

It actually looks more like six models, and possibly even more than that.

See this news.

Great news as I clutch my 60 GB PS3 that can play SACD...