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Which software are you buying?SACD or LP

For those that have SACD, LP, and possibly top-notch CD playback, which format are you buying of any given recording? E.g., Would you buy the 45RMP LP set of kind of blue ($150) or the SACD ($30) or should I just stick with my CD. This question pertains to recordings that you own, older recordings that you don't own, and new music.

I love the sound of all three formats but am never sure which to buy. My thoughts are conflicted, LPs are getting rarer and SACDs will be available for a while. However, SACD MAY replace LP in my system in a couple of years if it sticks and then I'd have all this expensive vinyl that may or may not have grown in value. Then there is the whole issue of buying SACDs to justify owning an SACD player.
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metaphysics OP
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Albert, I usually get LPs from ebay, Acoustic Sounds, Audiophile International, and LPNow. Paul, I am indeed in MA and also share your love for the VK50SE. I also have a complementary VK75SE amp.
metaphysics OP
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Paul, do you have a vinyl front end?
metaphysics OP
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Hi Albert. Thanks for your detailed thoughts.

Right now, my front ends are $14k (SF T3/P3), $5k SCD-1 SACD Player, and $8K for Analog so performance in each category is pretty darn good and, as with your system, my LP sounds better than SACD and CD. I guess I'm not so worried about my investment in vinyl, just that it will be a PITA to get SACDs of all those recordings should the conveniences of SACD ever make me want to go all digital. However, I do realize that it would be MUCH more difficult the other way around.

What do you do about new music that is available in all three formats? Do you buy vinyl because that is what sounds best on your system TODAY?

FYI: I've been scooping up tons of vinyl lately and haven't bought CDs for months. However, I'm paying top dollar for most of the vinyl $25-100/lp because I have been buying quality recordings of the classics (jazz, rock, classical), many of which are OOP.
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