Thread: Anyone else holding out for another 5 for 4 offer on SHM-SACDs?

Posts: 8

Post by Goodwood November 11, 2011 (1 of 8)
For me last years offer brought the price of these below the pain threshold and there are about 20 titles now on my shopping list.

Maybe if enough people chip in CDJ (or Universal) might show some interest?

Post by silversurfer6100 November 11, 2011 (2 of 8)
Missed last year's offer but would order a "double dose" this time.

Post by Goodwood November 15, 2011 (3 of 8)
Great - two of us!!!

Post by rammiepie November 15, 2011 (4 of 8)
I imagine buying boxed sets of SACDs are all the rage these days especially since they're only a few dollars more than a single SHM~SACD! And they're hybrid multichannel, as well........and directly from the masters (no questions, there).

Post by Goodwood November 16, 2011 (5 of 8)
rammiepie said:

I imagine buying boxed sets of SACDs are all the rage these days especially since they're only a few dollars more than a single SHM~SACD! And they're hybrid multichannel, as well........and directly from the masters (no questions, there).

An interesting alternative take. At least it sends the same message that the costs of SHM-SACDs are percieved as too high!

Post by Claude November 16, 2011 (6 of 8)
I'm not buying any SHM-SACDs. I wait until the same albums become available as hi-rez downloads, which may be very soon.

Post by canonical November 16, 2011 (7 of 8)
I'm not buying any downloads ... don't like sinking cash in irreversible places. I'm really looking forwards to these yummy hi-rez SACDs. I don't know if I will have the patience to wait for a 5 for 4 offer, but I'll certainly try :)

Post by rammiepie November 16, 2011 (8 of 8)
I have been buying the SHM~SACD titles individually from Amazon US vendors new for around $54~56 (US), delivered, which is basically equivalent to the CDJapan price w/o s/h charges and they usually arrive within a week.

Honestly, the 5 for 4 offer had too many "rules" and if one wanted a pre~ordered SHM~SACD and it was cancelled (as happened to me twice) the deal is OFF.

With so many great domestic titles (and multichannel hybrids, at that), my interest in SHM~SACD is somewhat waning but I realize that overseas customers have to pay higher prices for domestic US releases from MoFi and Analogue productions so I suppose the 5 for 4 deal is the way to go, provided they're all available upon placing the order.

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