topic Why is the Sony SCD-XE800 SACD player only 2ch? in Hi-fi Systems https://community.sony.bg/t5/hi-fi-systems/why-is-the-sony-scd-xe800-sacd-player-only-2ch/m-p/176842#M1084 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Why has Sony released the SCD-XE800 as a 2ch stereo SACD player.&nbsp; You produced some excellent budget priced entry models for SACD multi-channel sound in the past which are excellent as a starter for anyone looking to enjoy the full benefits of SACD, which are not only enhanced sound quality but also multi-channel sound.&nbsp; The earlier players were around the same price, so why drop the option at this entry level of having multichannel sound?&nbsp; Those wanting to listen in stereo can, but those wanting to listen in multic-channel sound need to now buy a more expensive model, or alternatively a rival universal player.&nbsp; Has this been fully thought through at all, as many SACD releases are in Multi-channel, so do offer the choice would seem to make sense really, especially if Sony is fully supporting SACD and all its possiblities.&nbsp; Is there any one person responsible for SACD strategy at Sony covering hardware and software?&nbsp; It would be interesting to know as the strategy seems to have a Betamaz feel about it, as though Sony has learnt little about introducing new products to consumers.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:19:57 GMT cvsonyboy 2010-11-03T22:19:57Z Why is the Sony SCD-XE800 SACD player only 2ch? https://community.sony.bg/t5/hi-fi-systems/why-is-the-sony-scd-xe800-sacd-player-only-2ch/m-p/176842#M1084 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Why has Sony released the SCD-XE800 as a 2ch stereo SACD player.&nbsp; You produced some excellent budget priced entry models for SACD multi-channel sound in the past which are excellent as a starter for anyone looking to enjoy the full benefits of SACD, which are not only enhanced sound quality but also multi-channel sound.&nbsp; The earlier players were around the same price, so why drop the option at this entry level of having multichannel sound?&nbsp; Those wanting to listen in stereo can, but those wanting to listen in multic-channel sound need to now buy a more expensive model, or alternatively a rival universal player.&nbsp; Has this been fully thought through at all, as many SACD releases are in Multi-channel, so do offer the choice would seem to make sense really, especially if Sony is fully supporting SACD and all its possiblities.&nbsp; Is there any one person responsible for SACD strategy at Sony covering hardware and software?&nbsp; It would be interesting to know as the strategy seems to have a Betamaz feel about it, as though Sony has learnt little about introducing new products to consumers.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:19:57 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/hi-fi-systems/why-is-the-sony-scd-xe800-sacd-player-only-2ch/m-p/176842#M1084 cvsonyboy 2010-11-03T22:19:57Z