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Just wondering what online retailers members use for finding SACDs.
Thanks.
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Post by zeus June 7, 2008 (2 of 30)
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Lee Scoggins said:
Just wondering what online retailers members use for finding SACDs.
It may have escaped your notice that this site is associated with a number of online vendors (with direct links from each title). In aggregate these purchasing options make this site the largest source of SA-CDs on the planet (both new and used). Support for this site comes solely from sales through these vendors and using the links provided.
Thanks for your consideration.
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Thanks Zeus. I will support them.
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Since I started purchasing SACDs only last year, a lot of titles were long out of print and I found Amazon, both US and UK, invaluable in filling out my current collection of over 1000 titles. The Concord Music Group offers steep discounts on Heads UP, Concord music titles and Telarc, when you order direct. I have ordered a lot of used titles (in perfect condition) from Amazon. I only wish Sony would repress a lot of their out of print titles (Macy Gray, Indigo girls, etc.) as they are going for big bucks even on the used circuit. CD Universe offers great deals on Pentatone classical titles. Also check out YourMusic.com as they have a lot of the Elton Johns, Carpenters and LAYLA (which is long out of print) for $6.99 + tax (free shipping).
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zeus said:
It may have escaped your notice that this site is associated with a number of online vendors (with direct links from each title). In aggregate these purchasing options make this site the largest source of SA-CDs on the planet (both new and used). Support for this site comes solely from sales through these vendors and using the links provided.
Thanks for your consideration.
Zeus--Thats a very good point and I try to always link to Amazon or cd universe from here to give the site credit.
When trying to find the best deals, the obvious choices are Amazon marketplace, ebay and half.com. You do have to deal with the chance sellers have no idea what SACD is and have listed something incorrectly. Its always best to inquire before bidding or buying.
For thorough selections that won't necessarily save you money, these are good sites: http://www.elusivedisc.com, http://www.musicdirect.com and http://www.acousticsounds.com. Acousticsounds, as noted in many previous threads, is the storefront for Analogue Productions studio which did the CCR SACD releases among other SACDs. They are in the process of putting out 25 Blue Note Jazz SACDs, many of which look very promising and I'll be picking up.
I've also had good results ordering from http://www.cdjapan.co.jp. They carry the Japan only SACD releases on Sony's SME label. While not exactly cheap, they will save you money on paying the import price from local retailers. Assuming there are multiple discs you want(as you'll have to order multiple discs to save on overseas shipping), they are worth the effort of using. I've gotten many of the Miles Davis releases not available in the states plus some Santana and Weather Report SACDs you can't get here.
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rammiepie said:
Since I started purchasing SACDs only last year, a lot of titles were long out of print and I found Amazon, both US and UK, invaluable in filling out my current collection of over 1000 titles. The Concord Music Group offers steep discounts on Heads UP, Concord music titles and Telarc, when you order direct. I have ordered a lot of used titles (in perfect condition) from Amazon. I only wish Sony would repress a lot of their out of print titles (Macy Gray, Indigo girls, etc.) as they are going for big bucks even on the used circuit. CD Universe offers great deals on Pentatone classical titles. Also check out YourMusic.com as they have a lot of the Elton Johns, Carpenters and LAYLA (which is long out of print) for $6.99 + tax (free shipping).
Very good point on Yourmusic.com. While their SACD selection is anemic, what they have for the price is an extremely good deal. I've picked up the few classical SACDs they offer that include Beethoven, Bartok and Dvorak discs plus the Elton John, Eric Clapton and Derek and the Domino SACDs.
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Post by dbmay75 June 7, 2008 (7 of 30)
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rammiepie said:
Since I started purchasing SACDs only last year, a lot of titles were long out of print and I found Amazon, both US and UK, invaluable in filling out my current collection of over 1000 titles. The Concord Music Group offers steep discounts on Heads UP, Concord music titles and Telarc, when you order direct. I have ordered a lot of used titles (in perfect condition) from Amazon. I only wish Sony would repress a lot of their out of print titles (Macy Gray, Indigo girls, etc.) as they are going for big bucks even on the used circuit. CD Universe offers great deals on Pentatone classical titles. Also check out YourMusic.com as they have a lot of the Elton Johns, Carpenters and LAYLA (which is long out of print) for $6.99 + tax (free shipping).
You're paying tax to yourmusic.com??
Not me!
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dbmay75 said:
You're paying tax to yourmusic.com??
Not me!
I thought the same thing but didn't mention it. I've never paid tax on Yourmusic.com either. My understanding is you only pay tax for online retailers when they have a brick and mortar store in your state. Since Yourmusic.com is basically an online music club/store, I'm not sure they have a physical presence anywhere but I could be wrong.
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Post by dbmay75 June 7, 2008 (9 of 30)
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crsearle said:
I thought the same thing but didn't mention it. I've never paid tax on Yourmusic.com either. My understanding is you only pay tax for online retailers when they have a brick and mortar store in your state. Since Yourmusic.com is basically an online music club/store, I'm not sure they have a physical presence anywhere but I could be wrong.
Yes, sites such as amazon and yourmusic have a headquarters/warehouse, I believe in Arizona and Illinois. Perhaps if you live in those states you would pay Uncle Sam but I'm not sure, again because there is no B&M. I suppose in spite of higher costs of living and gasoline it does in fact pay to live in CA after all!
Cheers,
Dan
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Post by Arthur June 7, 2008 (10 of 30)
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I also try to support the site by using the links when possible. When I recently bought an OPPO universal player, I could buy it direct, or from Amazon for the same price. I linked Amazon from here to give this site the credit.
That said, there are times other sources are needed. I use http://www.acousticsounds.com/ for items like the Lyrinx catalog from France. Prices aren't cheap, but then they're even more expensive direct from France, they take three weeks to get here, and the language barrier makes searching difficult.
I also find http://hmv.co.jp/ very helpful. I understand Zeus' allegiance to Amazon--after all, they provide excellent access in many major countries producing and buying SACDs (and out of print items through their marketplaces). But HMV is better set up for non-Japanese speakers, and I would like to encourage Zeus to consider working with them.
Lastly, the Berkshire Outlet http://www2.broinc.com/ has lots of interesting close-outs. Type in "SACD" in the search mode and you'll find some of the Telarcs for around five dollars. And it's also usually a sign that they're disappearing soon!
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