[pchemist]

Any word from the industry insiders on whether Sony plans to release its SACD catalog on DSD for download? As you all know, this would obviate the need to (a) find the SACDs that interest you, most of which are likely out of production; (b) obtain an SACD-capable PS3 downgraded to an early-gen state; and (c) rip the SACDs. Are they waiting to see what happens with Pono?
 
Part of what motivated this question was the the recent release of Sony's DSD-capable HAP-Z1ES digital music server. You'd think Sony would want to make their content available for it, which would mean DSD downloads of their catalog.  Of course, Sony's music division may not necessarily be on-board with their hardware division.

 

[Music Alchemist]

The owner of a headphone company told me that Sony does plan on releasing its DSD studio master catalog in the coming years, but I'm not holding my breath. It may take a decade or more, realistically.