An email message from Audio Fidelity:
Audio Fidelity Announcement:
After many successful years of producing great music and artists on 24K Gold CDs, first at DCC Compact Classics and recently at Audio Fidelity, it is with great reluctance to announce we will no longer be manufacturing any new or catalog titles in the 24K Gold format.
It was the 24K Gold format in the early 90's that helped distinguish and establish DCC Compact Classics as a force in the audiophile world. Audio Fidelity has followed that tradition with our unique packaging and our see through slip case. We are one of the most recognizable brands in the audiophile, collector and music lover world.
As many of you know, over the past months we have had many delays with our 24K release schedule. Primarily it's been due to the inability of our manufacturer to secure the gold target necessary to make 24K discs. Since 2013, we've responded to the encouragement of many of our fans and friends by converting to the Hybrid SACD format.
Though it's possible in the future we could release 24K titles, it's not likely. We've made this decision after a lot of thought and realistic evaluation of market conditions - our 24K manufacturer is unable to assure us that in the future they would be able to deliver the product you expect and we demand. Meanwhile, we're having a great run with our Hybrid SACD titles, our brand remains intact and our unique and appealing slip-case packaging remains consistent with our tradition.
So, it is with great sadness we are informing you that we will leave an old friend, our 24K Gold disc behind, but with also with great joy, knowing that we are moving forward with a much more consistent and broadly appealing format.
I have quite a few of their releases .
Get em while they are still available AND affordable.
Dennis
Audio Fidelity Announcement:
After many successful years of producing great music and artists on 24K Gold CDs, first at DCC Compact Classics and recently at Audio Fidelity, it is with great reluctance to announce we will no longer be manufacturing any new or catalog titles in the 24K Gold format.
It was the 24K Gold format in the early 90's that helped distinguish and establish DCC Compact Classics as a force in the audiophile world. Audio Fidelity has followed that tradition with our unique packaging and our see through slip case. We are one of the most recognizable brands in the audiophile, collector and music lover world.
As many of you know, over the past months we have had many delays with our 24K release schedule. Primarily it's been due to the inability of our manufacturer to secure the gold target necessary to make 24K discs. Since 2013, we've responded to the encouragement of many of our fans and friends by converting to the Hybrid SACD format.
Though it's possible in the future we could release 24K titles, it's not likely. We've made this decision after a lot of thought and realistic evaluation of market conditions - our 24K manufacturer is unable to assure us that in the future they would be able to deliver the product you expect and we demand. Meanwhile, we're having a great run with our Hybrid SACD titles, our brand remains intact and our unique and appealing slip-case packaging remains consistent with our tradition.
So, it is with great sadness we are informing you that we will leave an old friend, our 24K Gold disc behind, but with also with great joy, knowing that we are moving forward with a much more consistent and broadly appealing format.
I have quite a few of their releases .
Get em while they are still available AND affordable.
Dennis
