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A cure for Audio nervosa. Preferably ,one that can be self-administered. And to all a good night . . .

Abandonment of digital sound due to a remarkable new analog technology that can even surpass the specs of the digital stuff at a lower price.

Please, let SACD win, and fast!

I'd create a national Audiophile Day, where all brands of new components can be purchased at 1/20th their MSRP. In return, the consumer must donate his previous components to a budding, less financially fortunate audiophile. It would expand the number of entry level enthusiasts, and boost the upgrade path dramatically! Dream on . . .

I'd wish the record companies copped a new attitude. We need more talent, new and even old, to fill the void that lately seems to be getting worse. There's not nearly as much new interesting stuff as there used to be. It's either too bland and pedestrian, or re-releases of older material. Sony should stop worrying about SACD so much and put the money into finding new music/bands. They could start by sampling files on the internet to find people who were frustrated with dealing with the system and ended up either doing it themselves or connecting with smaller labels.

My wish? That SACD would become a mass market sensation. Thousands of well recorded discs would be available by the end of the 2nd quarter. This aural revelation would coax millions to purchase their first entry level high end systems.

A NEW DVD AUDIO PLAYER AND A NEW SACD PLAYER.

Everyone gets to choose one item, regardless of cost -- for FREE.

My wish list? Rockport, No.32, SACD, please Santa!

SACD Accuphase DP-100 + DC-101.

Everyone would have the opportunity to hear REAL audio reproduction which results in state of the art gear becoming more affordable for me.

The best Audio Research mono blocks- Martin Logans best - AR ref 1 0r 2- AR dac 3- Sumiko 10

I'd like to see wireless components. No need to run wires from box-to-box, wall-to-box, box-to-speakers.

Multi-channel SACD as the de-facto standard for high-end, audio only playback

Compatible systems/technology. PLUS affordable high end components. I want class A components for class C prices.

I'm still wishing for the ultimate, all-analog, 180gm vinyl versions of the entire Beatles catalog.

I'd wish that all new recordings be released on DVD-Audio at CD prices, and include a two channel 24/96 mix and/or a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital mix for compatibility with all DVD players.

I would like to add a couple of hundred CDs to my collection.

I'd have a room treated for acoustics and I'd have more time to listen.

I wish that Sony would get everybody in their Marketing, Manufacturing, and Finance departments together and re-read the Betamax fiasco. Quality, affordability, and availability are the key issues. SACD, at the current high prices, will kill the format -- along with the unavailability of music and the impending format battle with DVD-A.

LOTS OF NEW STUFF AND REALLY LOW PRICES, SO EVERONE ELSE WILL GIVE UP THE GREAT STUFF THEY HAVE REALLY CHEAP AND I CAN UPGRADE!

I just wish Chad Kassem would lower his prices. $30 for a vinyl disc is ridiculous.

VERY HIGH END CD Player, Digital preamp, digital room correction and digital amp all as a package (maybe in one enclosure). Just think how much we would save on cables, and how much better it would sound than the 5 boxes and numerous separate interconnects it would replace !!!

Let each person have their own personal symphony orchestra performed by the very best in the world.

Have one new audio format prevail (preferably SACD) and see large racks of the new software in all record stores. Failing that they could all disapear and lets get on with REd Book 16/44

A dedicated DSD/SACD laser transport machine with digital outputs to feed the DSD D/A converter to pre-amp or power-amp. I'm talking a very funky Krell-badged mach. here with a dCS Elgar D/A'ing.

A quality universal DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, progressive scan player for under $1,000.

All major record companies would embrace SACD. (Close to World Peace as a wish)

Set a standard for the FireWire connection of DVD-Audio and stick with it. Have it out really early in 2001 so the by 2nd quarter of 2001, preamps and receivers from manufactures as well as players won't have to rely on analog connections to play the discs. That way I can buy a new receiver without worrying about not having this feature! Now that's dreaming:)

No speakers. If the audio industry can find a way to give us sound without speakers with complete 3D sonic information in the air, that would be dream come true for me.