# Does the PST use a D&M optical drive? **URL:** \ **Category:** Transports\ **Created:** [June 15, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841 "2024-06-15T14:53:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tony22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tony22](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tony22)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/1 "2024-06-15T14:53:35Z")
Denon/Marantz, that is. If so, they have announced they are ceasing production of this SACD capable optical drive as of July. [https://www.avcat.jp/next/avnews/2024/06/12/dm-releases-to-manufacturers-that-the-last-orders-for-sacd-cd-mechanisms-will-be-taken-at-the-end-of-july-dmは外販用sacd-cdメカニズ/](https://www.avcat.jp/next/avnews/2024/06/12/dm-releases-to-manufacturers-that-the-last-orders-for-sacd-cd-mechanisms-will-be-taken-at-the-end-of-july-dm%e3%81%af%e5%a4%96%e8%b2%a9%e7%94%a8sacd-cd%e3%83%a1%e3%82%ab%e3%83%8b%e3%82%ba/) ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/2 "2024-06-15T14:57:49Z")
oofah! ---
**Author:** ![mazarine1643](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mazarine1643](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mazarine1643)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/3 "2024-06-15T15:37:12Z")
Yes according to the forum - what else is there for 3rd parties? ---
**Author:** ![weedeewop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/weedeewop/32/190064_2.png) [@weedeewop](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/weedeewop)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/4 "2024-06-15T15:38:49Z")
Bound to happen, as streaming appears to be the preference going forward. Especially with Hi-Rez downloads offering compeling sound and convenience. ---
**Author:** ![rkindel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac91a4/32.png) [@rkindel](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rkindel)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/5 "2024-06-15T16:54:45Z")
Hopefully PS Audio put in a monster order to build up their stock for future uses. ---
**Author:** ![67Checker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/9de0a6/32.png) [@67Checker](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/67Checker)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/6 "2024-06-15T17:08:53Z")
Reminds me of a tune I used to come across on public TV: They don’t make it anymore They closed the plant after the second world war I don’t know what you’d use it for But they don’t make it anymore… Sigh ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/7 "2024-06-15T17:46:43Z")
Stream Unlimited JPL-2800 Silver Strike CD and SACD ---
**Author:** ![pmotz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/pmotz/32/269612_2.png) [@pmotz](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/pmotz)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/8 "2024-06-16T14:07:31Z")
Well, that’s disappointing …. At least they gave forewarning and the opportunity for one last order unlike Oppo. ---
**Author:** ![kerosene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/kerosene/32/9084_2.png) [@kerosene](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kerosene)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/9 "2024-06-17T04:59:54Z")
I wonder how many drives D&M will make during this last run? Enough to fuel the SACD player market for a decade or more? ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul/32/6_2.png) [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/10 "2024-06-17T11:56:21Z")
Indeed, we have to place our last order (and they doubled the price of the mechanisms to boot!). We will make a big buy to make sure we have ample stocks for warranty and new production. As mentioned here, it was only a matter of time since physical discs are going out of fashion. ---
**Author:** ![rkindel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac91a4/32.png) [@rkindel](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rkindel)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/11 "2024-06-17T12:28:01Z")
Noooo! Does this mean there will be a big increase in the price of the PST in the future? ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul/32/6_2.png) [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/12 "2024-06-17T16:04:37Z")
Hopefully not. ---
**Author:** ![kerosene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/kerosene/32/9084_2.png) [@kerosene](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kerosene)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/does-the-pst-use-a-d-m-optical-drive/37841/13 "2024-06-17T17:25:04Z")
I’m naive about this sector - how many manufacturers exist who make CD only drives or is D&M the only game in town?