DIYer Straits Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Based on the Blu Spec albums I have and have sampled, most if not all of the Blu Spec CD titles were copied from the original masters and re-edited. As a result, resolution was improved, sound staging enhanced and dynamic range increased. Yes, this may be the swan song for hard storage formats, but it obviates the need of buying specialised CD players.
Audio Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Well, they're night and day on my humble system. I guess YMMV. ;D ;D ;D I sincerely hope that you are right, cause I have bought quite a number:- Alan Parson- Eyes in The Sky (SHM) Alan Parson - Ammonia Avenue (SHM) Alan Parson- Gaudi (SHM) Alan Parson - Ammonia Avenue (SHM) Alan Parson - Stereotomy (SHM) Electric Light Orchestra - New World Record (Blu) Electric Light Orchestra - Out of the Blue (Blu) Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (Blu) Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me (SHM) Cranberries - Stars (The best of 1992-2002) (SHM) Nickleback - All The Right Reasons (SHM) Elton John - Don't Shoot Me, I'm only The Piano Player (SHM) Billy Joel - Glass House (Blu) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Greatest Hits (SHM) Carpenters - 40/40 The Best Selection (SHM) Def Leppard - Vault (Greatest Hits) (SHM) Daryl Hall & John Oates - Voices (SHM) T-Rex - Tank (SHM) T-Rex - Slider (SHM) Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler - Best of - Private Investigations (SHM) However, I had bought this HDCD and I could not believe just how good HDCD can sound...recommended:- Amazing! (Audio)
Protocol1624705808 Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I sincerely hope that you are right, cause I have bought quite a number:- Hmmm ... whatz the price of such discs?
DIYer Straits Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 I sincerely hope that you are right, cause I have bought quite a number:- Alan Parson- Eyes in The Sky (SHM) ... (Audio) Oi! I said Your Mileage May Vary lah. ;D
Kopi Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I tried the Mariah Carey Blue-Specs disc at DiscVillage. It did not seem to be very much better than the normal CDs. Going at $40+, it is easily double the price of a regular CD. Don't think it is 2X better though.
DIYer Straits Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I tried the Mariah Carey Blue-Specs disc at DiscVillage. It did not seem to be very much better than the normal CDs. Going at $40+, it is easily double the price of a regular CD. Don't think it is 2X better though. IMHO, it is but 50% better. ;D
Doggie Howser Posted April 15, 2010 Posted April 15, 2010 Ordered GNR Illusions 1 SHMCD along with FourPlay of SHMCD. And a few BluSpec copies along with a duplicate title on SACD. Amazon JP ships quickly and on DHL.
Alpc Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 Ordered GNR Illusions 1 SHMCD along with FourPlay of SHMCD. And a few BluSpec copies along with a duplicate title on SACD. Amazon JP ships quickly and on DHL. And how much do those cost?
Doggie Howser Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 Just go amazon.co.jp Prices vary. Some as low as 2300yen.. some almost 3000yen
petetherock Posted December 7, 2010 Author Posted December 7, 2010 Oliva has a SACD release: Polite stuff, nothing which will test the limits of her voice, but pretty decent for background listening whilst working. **** beware, the white paper cover is for the CD version - the SACD wrapper is pink in color ****
dXter Posted December 7, 2010 Posted December 7, 2010 Between CD and SACD version, can say couldn't hear any difference.
DJQ Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 ah but were you listening to the SACD layer? does this disc comes with multi chn sound too?
Audio Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 Always hear a difference between CD, CD layer and SACD layer....... (Audio)
silencer13 Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 wow! 4,500 yen! :o :o :o :o How does it sound?
Wenda Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 If I am not mistaken there is another SACD Deluxe Edition for the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. It's a non SHM disc, do you think it's worth the upgrade?
Audio Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 I got 4 versions of this 1973 album and I have compare them tonight, this is how I rank them:- Normal CD (1984) This is the ordinary CD made in 1984, German print. Comes in a double CD jewel case. The sound is bright, hard and sure to get fatigue after several tracks. Mobile Fidelity Don't know what year this was released. Made in Japan Gold Disc. The sound is mellow down in this remastering and is made listenable. The whole sound felt very bloated up and when compared to the SACD versions, loss of details is very obvious. Hybrid SACD (2003) Released in 2003 as a double SACD version, made in USA. A few months later, there is a upgraded version that includes a DVD. Smooth, detailed and very pleasant to listen to. For those who have been listening to this recording through the ages, the new 5.1 multichannel mix is a real threat as you heard instruments and sounds that you will be unfamiliar with. Must get for all Elton John fans. SHM SACD (2010 Mid Dec) Released in Japan in Mid Dec 2010, this is the latest remaster. SACD played only on SACD player, Stereo only, no CD layer. This version takes the SACD version further. Vocals, and the various instruments stand out and have spacing between them. This version sounded the most "analog" of all the 4 versions. Definitely worth the asking price....sorry... :) (Audio)
silencer13 Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 Nice! Very happy to see that SHM SACDs have started to get released. More poison for me on my next Japan trip. ;D
Audio Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 Total lack of POP SACDs for the past few years, they knew we audiophiles are really missing it!! I already ordered this one....this is exciting time for us... (Audio)
Wenda Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 Are you using direct Amazon.co.jp/DHL or vPost? How about from cdjapan?
Audio Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 Are you using direct Amazon.co.jp/DHL or vPost? How about from cdjapan? You order from Amazon.jp, they will courier for you. Next day, disc will be in your hand. Please don't even bother with Vpost. They will screw it up for you. Even if you submit invoice, they will idle and needlessly make you wait 3 days before they acknowledge your invoice. SHMSACD too precious to allow Vpost handle it.... (Audio)
westendboy Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 CDJapan.co.jp is running a Buy 4 Shm-SACD and get one free. For a couple of days I have 461 Ocean Boulevard (Eric Clapton), Schronicity, Outlandos D'Amor (Police), Dire Straits (Dire Straits) and Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (Derek and the Dominos) in my cart and have not pulled the trigger yet. Not quite a good deal... works out to about $56 for one. O well.... heads up for u guys http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/rcms/music/shmsacd_offer.html May I know how do u guys know latest news of what latest SACDs are released?
petetherock Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 This one looks interesting... Description This is blu-ray of Ennio Morricone Conducting his own music in Peace Notes, a 9/11 Peace Concert - Live In Venice with the Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra, Choir La Fenice, Soprano Susanna Rigacci performed on 9/10 and 9/11 2007. Filmed in high definition, featuring many of Morricone's best loved film scores. Morricone is traveling around the world performing this amazing concert for peace, which was conducted in front of the United Nations, portions of which can be seen on this blu-ray. Concert 1. Deborah's Theme - from Once Upon A Time In America 2. Addio Monti - from The Betrothed 3. Vatel 4. H2S 5. The Sicilian Clan 6. Love Circle 7. Uno Che Grida Amore - from Love Circle 8. Maddalena 9. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Titles 10. Once Upon a Time in the West 11. A Fistful of Dynamite 12. The Ecstasy of Gold - from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 13. The Battle of Algiers 14. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion 15. A Brisa do Coracao - from According to Pereira 16. The Working Class Goes to Heaven 17. Casualties of War 18. Abolisson - from Queimada 19. The Desert of the Tartars 20. Richard III 21. The Desert of the Tartars - Reprise 22. Gabriel's Oboe - from the Mission 23. Falls - from The Mission 24. On Earth As It Is In Heaven - from The Mission 25. Cinema Paradiso 26. Here's to You - from Sacco and Vanzetti Product Information Region Region Free Subtitles English Chinese Korean (removable via remote control) Aspect Ratio 16:9 1080i Audio dts-HD / Dolby Digital 5.1 Run Time 110 minutes
westendboy Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 This one looks interesting... This was already on sale at Blue Max early 2010 for $29.90. Bot it and found out that there is no sound emitting from the left surround channel Wen I play on Dts hd-MA 5.1. Brought back to change but still the same. Guess it's a manufacturing fault. PQ is grainy 3/5 and SQ is to my ears 3/5. And one more thing, when it loaded on my player it says bd-rom so if anybody is wanting to get this, try importing it.
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