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post #2011 of 2541
5/26/09 at 4:17pm

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I've got a handful of Top Music's Sack-Dee's and sonically they're all winners.
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post #2012 of 2541
5/26/09 at 4:39pm

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Just to be clear, that price is for the E&LA Ultradisc. The E&L SA-CD is less expensive (~$70 versus ~$250).
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post #2013 of 2541
5/26/09 at 4:59pm

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Originally Posted by Paul.S
Just to be clear, that price is for the E&LA Ultradisc. The E&L SA-CD is less expensive (~$70 versus ~$250).

$70.00??!! Really??!! I got mine recently, around April, for $14.99 at the local Fry's.
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post #2014 of 2541
5/26/09 at 5:57pm

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Sounds like one of those wonderful times wherein a high rez title that's OOS/OOP online is dustily still sitting in the rack at its original price at a Best Buy or Fry's after not being returned to the distribber years ago. I kinda miss the serendipitous deliciousness of those finds.
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post #2015 of 2541
5/26/09 at 6:44pm
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I just ordered the Ella & Louis from an ebay seller in Hong Kong I do business with. I'm looking forward to this one.
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post #2016 of 2541
5/26/09 at 7:58pm

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[quote=Paul.S] serendipitous deliciousness //QUOTE]

Love that term

Explains how I felt when I stumbled upon a sealed copy of Patricia Barber's Cafe Blue SACD at a local shop late last year.
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post #2017 of 2541
5/26/09 at 9:23pm

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Originally Posted by Paul.S
Just to be clear, that price is for the E&LA Ultradisc. The E&L SA-CD is less expensive (~$70 versus ~$250).
Still too rich for my blood. It is a good album, though. I'll be giving it a spin tomorrow.
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post #2018 of 2541
5/27/09 at 10:15am
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Originally Posted by PaulDA
Still too rich for my blood. It is a good album, though. I'll be giving it a spin tomorrow.

I bought one on ebay last night for $20.
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post #2019 of 2541
6/5/09 at 11:19am
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Played my Ella and Louis Autumn in New York Topmusic SACD last night at a friend's place on a Wadia 581SE. Wow, what sonics! The vocals sound like they might be "flown in" but the sound quality is superb all around.
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post #2020 of 2541
6/7/09 at 12:16pm

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DVD-A: Nature Boy - The Standards Album: Aaron Neville
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post #2021 of 2541
6/8/09 at 4:48pm

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There's not as much detail about content and the interface here as a proper review might have, but I thought this L.A. TIMES piece about the new Neil Young uber box set was worth sharing.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/05/meet-the-new-digital-pioneer-neil-young.html
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post #2022 of 2541
6/10/09 at 3:21pm

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Originally Posted by Paul.S
Thx again--oohhhh yeah . . . ebay. LOL. Have largely avoided it since I got jazzed about Amazon Marketplace.

Looks like you happened to get quite the deal from someone who received it as a gift, didn't want it and was willing to sell if for (about 50%?) less than other folks?

I have seen it at or about that price several times. Here is a current listing, I forgot to delete my saved search after purchasing it.

Genesis Box Set 3 (1970-1975)[13 Disc Set] [BOX SET] - eBay (item 150351048219 end time Jun-16-09 20:43:23 PDT)

Chris
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post #2023 of 2541
6/10/09 at 4:35pm

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oh, if I didn't need to safe every penny for the new iPhone I'd. Jump on that.
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post #2024 of 2541
6/10/09 at 8:42pm

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Not a hi-res set, though.
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post #2025 of 2541
6/11/09 at 1:49am

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Originally Posted by PaulDA
Not a hi-res set, though.

I would call 96kHz/24-bit DTS high resolution, just not lossless.

Chris
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post #2026 of 2541
6/11/09 at 5:18am

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Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard
I would call 96kHz/24-bit DTS high resolution, just not lossless.

Chris
I am far from a 'purist' regarding the lossy/lossless debate, particularly for movies, and I have a number of MCH lossy DTS-CDs and concert DVDs (in DTS and DD) which I enjoy. However, it has always been my understanding that "hi-res" is a label reserved for lossless encodes. I was in no way suggesting that the lossy encode in this case was not worth listening to.
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post #2027 of 2541
6/11/09 at 8:01am

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Originally Posted by PaulDA
I am far from a 'purist' regarding the lossy/lossless debate, particularly for movies, and I have a number of MCH lossy DTS-CDs and concert DVDs (in DTS and DD) which I enjoy. However, it has always been my understanding that "hi-res" is a label reserved for lossless encodes. I was in no way suggesting that the lossy encode in this case was not worth listening to.

I understand and I think most think of lossless when thinking of high resolution but 96kHz/24-bit lossy DTS would have to be considered high resolution, just as 96kHz/24-bit lossless MLP is high resolution. I always indicate high resolution lossless when that is what I mean. I just picked up a bunch of high resolution lossless SACD's with the current Concord Group Music sale.

Chris
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post #2028 of 2541
6/11/09 at 8:37am

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Here are the SACD's I ordered from the Concord site. I bought two of a couple of these and purchased a few CD's as well. At $5.45 delivered each this is a great deal.

Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra Ray Sings, Basie Swings 63679 1 $0.00
Spyro Gyra Good To Go-Go HUSA9127 1 $5.98
Michael Brecker Pilgrimage HUSA9095 1 $5.98
David Russell Art Of The Guitar 60672 1 $5.98
Ray Charles Genius Loves Company SACD-1033-6 1 $5.98
Various Artists Amadeus 2WAMSA-1791-6 1 $5.98
Spyro Gyra The Deep End HUSA9085 1 $5.98
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Long Walk To Freedom HUSA9109 1 $5.98
Hiroshima The Bridge HUSA9076 1 $5.98
Erich Kunzel & Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Got Swing! 60592 1 $0.00
Ann Hampton Callaway Blues In The Night 63641 1 $5.98
Spyro Gyra Original Cinema HUSA9074 1 $5.98
The Manhattan Transfer Vibrate 63603 1 $5.98
Jerry Goldsmith & London Symphony Orchestra The Film Music Of Jerry Goldsmith 60433 1 $5.98
Randy Brecker And Michael Brecker Some Skunk Funk 63647 1 $0.00
Spyro Gyra Wrapped In A Dream HUSA9107 1 $5.98
John Pizzarelli Knowing You 63615 1 $5.98
John Pizzarelli Live At Birdland 63577 1 $5.98
Various Artists Telarc /Heads Up SACD Sampler 5 63010 1 $5.98
Hiromi Brain 63600 1 $5.98
Hiromi Another Mind 63558 1 $5.98
Various Artists Telarc Jazz SACD Sampler 3 63008 1 $5.98
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Raise Your Spirit Higher HUSA9083 1 $5.98
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu HUSA9133 1 $5.98
Michel Camilo Live At The Blue Note 63574 1 $5.98

Chris
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post #2029 of 2541
6/11/09 at 9:45am
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Nice list Chris. I need to fill-in my Hiromi collection.
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post #2030 of 2541
6/11/09 at 11:55am

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Amongst the 8 SACD titles I purchased over at the Concord Music Group/Telarc blowout....

Soundtrack to "Amadeus" (2 SACD set)
Spyro Gyra - The Deep End
Spyro Gyra - Good To Go-Go
The Film Music of Jerry Goldsmith
Hiroshima - The Bridge
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post #2031 of 2541
6/11/09 at 12:58pm
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Originally Posted by Danny Tse
Amongst the 8 SACD titles I purchased over at the Concord Music Group/Telarc blowout....

Soundtrack to "Amadeus" (2 SACD set)
Spyro Gyra - The Deep End
Spyro Gyra - Good To Go-Go
The Film Music of Jerry Goldsmith
Hiroshima - The Bridge

Amadeus is very good as is Good to Go-Go. I don't have the others.
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post #2032 of 2541
6/14/09 at 7:23pm
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Got Taj Mahal Live at Ronnie Scott's on DVD-Audio.
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post #2033 of 2541
6/14/09 at 9:09pm

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DVD-A of Traveling Miles by Cassandra Wilson.

Surprisingly expensive when compared to most of the other used DVD-As I run across.
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post #2034 of 2541
6/15/09 at 1:22pm

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is the amadeus track SACD-layer ONLY? i got a bonus music CD w/my Blu-Ray and it rocked. i knew there was more =P.
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post #2035 of 2541
6/15/09 at 1:51pm

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Originally Posted by JediFonger
is the amadeus track SACD-layer ONLY? i got a bonus music CD w/my Blu-Ray and it rocked. i knew there was more =P.

I couldn't find whether or not "Amadeus" is a hybrid SACD. I have never seen an SACD from Concord Music Group that isn't a hybrid, but I haven't seen this one yet. It is a 2-disc set and if you add it to your cart, it is $5.98, use CMG for 20% off that price atlhough there may be a minimum purchase to validate the 20% code.

Amadeus : Various Artists : Concord Music Group

Chris
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post #2036 of 2541
6/15/09 at 10:57pm

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according to this:
SA-CD.net - Amadeus - Soundtrack

it is, indeed a hybrid!! WHOA!!! =D

PS Chris,
Items to Ship $23.92
Total Before Tax & Shipping $23.92
Estimated Tax $0.00
Shipping & Handling $3.48
Promo Code Discount ($4.78)
Order Total $22.62


THANK YOU SO MUCH! i bought 4 SACDs:
Amadeus
Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra
Monica Mancini

@5.66/disc is INSANE!!! lol. i feel like i'm buying a dead format like HD DVD! oh wait...

ummm, lol. =P.

PPS all 4 titles are ALL hybrids!
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post #2037 of 2541
6/16/09 at 3:54am

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Quote:
Originally Posted by JediFonger
according to this:
SA-CD.net - Amadeus - Soundtrack

it is, indeed a hybrid!! WHOA!!! =D

PS Chris,
Items to Ship $23.92
Total Before Tax & Shipping $23.92
Estimated Tax $0.00
Shipping & Handling $3.48
Promo Code Discount ($4.78)
Order Total $22.62


THANK YOU SO MUCH! i bought 4 SACDs:
Amadeus
Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra
Monica Mancini

@5.66/disc is INSANE!!! lol. i feel like i'm buying a dead format like HD DVD! oh wait...

ummm, lol. =P.

PPS all 4 titles are ALL hybrids!

I believe 100% of all Concord Music Group SACD's are hybrids but I only know for certain with the 100+ I have seen. There are still hybrid SACD's released so the format isn't dead yet and SACD wasn't manufactured in the crazy quantities relative to demand like HD DVD was so we won't see HD DVD prices for SACD but this deal is sure a great one. If you buy 11, the price works out to $4.35 each with free shipping.

Chris
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post #2038 of 2541
6/16/09 at 7:00am

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imho $5.66/title is LIKE HD DVD prices. yesh i know certain HD DVDs can go as low as $1/title, but still. for high-resolution audio, it's a STEAL! imagine these prices @SACD's inception!

anywho, thanks again for the great steal =). i luv SACDs because i can play them on all types of normal redbook CD players everywhere, but when i want to have a 'listening session', i know i can play it back on a SACD player and get the very best =).

i wish i could find 11 that i want. the trouble is that i only listen to pop most of my life and i hardly know a lot of these artists. even Ray Charles, yesh i've seen the film 'Ray' and are familiar with many of his songs, but these 2 album will be my 'first Ray Charles' experiences.

the other titles, i'm more familiar with. i have all the soundtracks i want from in SACD format. nemesis is my fav.

also, i probably mentioned this already in this very thread, but i tend to favor SACD 5.1 over just SACD 2.0 even in a hybrid, though if i can easily obtain SACD stereo, i'd still prefer it. my current equipment, room acoustics just doesn't lend itself bringing the sound out. 5.1 however, is easier to spot =). one day i hope to move so i can build a dedicate audio-room for serious audiophile listening =P. of course, that's what i think as a single dude now... i hear these dreams will evaporate once the wife weighs in . as my co-worker frequently warns me: don't get married.
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post #2039 of 2541
6/16/09 at 3:24pm

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Don't forget to watch the video on the SACD of "Genius Loves Company". Yes, there's a video on the SACD.
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post #2040 of 2541
6/16/09 at 7:55pm
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Grateful Dead American Beauty on Dual Disc at 24/192.
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