Audio Fidelity is closing down
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I would like more rock titles released, The Eagles, Beach Boys, Michael Jackson, Carly Simon, James Taylor, the list is endless.
But then they would charge 30-50.00 per disc, and I'm not about to pay that when I already have good cd's that cost me 15.00 to 20.00 brand new!
I guess no one order from importcds.com. Currently, Carly Simon and James Taylor titles on MoFi SACD starts at under $13.00
https://www.importcds.com/search?mod=AP&ft=SACD&lb=Mobile Fidelity#!?pagenum=1&sortby=PriceLowHigh
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I purchased a bunch of Audio Fidelity SACDs over the years, but did not pay $29 for them. More like $18 to $22. Especially appreciated the Eric Clapton material.
Just an observation here. The label has tended to put out obscure or largely forgotten back catalog items on SACD that could also be found on CD for $5. Weather Report's Heavy Weather, while a great album, can be bought along with four other CDs for $18 as part of the Original Album Classics sets:
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Classics-WEATHER-REPORT/dp/B0062EKY0O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526920202&sr=8-2&keywords=weather+report+box+set
For most people who still buy music, that's more than adequate. Much of the Audio Fidelity material could also be purchased as high resolution downloads for a bit less than their SACDs cost. I have stopped buying SACDs in favor of high resolution downloads. -
I find ironic that one reason people preferred vinyl over CD/SACD was because of the larger artwork and print info. Now many of those people are downloading their music and saying how convenient it is........shakes head.
AF's Eric Clapton - Behind the Sun SACD just arrived and MoFi's Super Tramp - Breakfast in America SACD arrives tomorrow. I love physical media because I can hold it, look at it, own it, trade it, sell it and it sounds so good.
Political Correctness'.........defined
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I found their Behind the Sun remaster was a huge improvement over the original CD or vinyl.
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I'm surprised you didn't go for the SHM SACD of Supertramp Jesse...
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I'm surprised you didn't go for the SHM SACD of Supertramp Jesse...
Ha, I forgot about that one.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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I find ironic that one reason people preferred vinyl over CD/SACD was because of the larger artwork and print info. Now many of those people are downloading their music and saying how convenient it is........shakes head.
AF's Eric Clapton - Behind the Sun SACD just arrived and MoFi's Super Tramp - Breakfast in America SACD arrives tomorrow. I love physical media because I can hold it, look at it, own it, trade it, sell it and it sounds so good.
Super great album. Can't stop listening.
Just Another Nervous Wreck , crank it up!
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The best thing about vinyl is everyone is putting their music on vinyl..
How many different copies of brothers in arms, dark side of the moon, moving pictures, etc can one keep buying??
I can buy Chris Stapleton on CD, and Vinyl..
Like I said my biggest grip is there isn’t enough music being put on SACD/DVD-A/Gold CD’s, and its mostly classical or classic rock, I was shocked they did Rage Against The Machine.
Let’s see more of the 90’s Rock Acts..
Tool
NIN
Pearl Jam
Blind Melon
Alice In Chains ( ok there is a greatest hits)
There is a ton of 90’s rock bands I would purchase..
Oh and going back to classic rock, all of Zeppelin and Floyd should have been done years ago.. -
I agree with you Larry. There needs to be more from the better bands from the 90's and 2000's. I can't believe there has been no Zeppelin at all except one DVD-A. There's a TON of stuff I'd like to see on SACD from the 70's all the way to now...
Why it is all not recorded in DSD and put out as a hybrid is beyond me. -
The best thing about vinyl is everyone is putting their music on vinyl..
How many different copies of brothers in arms, dark side of the moon, moving pictures, etc can one keep buying??
I can buy Chris Stapleton on CD, and Vinyl..
Like I said my biggest grip is there isn’t enough music being put on SACD/DVD-A/Gold CD’s, and its mostly classical or classic rock, I was shocked they did Rage Against The Machine.
Let’s see more of the 90’s Rock Acts..
Tool
NIN
Pearl Jam
Blind Melon
Alice In Chains ( ok there is a greatest hits)
There is a ton of 90’s rock bands I would purchase..
Oh and going back to classic rock, all of Zeppelin and Floyd should have been done years ago..
MoFi did Judas Priest albums. Screaming For Vengeance, I was kind of surprised. I'd have thought they'd go for only the earlier stuff.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
FYI on the Blind Melon
The originals need some real work. I'm a big fan but most of their music doesn't sound very good on revealing systems....I call it the "Journey" syndrome
Another FYI, Journey's SACD suxx, best recordings are on vinyl2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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I still far prefer the sound of analog to digital, but the problem for me is with a very young little boy running around, I never have time to listen to it. I am even looking into solid state amplification at this time because my son is tall enough to grab onto the power tubes of my monoblocksThe Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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Anyway to put a plexi cover over the mono's John?2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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nooshinjohn wrote: »I still far prefer the sound of analog to digital, but the problem for me is with a very young little boy running around, I never have time to listen to it. I am even looking into solid state amplification at this time because my son is tall enough to grab onto the power tubes of my monoblocks
There need be no shame in the soiled state.
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I would of bought that Super Tramp a couple of days ago as I was about to buy it, I decided to listen to the pristine A&M Vinyl copy I got, and after listening to it I decided I did not need the SACD, the vinyl sounded just fine to these ears.
I did get a Lowell Fulson SACD instead as I did not need the Breakfast In America after giving the Vinyl a listen, also got a Terry Evans SACD also.Home Theater
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nooshinjohn wrote: »I still far prefer the sound of analog to digital, but the problem for me is with a very young little boy running around, I never have time to listen to it. I am even looking into solid state amplification at this time because my son is tall enough to grab onto the power tubes of my monoblocks
He'll only do it once if it's on and up to temp. -
I find ironic that one reason people preferred vinyl over CD/SACD was because of the larger artwork and print info. Now many of those people are downloading their music and saying how convenient it is........shakes head.
AF's Eric Clapton - Behind the Sun SACD just arrived and MoFi's Super Tramp - Breakfast in America SACD arrives tomorrow. I love physical media because I can hold it, look at it, own it, trade it, sell it and it sounds so good.
Don't forget about smells. That woosh of air from the new album sleeve coming out of its cover. new ink on the covers also.
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The people who were into vinyl with their Crosley players that touted how they actually liked the snaps and crackles who then gave up and moved to streaming are what is known as hipsters. The rest of us still prefer vinyl at home, downloads and streaming in the car. It probably cost Honda 25 cents a piece for the speakers in my car, making the source irrelevant.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
I just re-read this thread and like me, some of us have never heard of Audio Fidelity. I don't buy SACD's and High-Quality records because my income level was limited and I have this speaker thing, like a few also have.
But did I miss their advertising in Stereophile, or Sound and Visions, the 2 mags. I get every month or so?
Maybe , since I didn't SEARCH on the web for SACD'd or HQ vinyl, I missed out that they had Quality RECORDINGS for the people who care about GREAT SOUND reproduction products.
I really feel bad that Audio Fidelity "came and went" and I didn't even take notice that he was here.
I'm getting more INCOME now and can splurge here and there, so maybe I'll pay MORE attention to those ads in the back of my Mags. Oh yea, I get Music Direct also. And I have perused the Album section many, many times thinking how nice it would be to own some 180 gram versions of those records I already have that were made by that mail-order record club.
Any opinions from you guys and gals on those mail order records I received compared to say an original regular record pressing?
I would think a 180 gram. would be way above the other two in sound quality. Are they that much better?
I've never done a comparison here.
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I'm pleased to report the MoFi SACD of Breakfast In America is excellent.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
I'm pleased to report the MoFi SACD of Breakfast In America is excellent.
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Those that know and have a system to where the differences aren't "minimal" know. Those that don't know they don't know are blessed that they don't know they don't know. You know?But then they would charge 30-50.00 per disc, and I'm not about to pay that when I already have good cd's that cost me 15.00 to 20.00 brand new!
$30 to $50 is the going rate right now. I have no problem paying those prices because the music sounds WAY better than those $15 to $20 versions.
I do and so does Jesse.
Tom
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Buy the vinyl and be prepared to be immersed even more so than the SACD.....nooshinjohn wrote: »The price of SACD's is why I pursued vinyl instead. I feel that an LP, properly transferred to digital is at least equal to SACD in quality, if not better and vinyl playback for just listening is as good as it gets.
MoFi Brothers In Arms
SACD $29.99
180g vinyl $34.99
Buy the SACD and save $5.00.
Just sayin'....
Tom
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Those that know and have a system to where the differences aren't "minimal" know. Those that don't know they don't know are blessed that they don't know they don't know. You know?But then they would charge 30-50.00 per disc, and I'm not about to pay that when I already have good cd's that cost me 15.00 to 20.00 brand new!
$30 to $50 is the going rate right now. I have no problem paying those prices because the music sounds WAY better than those $15 to $20 versions.
I do and so does Jesse.
Tom
I do know and appreciate the difference. But when one's job disappears but manages to transition into a much lower paying job to keep working but with a lot less disposable income, there are far more important expenses/purchases to make and it isn't SACDs.
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Cfrizz, you know I love's ya' girl but what does that have to do with paying for quality audio and this thread? Those who are fortunate to pay for such service does so. Those that fall behind for whatever reason (and I have been there myself) catch up later on....usually at a higher price.
This does not change anything with quality of the recording itself. Those that can? Will. Those that can't? Perhaps but get second hand, same quality recordings, albeit at a higher cost......unless one gets lucky.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I'm pleased to report the MoFi SACD of Breakfast In America is excellent.
MoFi Brothers In Arms
Buy the SACD and save $5.00.
I have these 2 ^^ as well as Fleetwood Mac Rumors.
I have started buying one SACD each month which will help me build a collection while relatively unnoticeable on finances.
I am putting together a must have list for the SACD collection.
I do need to assemble a separate “musical” system sometime in the near future though to really enjoy these more as the HT system just doesn’t cut it.
Not into vinyl at all but appreciate that others are.Speakers
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Jesse what are you using as a SACD player these days since you sold your Marantz?I'm pleased to report the MoFi SACD of Breakfast In America is excellent.
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Cfrizz, you know I love's ya' girl but what does that have to do with paying for quality audio and this thread? Those who are fortunate to pay for such service does so. Those that fall behind for whatever reason (and I have been there myself) catch up later on....usually at a higher price.
This does not change anything with quality of the recording itself. Those that can? Will. Those that can't? Perhaps but get second hand, same quality recordings, albeit at a higher cost......unless one gets lucky.
Tom
Your statement implied that only a select few were in the know and every one else were clueless, which simply isn't true. I know and appreciate the difference in sound quality, and if I can find a good deal, I will get it. But the plain truth of the matter is that the pickings unless you are into classical music is very small, and every new good selection that comes out rarely is simply too expensive for a good many people.
I don't begrudge anyone who has the funds the ability to buy the higher quality recordings, but don't put the rest of us down if we DO know the difference if we can't afford it or simply don't think it's worth the cost.
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Jesse what are you using as a SACD player these days since you sold your Marantz?
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I will stop the discussion right there between you and I. What I may have implied and what I meant got read the wrong way. You are right and I am wrong. Please everybody, disregard as I do not wish to debate.Cfrizz, you know I love's ya' girl but what does that have to do with paying for quality audio and this thread? Those who are fortunate to pay for such service does so. Those that fall behind for whatever reason (and I have been there myself) catch up later on....usually at a higher price.
This does not change anything with quality of the recording itself. Those that can? Will. Those that can't? Perhaps but get second hand, same quality recordings, albeit at a higher cost......unless one gets lucky.
Tom
Your statement implied that only a select few were in the know and every one else were clueless, which simply isn't true.
It's Memorial Day weekend and all I'd like to do is relax. Thanks to those who have sacrificed for our country to do what is is I am doing now.....relaxing. Under freedom.
My hat is off to all that have served.
Out for tonight. May God bless.....
Tom
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
