Karma: Dio "Holy Diver" Audio Fidelity Gold CD

agfrost
agfrost Posts: 2,427
edited March 2012 in The Clubhouse
A while back I was amused/intrigued while reading this thread over at the Steve Hoffman website, so I preordered a couple copies: One for me, and one for the winner of this karma.

The CD in question is newly remastered by Mr. Hoffman, and was subsequently pressed onto a CD featuring no less than 24K gold. It's a "limited edition" release. Limited to how many? That appears to be a secret, but I'm guessing there's at least 2,643 copies, because that's the number on the disc up for karma.

I'm not sure this qualifies as "great music," but it brings back a time and a place for me. Supposedly the best sounding CD of the album, so how can you go wrong? A simple "In" will suffice, and I'll figure out some way to pick a random winner on Saturday next (2/25).

Jay

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Jay
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2012
    RIP RJD In for sure.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,223
    edited February 2012
    In please!!!



    Awesome Karma!!! Can I post in 2000 times?? LOL!!
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  • pietro944
    pietro944 Posts: 720
    edited February 2012
    In......and thank you
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,396
    edited February 2012
    in please, but if i win, at least let me cover the shipping.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited February 2012
    In please.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited February 2012
    Super karma. In please.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,114
    edited February 2012
    Not in already own LP, CD two versions awesome Karma ya got going there Jay, someone is going to be a happy camper, just remember this one needs to be turned up when listening to it.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited February 2012
    I'm in! Thanks!
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited February 2012
    In Please...BAD **** KARMA!
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited February 2012
    In for Dio!!
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited February 2012
    In please!!!! Nice Karma!!
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited February 2012
    In please.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited February 2012
    IN thanks!
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 564
    edited February 2012
    In please
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited February 2012
    In, cool karma!
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited February 2012
    Most definitely IN PLEASE. One of my favorites, just some downright bad a$$ music. RIP Ronnie James...
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited February 2012
    Awesome, and thanks for the chance.

    James
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited February 2012
    In , sweet Dio was one of my personal favorites growing up.
    Dan
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited February 2012
    IN please! Huge Dio fan. My first concert was during the Dream Evil tour.
    --Gary--
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,039
    edited February 2012
    In plz
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited February 2012
    Very nice karma. In please.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited February 2012
    Not in. Thanks for the great Karma though.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited February 2012
    In like Flynn...and thanks for a great karma!
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2012
    In Please! Dio rocked this one.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2012
    In Please. Cool karma, takes me back too.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited February 2012
    count me in too please
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited February 2012
    Count me in. Love the new cover that has been out too

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR7dG_m3MsI
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,417
    edited February 2012
    in please very nice Disc
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited February 2012
    In Please.

    Thanks!
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,427
    edited February 2012
    Sunday bump. Glad this has generated some enthusiasm!
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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