Sony/BMG Living Stereo SACDs $5.99/each online at Barnes and Noble

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited October 2012 in Music & Movies
The price is valid as of this post for single disc titles. Now go get some.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2012
    Figures. I just canceled my B&N club card a couple of months ago. Thanks for the tip. I already have many "Living Stereo" SACDs, but can always use more. As a side-note, through this series I learned that some early (50s) recordings were done in 3 channel. I wish that format had became the standard.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
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    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Figures. I just canceled my B&N club card a couple of months ago. Thanks for the tip. I already have many "Living Stereo" SACDs, but can always use more. As a side-note, through this series I learned that some early (50s) recordings were done in 3 channel. I wish that format had became the standard.

    Which of the living stereo SACD's would you recommend? The only one I own (that I remember) is the Pictures At an Exhibition/Night On Bald Mountain SACD.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited October 2012
    Looks like Barnes and Noble has a 40 percent off sale running on most of their classical SACD's, not just the Living Stereo line:

    http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s?aref=1528&dref=873&pro=269&store=MUSIC&view=grid
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited October 2012
    the pentatone SACDS for 11.99 are a good deal too.. they do some nice recordings.
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    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2012
    headrott wrote: »
    Which of the living stereo SACD's would you recommend? The only one I own (that I remember) is the Pictures At an Exhibition/Night On Bald Mountain SACD.

    I can't recommend any single one since it depends on what type of music you like. I just counted and I have 23, all classical. Personally, I prefer string quartets over symphonies, and there are 2 SACDs with Heifetz performing various concertos. He was a great violinist, and the back cover says they were recorded originally in 3-channel.

    I just went to the B&N link above, and the first SACD displayed is one of these two by Heifetz.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2012
    I will recommend these SACDs by the Mandelring Quartet doing Shostakovich's string quartets. I love these recordings, and Shostakovich is definitely different from earlier composers.

    There a 5 disks covering all his quartets, and at $11.99 each it is worth it.

    http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shostakovich-complete-string-quartets-vol-2-mandelring-quartet/14499846?ean=422143925277
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited October 2012
    I ordered 7 sacds. Apparently they are not shipping til mid nov... Can't complain too much for 40 bucks for the 7 but still...
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited October 2012
    Thanks for the heads up - I plan to order some of these.

    Of course, as stated previously your tastes may be different, but I have and would recommend
    Scheherazade
    Rhapsodies
    Popular Classics for Spanish Guitar
    Pops Caviar
    Super Audio CD Sampler - Pentatone Classics
    Melodies - Chen Yi

    Just my 2 cents
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    Subwoofer - Epik Legend
    Receiver (as Preamp) - Sony STR-DA3400 ES
    Amplifier - Outlaw 7125
    Television - 58" Samsung Plasma PN58B860
    Blu Ray - OPPO BDP 83
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited October 2012
    coolsax wrote: »
    I ordered 7 sacds. Apparently they are not shipping til mid nov... Can't complain too much for 40 bucks for the 7 but still...

    Depends on what titles you are ordering. My order of 10 Living Stereo SACDs is on its way already. I did look for titles that were ready to ship in 1-2 days.
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited October 2012
    ahh i had to be more selective... i had several on my christmas list so i knew better than actually order the ones on my list...I don't mind waiting though for the prices offered.
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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