SHM-SACD Lives

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited September 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Off the top of my head.....Let It Bleed, Beggars Banquet, John Barleycorn Must Die, all the Dire Straits, Blind Faith, Layla, Gasoline Alley.

    OK, I just ordered my first SCM-SACD. Dire Straits self titled album, their first. I hope it is a good one as these aren't cheap.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,668
    edited September 2013
    It's 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

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited September 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    It's excellent!

    Good to hear, this is one of my favorite albums of all time, takes me back to other great memories. Funny how music can do that. I also need to pick it up on vinyl again sometime as mine isn't it the best of condition.

    Looking forward to it.

    Do you order yours from Japan or local distributors??
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2013
    vmaxer, the cheapest place I've found (possibly excluding sale prices) is here: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/search3.html?q=shm-sacd&media=&r=any&step=20&order=score
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited September 2013
    headrott wrote: »
    vmaxer, the cheapest place I've found (possibly excluding sale prices) is here: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/search3.html?q=shm-sacd&media=&r=any&step=20&order=score

    That is where I ordered it from. Didn't know if there were any reason to get from US distributors, or reasons not to.

    Thanks for the info!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2013
    The only reasons I can think of from buying from a US distributor (which charges higher cost for the SHM-SACD's) is potentially shorter delivery time (although CDJapan is pretty quick). The other reason is lower shipping cost (potentially free). I don't think the price difference between a US distributor opposed to CDJapan makes up for potentially free shipping however. You still end up paying more from a US distributor.

    Glad you got a good price on the Dire Straits SHM-SACD. You will love it.

    Edit: It can certainly be said that by purchasing from a US distributor, you are supportin the US businesses, which is a positive side to purchasing fron a US distributor.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited September 2013
    Got it yesterday, love it!!

    Hard to believe the sound would improve with playing, but I guess I will see. Anyone know how long this takes?? At some point I will compare it to vinyl.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited September 2013
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Got it yesterday, love it!!

    Hard to believe the sound would improve with playing, but I guess I will see. Anyone know how long this takes?? At some point I will compare it to vinyl.

    Maybe set up your player only (rest of your rig off) to repeat and play it through the night/day then give it another listen and see if you notice a difference. I'd be real interested in your findings...
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2013
    I wanted to make a big recommendation for The Police's "Synchronicity" SHM-SACD. I listened to this a couple day ago and it sounds fantastic! This is a highly recommended SHM-SACD. Best version of this album released (yes, including the MFSL gold CD, but that one does sound pretty good).
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2013
    Got Yessongs yesterday and it is great.Right up there with the vinyl.And the packaging is amazing.They duplicated the triple LP packaging perfectly.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2013
    Coming on SHM-SACD this November:

    Cream ~ Disraeli Gears UIGY9534
    Rod Stewart ~ Every Picture Tells A Story UIGY9535
    Sex Pistols ~ Never Mind the Bollocks UIGY9537
    The Police ~ Regatta de Blanc UIGY9538
    Supertramp ~ Breakfast in America UIGY9536
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited September 2013
    Oooooo, Breakfast In America sounds intriguing, it was my first ever cd back in the day.
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  • DForeman
    DForeman Posts: 468
    edited September 2013
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    Coming on SHM-SACD this November:

    Cream ~ Disraeli Gears UIGY9534
    Rod Stewart ~ Every Picture Tells A Story UIGY9535
    Sex Pistols ~ Never Mind the Bollocks UIGY9537
    The Police ~ Regatta de Blanc UIGY9538
    Supertramp ~ Breakfast in America UIGY9536


    Nice! - lots to choose from in that list
    Parasound P5 Pre
    Marantz AV 7703 Pre/Pro
    Outlaw 7500 Amp
    Marantz SA14s1 SACD/CD
    Rega Planar 2 TT
    Polk Audio Speakers: LSiM 705 Fronts, LC65FX Surround, LSiM 704c
    Oppo BDP-103
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2013
    FYI

    The list was originally posted on sa-cd.net, but the titles are listed on the Japan HMV website. Nothing yet on cdjapan's website.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,668
    edited September 2013
    Great, I was hoping that guy knew what he was talking about.
    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

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  • DForeman
    DForeman Posts: 468
    edited September 2013
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    FYI

    The list was originally posted on sa-cd.net, but the titles are listed on the Japan HMV website. Nothing yet on cdjapan's website.

    They are now listed on the CDJapan site.
    Parasound P5 Pre
    Marantz AV 7703 Pre/Pro
    Outlaw 7500 Amp
    Marantz SA14s1 SACD/CD
    Rega Planar 2 TT
    Polk Audio Speakers: LSiM 705 Fronts, LC65FX Surround, LSiM 704c
    Oppo BDP-103
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2013
    They are listed as the "Recently Added" titles towards bottom of page:

    http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/popular_formats/SHM-SACD/index.html
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited October 2013
    For now, these are scheduled for December 2013 release:

    Carpenters - Singles 1969-1973
    Sex Pistols - The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle
    Cream - Fresh Cream
    Rainbow - Difficult To Cure
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