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Discussion: SA-CD SHM Sampler: Welcome to the Top of the World

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Post by rammiepie October 23, 2014 (11 of 14)
Kutyatest said:

I decided a year (or was it two?) ago, that I'd buy this album. Why? Well I thought it'd give me easy access (i.e. good value) into a variety of music. What caught my eye was the track by 10cc and Wishbone Ash amongst others.

I carried out a very important audio test when I popped one of the SACDs into my player.

I sat down and listened, and asked myself, "Do I like the way it sounds and what I hear?" Yes, was the answer.

There are only two out of the 50 (soon to be 60) SHM~SACDs I have in my collection that were "regrettable" purchases. One is definitely Songs From The Big Chair (ear bleed material) and The Velvet Underground (WHAT was I thinking????).

But the same can be said for a lot of SACD purchases...........as well.

With the favorable dollar exchange there is no better time, IMHO, to purchase SHM~SACDs, especially with the very generous bonus points and service from CDJapan......my go to retailer for all things Japanese!

Post by Kutyatest October 27, 2014 (12 of 14)
rammiepie said:

There are only two out of the 50 (soon to be 60) SHM~SACDs I have in my collection that were "regrettable" purchases. One is definitely Songs From The Big Chair (ear bleed material) and The Velvet Underground (WHAT was I thinking????).

But the same can be said for a lot of SACD purchases...........as well.

With the favorable dollar exchange there is no better time, IMHO, to purchase SHM~SACDs, especially with the very generous bonus points and service from CDJapan......my go to retailer for all things Japanese!

I don't have anywhere near the number of SHM-SACDs that you mentioned, but I'm pleased with all that I have.

I have Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" album, which is significantly better than the CD it replaced. I have "Disraeli Gears" by Cream, "Argus" by Wishbone Ash and the album mentioned in this thread. I think that covers it, but what with a load of Beach Boys albums coming out, that number is likely to go up a lot.

Post by diw October 28, 2014 (13 of 14)
rammiepie said:

There are only two out of the 50 (soon to be 60) SHM~SACDs I have in my collection that were "regrettable" purchases. One is definitely The Velvet Underground (WHAT was I thinking????).

It's a great album, rammie.

Post by rammiepie October 28, 2014 (14 of 14)
diw said:

It's a great album, rammie.

Fortunately, diw, I have the box set of the Velvet Underground (on RBCD) and I was more or less referring to the quality of the recording which, IMHO, was a waste of money on SHM~SACD* since the RBCD suffices.

(*back in the 'early' days, SHM~SACDs were US $60 + s/h......OUCH....the RBCD box set with removable banana peel was much less....and no less appealing).

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