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Posted on March 30, 2000 at 17:18:09 | ||
I know that there has been some interest on this board regarding the availability of Super Audio CDs. I found the attached link that lays out Sony's near-term plans. Just do a search for "super audio CD" on the page. Unfortunately, it looks like the pickings will be meager for a while. For me, this actually has been something of a plus - I picked up an acoustic guitar disc (Live in San Francisco, I think) that I would have never even bothered with before, and the performance is astounding. Also, I can not believe that people in NYC can not find tons of SACDs. If you go to J&R Music's second floor, they have an entire section, albeit small, of SACDs. They seem to have almost all the Sony Music releases (mainly classical, jazz, and a couple of pop albums) for $21.99 - I picked up about 12. Unfortunately, they did not seem to have the DMP or Water Lily hybrid CDs. However, I did pick up a Dave Brubeck hybrid CD from Telarc. As an aside, I would like to affirm all the positive comments I have read regarding the sound quality of this new format. There are no words to describe it adequately, but IMHO, everything simply sounds more alive and vibrant than CD. More importantly, the great sound comes with great performances from great orchestras like Philadelphia and New York. At last, I can put my Reference Recordings CDs with the MSO into storage - good sound but IMHO the MSO has a lack of cohesiveness and plays with a lack of passion! |
Re: SACD Release Info, posted on March 30, 2000 at 17:20:41 | |
Looks like the link never made it out alive. Here it is again. http://www.sonymusic.com/music/newreleases.html |
Re: SACD Release Info, posted on March 31, 2000 at 06:52:28 | |
I go to J&R myself and for the month of March (last day today), a $1.00 off on every CD, and that includes SACDs. George |
Do they ship to the USA. (nt), posted on March 31, 2000 at 16:48:05 | |
nt |
Re: Please help Philip..., posted on March 31, 2000 at 16:57:21 | |
merko...thanks for the info on the two sacd's at amazon.co.uk.i have ordered both. look forward to hearing both..thanks..calloway |
Yup, posted on March 31, 2000 at 18:48:02 | |
Or at least I hope they do. I just ordered both. :) Seriously---yeah, they do. Or at least it says so when you go through the order process. Best, |
Re: Yup, posted on April 1, 2000 at 08:04:23 | |
I found that I could login to Amazon UK using my US account info. |
Re: Amazon UK, posted on April 1, 2000 at 15:05:25 | |
They remove the VAT before they add the shipping, so they're approx £15 + 3 for shipping three discs. Figure on £16-17 shipped. |