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The Seventh Taylor
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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culabula wrote: | I received my BLU copy of Highway 61 Revisited. It is irrefutably good, if not SA-CD territory. |
That's great to hear. Still, I believe that's more to do with the sound mastering and other process steps done right than with the frequency of the laser used for cutting the master disc. |
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culabula
Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 50
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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The Seventh Taylor wrote: | culabula wrote: | I received my BLU copy of Highway 61 Revisited. It is irrefutably good, if not SA-CD territory. |
That's great to hear. Still, I believe that's more to do with the sound mastering and other process steps done right than with the frequency of the laser used for cutting the master disc. |
I have a rake more on the way, brother doing a big shop in Japan this very evening. I have always wanted Diamond Life on SA-CD, so while I continue to be amazed that it isn't, I'll content myself with the Blu-Spec. _________________ A diehard SA-CD fan
Check out my radio show weekly at: http://www.rte.ie/rnag/thartiristeach.html |
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The Seventh Taylor
Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 401
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:49 am Post subject: |
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culabula wrote: | I have a rake more on the way, brother doing a big shop in Japan this very evening. |
I recommend you send him to see the shop I described here.
Last time I was there (last summer) they had added a large section for SHM-CD. I assume they're pushing Blu-spec CDs now.
BTW, I share your amazement about Sony Music never issuing Sade on SACD. |
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culabula
Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 50
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Just received <<Diamond Life>> and am very impressed -some of the detail on "Frankie's First Affair" for example is reminiscent of my first pressing vinyl on a Linn Sondek.
By Sunday, I should have Blonde on Blonde, London Calling, Thriller and Blood on the Tracks.......
WHOOSH.......*killer* bass now on "When am I going to make a Living?" _________________ A diehard SA-CD fan
Check out my radio show weekly at: http://www.rte.ie/rnag/thartiristeach.html |
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TJ-Max
Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 44
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:46 am Post subject: |
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I should receive Miles Davis' Agharta and Pangaea CDs in a week. I just have to hear for myself.
I'm glad to hear that there have been positive opinions on this forum. Because many people are heavily criticizing Blu-Spec, saying that there is very little difference if any at all for the above adverage price tag of a Blu-Spec CD.
I'm also glad that the CD format isn't dead yet, as many people insist that it is. I dread the day! Unless something truely more advanced comes along. |
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The Seventh Taylor
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:44 am Post subject: |
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I'm glad to hear the sound quality is so good. I've read positive reviews elsewhere too.
Still, I believe the good quality is mainly thanks to audio mastering done well and has very little to do with the substrate material: the same could be achieved with a regular RBCD, if only they'd pay enough attention to detail. |
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Shai
Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="TJ-Max"]All my questions are based on Sony's claim that Blu Spec CDs are of Ultra High Quality.
[quote] The Blue Spec format takes Blu-ray disc technology to create CD's which are compatible with normal CD players but provides ultra high quality sound.[/quote]
But if the technology is confined to the limitations of red book audio, then how is it possible? "Ultra High Quality" compared to what exactly?[/quote][quote]Is the quality up there (i.e., 96/24) and are these Blu-Spec CD's going to have multi-channel mixes? And I've been out of the loop for a year or so; what is an RBCD?[/quote] _________________ Shai |
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TJ-Max
Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 44
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Shai wrote: |
Is the quality up there (i.e., 96/24) and are these Blu-Spec CD's going to have multi-channel mixes? And I've been out of the loop for a year or so; what is an RBCD? |
The theory is a more precise and accurate method of writing audio data to the disc (using Blu-ray authoring techniques) will results in improved harmonics and less distortion from read/write errors. The resulting sound though still 44.1/16 redbook will be cleaner, clearer and closer to the sound of the original audio master tapes. |
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PS3SACD Site Admin
Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 316
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Shai wrote: | And I've been out of the loop for a year or so; what is an RBCD? |
RBCD = Red Book CD i.e. the plain old compact disc introduced in 1982.
BTW the article can now be found at http://www.ps3sacd.com/news.html#_20081105 |
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mister_playboy
Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 28
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Shai wrote: | But if the technology is confined to the limitations of red book audio, then how is it possible? "Ultra High Quality" compared to what exactly? |
It really more of a marketing exercise than anything. |
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