Can anyone report on any of these SHM discs yet?


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Originally posted by Right Wing:
Can anyone report on any of these SHM discs yet?


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Peter,

See my earlier post about the Dire Straits disc. I could here no change when the only difference was the disc manufacture. Other discs have different mastering, I intend to try one of those but that to me is no different to a remasters type situation.

Steve

I'm still waiting for my Exodus SHM CD.

Yesterday I received T Rex Electric Warrior SHM CD. I don't have the non-SHM disc to compare, but there are tracks on this which I have on standard CDs. The SHM ver' is much better, rather like the diff' between a standard CD compared to a Mobile Fidelity Gold.
But as this SHM CD is remastered all the improvement could be in the remastering.

Here are scans from a booklet that came with the SHM CD, which I think helps clarify what it's all about ...




... if you speak Japanese

Whry yuo no risten?

Thought I'd give this a bump. Has anyone tried any more yet?

Steve

I have received three John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers SHM CDs ...

A Hard Road

Crusade

Blues From Laurel Canyon
All three remastered from the original master tapes by Paschal Byrne


I compared them to ...

A Hard Road - London 1987 - 820 474-2 CD
Made in W Germany

Crusade - Deram 1987 - 820 537-2 CD
Remastered by Anthony Hawkins
Made in W Germany

Blues From Laurel Canyon
Deram 1989 - 820 539-2 CD
Remastered by Anthony Hawkins
Made in W Germany


Similar conclusion to my T Rex SHM post.
More detail & fidelity.
Separation/soundstage much improved.
Again as the SHM CDs are remasters could all be down to that.
Also lots of bonus tracks (24 in total for these three CDs).

I like these so much I've just ordered two more ...

John Mayall Plays John Mayall

Bare Wires


Still waiting for Exodus ...

have received the rolling stones beggars banquet,this is another good cd , bettering the standard remastered dsd copy .555are you sure exodus has been done in shm version ? i could only see catch a fire and a live cd by bob marley in the booklet .

Doh - well spotted Keith!

I am waiting for Catch a Fire SHM CD (not Exodus).

The HMV Japan site says that there was 50 titles released last month and they are all sold out.

They are proving popular & not just with me.
Plenty still available in various other retail outlets ...

Haven't heard any yet myself but am reluctant to lash out the readies in case they turn out to be like modern remasters which I rushed out to buy thinking they were going to be great only to find that they make my ears bleed.

I know what you mean ewemon.

I've been torn between risking my hard earned £ & being unhappy with the quality, or "missing the boat" & then having to pay lots more once they are OOP!

Drop me a line ewemon (my email's in biog') - I might be able to help ya!

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Originally posted by keith waring:
regards the rolling stones shm cdlet it bleed, i did compare with the hybrid sacd ,standard layer, so there might be a slight disadvantage for the standard release,due to the two layers , but when compared the standard disc now sounds flat in comparison. i also have aja by steely dan which sounds pretty good but do not have a disc to compare against .

I got an original copy of Let it Bleed of eBay last week for sweeties and it sounds great. It was made pre ABKCO.

I have the MFSL AJA which isn't that good and a couple of copies of the Steve Hoffman mastering which sounds just beautiful. The Hoffman ones can usually be found for a few quid.

ewemon, if you like the that edition you got a treat in store if you can hear the shm edition. i thought the dsd master could not be beat but i was wrong hear it if you can .

does anyone know if led zeppelin cds on cd japan are shm,it doesn't seem to say,and has anyone listened to any of them. thanks

no 151, ihave the card sleeve japanese copies and they are the 20 bit remaster not much different to the uk release in quality of sound .

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Originally posted by keith waring:
no 151, ihave the card sleeve japanese copies and they are the 20 bit remaster not much different to the uk release in quality of sound .

thanks keith,it seems the shm cds are the most available,could you recommend a site with the biggest selection.thanks mate

Hi 151

cdjapan.co.jp are my 1st choice at the mo' – good balance of VFM & quality service.

highfidelitydiscs.nl – haven't used yet but looks good & I plan to give 'em a try.
No import costs to UK

Amazon has a few – mainly .com

eil.com had loads but all sold (maybe worth watching for future releases)

I wonder if a certain person will declare a conspiracy?

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Originally posted by 555:
Hi 151

cdjapan.co.jp are my 1st choice at the mo' – good balance of VFM & quality service.

highfidelitydiscs.nl – haven't used yet but looks good & I plan to give 'em a try.
No import costs to UK

Amazon has a few – mainly .com

eil.com had loads but all sold (maybe worth watching for future releases)thanks 555.

I wonder if a certain person will declare a conspiracy?

i dont know what you mean,"i know nothing".

Ever feel like someone's watching you ...?



I forgot 151 - eBay has many for sale at the mo'.
Some expensive, some good price, but I've got all mine from CD JP so far & haven't used eBay for these yet.