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Astell&Kern Create Special Hi-Res Edition for Blue Note 75th Anniversary – Legendary jazz label Blue Note Records has partnered with high-end audio manufacturer Astell&Kern to offer an exclusive limited edition hi-res box set for their 75th Anniversary. It features 75 of the label’s essential albums, newly remastered from analog tape for the first time to a hi-res MQS digital format of 192K/24-bit. Five Blue Note albums also make their hi-res debut with the release, including Art Blakey, Don Cherry, Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson and Tina Brooks. Astell&Kern’s AK240 hi-res portable audio player is part of the collection, with a 100-page book filled with the original album art, a new book on Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression, and a special stand. Aficionados can now experience the classic recordings just as the musicians originally did. All 75 albums are on a micro SD card in a unique case. Only 1000 of the packages with the custom blue AK240 player will be available worldwide. Price: $6000.

Something tells me your rejections are premature.

Well HAP-S1. You decide the color. Still love this video... http://youtu.be/24U_mt7V62U

Involve Audio's Surround Master https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/involve-audio-s-surround-master

Who's buying a Puls? http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/15/will-i-am-debuts-puls-smartwatch-with-built-in-3g-connection-and-voice-controlled-interface/ "The exact price wasn’t given but the singer said that it will be cheaper than an off-contract iPhone."

Yep, it lacks DSD Remastering, but does have DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine). BTW, it sat in my Amazon cart for a bit and Amazon Warehouse "Used, Like New" (with packaging damaged) models fluctuated $790 and up (currently $912). There may be deals out there.

Man, in all the cringe inducing (and in some geos illegal) simplified messages I've heard proposed in the jobs I've had (with at least one foot in the marketing department), I don't believe I've heard anything so far into misinformation territory as Neil's consistent statements. And the rewards of the ends so little justify the means in comparison (though lack of importance is probably part of it). Still I can't believe the pass/support he's getting. If the sometimes strange Apple lawsuits that sprout up on each release starts here, will be interesting to see how Pono defends itself (especially as they spread internationally).

Hope you have a great day! Hope you see this thread.

Les, if you're just now venturing into SACD, why not route over to DSD instead? That HAP-Z1ES sure looks nice.

And somehow the NFL isn't the group hated.

There's also the Arcam CDS27, recently announced.

100 More Years of Analog Film https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/filmferrania/100-more-years-of-analog-film?ref=email

Fuck Enlightened is good. Screw my reservations of better shows. We'd all probably be better off if we watched NASA technical films for grounded reality and Enlightened for our other, higher-lesser needs. http://youtu.be/fjjF7Dxi3L0

http://gardenandeats.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/deconstructing-freds-steak/ http://www.chow.com/recipes/26665-faux-fred-marinated-tritip-honor-russs-birthday

Just starting. Thanks Fred.

SYMC is dividing in half. Let me know if you want some.

Catching up on recent episodes of The Knick and second/final season of Enlightened. Combined I think this is the most satisfied I've ever been with television. Better shows have been made, but The Knick is so well handled and Enlightened is a minor miracle nearly every episode.

Wayne don't miss the Campbell film (trailer thread). Me... Mikey be kind (payback).

^ Holy shit, that lead directly to EmoSpark.

Loukanikos (the riot dog) RIP Photos

You've been warned...

Got my Hyundai back from the shop yesterday. To celebrate browsed the McLaren pre-owned section today. Still about 200k short.

Cool. I have to admit that article (and the comments after) made me curious about Casper.