Steve Hoffman/Kevin Gray Blue Note Remasters to be Released on SACD!

[Voltron]

I just noticed over on the Hoffman site that the current run of Blue Note reissues on 45 RPM vinyl will be coming out on SACD shortly. That is some very cool news even though I will have to figure out whether I want to cancel the vinyl subscription, double up some, or wait and see how they compare before making a choice. I will not cancel my other subscription to the Music Matters BN reissues because those are the most gorgeous LPs ever produced. Anyway, these remasters are so awesome that anybody who likes jazz even a little should be buying these things. Apparently $30 a pop, so that is $20 cheaper than the vinyl option.

[Salt Peanuts]

Are these going to be SACD-only discs or Hybrid discs?

[Voltron]

Are these going to be SACD-only discs or Hybrid discs?

Hybrid Stereo

[deepak]

Sweet, thanks for the news Al! I couldn't find any info how Steve masters them differently for SACD vs redbook. I know he has a pretty nice redbook mastering system.

My guess is they will sound identical to the vinyl (at least the redbook should) iirc Steve said redbook/vinyl get closest to the master tape.

[purk]

thanks for the the good news Al!

[Voltron]

This is what producer Michael Cuscuna allegedly told somebody on the Hoffman forum:

"Michael was told that the DSD masters were created as they cut the 45 rpm LPs. It would only make sense that they will have the same mastering as those LPs. No need to run the masters through the playback mechanism twice."

[aardvark baguette]

Luis and I were chatting about this earlier.

I nearly shat my pants.

Since I dont even have a damn turn table, you can imagine how I'd naturally prefer the digital format

Not to mention all the money saved not hiring a studio engineer to transfer vinyl

This just pushed me over the edge, in my debate about getting an SACD player.

I am going to buy every last one of these mofos, and all the Living Stereo stuff.

Perhaps the best news, or at least probability, is that they wont be limited edition.

I feel confident Music Matters will do the same.

I've grown tired of trying to scramble to get things before they're gone.

[boomana]

After carefully hiding my credit cards for awhile. It looks like I'll be dusting them off soon. Thanks for the info, Al.

[zippy2001]

That is definitely good news. I can't wait for these to street.

[deepak]

I just preordered all of the ones Acoustic Sounds had up. Going do be a damn fine next few months for jazz

Quick link for those that don't want to search

[Voltron]

I can't really imagine that these are going to be terribly limited editions, but I am hoping for clarification of that by AP/AS. I am curious whether they will do it on a rolling basis or just release them all at once, which would take a while. I am not pre-ordering yet but I intend to keep an eye on it.

[tyrion]

I just ordered 7 of the Music Matters Re-Issues. I may end up ordering some more.

[Augsburger]

After paying my taxes last week I swore off buying any music and wine for the year. I just opened an email offer of some limited release Pinots and now this, ..............guess it didn't take very long.

[postjack]

this is wonderful news. The LPs were just too expensive. While these digital versions still aren't cheap, $20 off is nice! I'll probably end up buying them all. Makes me want a hi-rez player again.

[tyrion]

this is wonderful news. The LPs were just too expensive. While these digital versions still aren't cheap, $20 off is nice! I'll probably end up buying them all. Makes me want a hi-rez player again.

Just say no to the silver disc.

[kevin gilmore]

just ordered all 25, thanks...

[postjack]

Just say no to the silver disc.

Yessir. Vinyl is king.

[deepak]

Just say no to the silver disc.

But it's like $500 in savings

[kevin gilmore]

Just say no to the silver disc.

If you had a decent sacd player you would not say that.

[luvdunhill]

If you had a decent sacd player you would not say that.

don't you have a Sony SCD-1?

[aardvark baguette]

What do you SACD guys think about this one?

http://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/705ayre/

[Voltron]

This is what producer Michael Cuscuna allegedly told somebody on the Hoffman forum:

"Michael was told that the DSD masters were created as they cut the 45 rpm LPs. It would only make sense that they will have the same mastering as those LPs. No need to run the masters through the playback mechanism twice."

Steve's response:

Totally inaccurate.:wave:

Nothing to tweak. When I master something for DSD it's a one step process. Nothing is done except what I do in the ANALOG DOMAIN. I don't degrade the sound by second thought after-meddling.

Since I haven't done any yet (as mentioned above) well see what happens!

All questions being answered here:

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?p=3412758#post3412758

[Voltron]

What do you SACD guys think about this one?

http://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/705ayre/

I like but do not love the Ayre products. JP#s likes them more and actually owned one--maybe that same model, but I cannot recall.

[deepak]

Hehe it's pretty funny Acoustic Sounds put them up for preorder and Steve hasn't even started work on these yet

[Augsburger]

Hehe it's pretty funny Acoustic Sounds put them up for preorder and Steve hasn't even started work on these yet

"Pay before the product even exists". Sounds like the (Larry) Larocco Diablo (or is it Disable) business pricing model.