Icarium Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 So these discs have started shipping? Now that I have some free cash might be time to invest. Not that I like Jazz, but if I ever do.
aardvark baguette Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 No. I think its all but vaporware at this point.
clarke68 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 According to the Q/A thread over at Hoffman's, there was a delay at the pressing plant that will get the first 3 SACDs out by the end of November. Inspired by the "10% off for Halloween" coupon they emailed out, I ordered Capuchin Swing in a flurry of optimism. We'll see how it goes. I did pick up Jackie's Bag on LP. It sounds nice I guess, but $50 and you have to turn it over 3 times to hear all 6 tracks, I'll leave the rest of the limited-edition releases to the true vinyl-philes.
postjack Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 ...I'll leave the rest of the limited-edition releases to the true vinyl-philes.
Voltron Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Posted November 11, 2008 I am really curious to hear the SACD versions, but want them to come out with a package deal for vinyl subscribers, dammit! Clarke, you can check out the sound of the 45s at my house when you come over soon. I think you will like it, but if you have the Capuchin Swing SACD I have the vinyl for comparison.
clarke68 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 if you have the Capuchin Swing SACD I have the vinyl for comparison. Given AP's track record, I'm not sure if I want to wait to come over until the SACD's release, but if it does actually ship this month I'm game! I think such a comparison will reveal the SACD to be severely lacking in dust pops...
Icarium Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 Hrm does AP have a flaky rep? I do like my CCR box set :/ Also is anybody buying that 50 dollar cardboard box to put their sacds in?
deepak Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 Eh...IMO they should have included that free for subscribers of the series...
postjack Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 I think such a comparison will reveal the SACD to be severely lacking in character... FTFY just kidding, I love SACD, but I love the pops and clicks on my vinyl as well. to me, they are part of what delivers are more involving and visceral listening experience.
clarke68 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 [the pops and clicks] are part of what delivers are more involving and visceral listening experience.There is something to that. [off topic alert] Check out this article: Bob Ludwig On Digital Audio BAS Speaker ...written by Bob Ludwig in 1989. He did an experiment adding analog noise to a CD master and found it that it actually improved the sound of the CD. More noise = better sound...whoda thunk?
Icarium Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 FTFY just kidding, I love SACD, but I love the pops and clicks on my vinyl as well. to me, they are part of what delivers are more involving and visceral listening experience. Yeah the pops and clicks only distract for me. I'd much rather do without.
aardvark baguette Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 Lee Morgan - Lee-way - Hybrid Stereo SACD John Coltrane - Blue Train - Hybrid Stereo SACD Jackie McLean - Capuchin Swing - Hybrid Stereo SACD Kenny Dorham - Whistle Stop - Hybrid Stereo SACD
postjack Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 do you listen to a recording of pops and clicks when you go to a concert? whoops, forgot to post a snarky reply to this one. no, usually I listen to overblown bass and the screeching highs of a poorly mixed electric guitar, complete with muddy and echo-ey vocals. glad to see some of the SACDs are finally coming out.
Dreadhead Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 no, usually I listen to overblown bass and the screeching highs of a poorly mixed electric guitar, complete with muddy and echo-ey vocals. so true. Most sound guys deserve to be shot. If you're listening to unamplified jazz (other than vocals) or classical then argument doesn't hold much water though.
kevin gilmore Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 Just got the first 4 discs delivered today. Going to listen to the second disc now. May stay up all night and listen to all of them. The music is just glorious.
Icarium Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 Whoa what? Crazy... I wonder when mine will go out. Did you get any word or did they just magically show up?
aardvark baguette Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 My order online says "ship in full". I guess I'll be waiting another year
Icarium Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 Eh? I dunno I signed up for a subscription I had a confirmation that I was signed up like 2 months ago but nothing else since.
jp11801 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 just get a great vinyl rig and needle drop the wax to 24/88.2;D
kevin gilmore Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 Whoa what? Crazy... I wonder when mine will go out. Did you get any word or did they just magically show up? They just magically showed up. Usually i get an email when they ship, but i'm on the subscription for all THREE sets, so evidently they just ship when they can without notice. The subscription works differently than just ordering the discs from the website. And i did listen to all 4 last night. Really good stuff. Hardly what i would call stereo as there are horns to the left, horns to the right, piano always in the middle and drums always on the right... Great music.
Icarium Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 Hrm what are the other 2 sets? I might need to get on that too. Just found out mine has shipped too! Got a tracking # they should be in today woohoo!
kevin gilmore Posted January 17, 2009 Report Posted January 17, 2009 There is the second set of blue note discs which will evidently overlap the shipping of the first set, and then there is the 20 disc verve set.
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