shm cds verdict.

Posted by: keith waring on 07 February 2008

just received my shm cds from japan , free fire and water and cream disraeli gears.first free ,this was different from the british pressing, it sounded like it had been remixed which it had not been guitars sounded easier to follow and drumming clearer .the cream cd was not the new deluxe remaster but the first remaster which i thought was better , again the sound was good with the group easier to follow .these are not impressive cd more natural.has anybody else got any different titles on shms cds
Posted on: 10 September 2008 by Chris Kelly
I hope your speaker buzz doesn't intrude! Do let us know how they sound.
Posted on: 10 September 2008 by Chris Kelly
Cool

Got home to find my package on the hall table! Looks great. Will start to listen later if I can wrestle the remote control from others' fingers!
Posted on: 10 September 2008 by JamieWednesday
Blimey you got yours quick, I got an email on Monday (release day) saying they'd just been sent...
Posted on: 10 September 2008 by Chris Kelly
I know. No HMRC and standard air mail!
Posted on: 10 September 2008 by Luxen
The Zep´s sound very very good.
IMHO better than the "normal ones".
Posted on: 10 September 2008 by Chris Kelly
Failed in my quest to grab the remote! But the packaging is suberb!
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by tonym
Surely you're the boss in your home Chris? Like what I am.
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 555
Of course Tony, just don't tell SWMTSIBO & it'll all be fine. Eek
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by Chris Kelly
quote:
Surely you're the boss in your home Chris

What a curious concept! Roll Eyes
Actually I was mostly on the computer making final adjustments to table plans and room layouts for our wedding next week, not to mention writing cheques and doing BACS payments to the various suppliers. It was worth it if only to relieve the pressure at the weekend! I can justify a day at the Boat Show on Sunday now!
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 555
My LZ box arrived today, & no HMRC charge which was a pleasant surprise. Cool
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 151
555,can you let us know what you think compared to standard zep cd. thanks
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 555
Sorry 151, I don't have any standard LZ CDs to compare them to.
I'm sure others will be able to comment ...
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by BigH47
You 2 have the same middle mane! Roll Eyes
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 151
quote:
Originally posted by 555:
Sorry 151, I don't have any standard LZ CDs to compare them to.
I'm sure others will be able to comment ...
you mean,you have not had any lz cds until today. Eek
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 151
quote:
Originally posted by BigH47:
You 2 have the same middle mane! Roll Eyes
maybe his my dad.
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by JamieWednesday
No Zeps waiting for me, just a letter from Parcelforce asking for £24 VAT and £13.50 'Clearance Fee'

Don't mind the VAT so much (although prefer not to pay it) but I'm heartily sick of paying the rip off handling costs.
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 555
£13.50 to collect £24? Rip-off Britain is alive & well. Frown
Did you use registered air mail?
Seems this usually catches HMRC's eye, whereas standard air mail slips past 'em.
That's what I've been using, & no losses + one charge so far.

It might be of consolation that the only places I've seen it for sale within the EU (so nothing to pay HMRC) were more expensive, assuming you got it from CD JPN or HMV JPN at £162.75 delivered. From highfidelitydiscs.nl it cost €276.50 (£220.05), & £299 from eil.com both delivered (amazingly someone bought the eil box!).
quote:
You 2 have the same middle mane!


Neigh! Winker
quote:
you mean,you have not had any lz cds until today

Red Face
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by 151
that should be. Red Face Red Face Red Face Red Face Red Face
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by JamieWednesday
CD JPN, worked out at about £130 when I bought it. Standard airmail. Most things over the limit that come through Cambridge depot to me are 'caught'.
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by BigH47
Doh!! Try name.
Posted on: 11 September 2008 by keith waring
dont want to put a pin in the balloon but there is talk of the led zeppelin cds to be remastered in 2009 ! so as to make them sound more like the vinyl versions .oh dear .
Posted on: 12 September 2008 by Chris Kelly
quote:
dont want to put a pin in the balloon


Hmmmm. So where exactly is there talk Keith? These sound pretty good to me so far! Cool
Posted on: 12 September 2008 by 151
chris,are they much better than standard LZ cds?
Posted on: 12 September 2008 by Chris Kelly
Sorry 151, I haven't dug the others out. But these do sound pretty good to me. I'll have a listen later today and let you know.
Posted on: 12 September 2008 by 151
thanks.