shm cds verdict.

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.

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Originally posted by 555:
Ever feel like someone's watching you ...?(quote)all the time,thats why i have to disguise myself.



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.

hi 555,have you done a direct comparison with a standard cd and a shm cd.

Yes, some where possible 151.

Just rewind; conclusions so far are dotted through this thread

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Originally posted by 555:
Yes, some where possible 151.

Just rewind; conclusions so far are dotted through this thread

yes i see,sorry i should have looked.

Having been a little underwhelmed with the Dire Straits SHM CD (largely because the mastering is no different to the SBM release, I suspect) this has arrived in SHM CD form.



Comparing it to:-



The SHM CD is much better. Deeper, wider soundstage, greater clarity. The difference is not small. I suspect the Gateway remastering may play a large part but this SHM CD was well worth the £15 I paid.

Steve

I received Bob Marley & the Wailers - Live SHM CD yesterday.
WOW - it's massively better than my TG original release!

CD Japan have just updated their SHM CD list with pre-orders going to June.

555

My dad and I were talking about this live album only the other day. I have just ordered the shm from cdjapan - Thanks for the heads up!

Any others that are worth buying? - this will be my first shm cd.


P

One mans meat is another mans poison, so although I've been really pleased so far buyer beware! Having said that I have been very happy with my purchases of ...

T.REX
Electric Warrior

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
A Hard Road
Crusade
Blues From Laurel Canyon
John Mayall Plays John Mayall
Bare Wires
Diary Of A Band Volume 1 & 2

I have quite a few on order or pre-order.
I'm going to take a punt because they sell out quickly,
& some of the early (January 2008) releases are now selling for silly £!

The Live CD is from 1975 with the usual recorded concert problems, so of course it's far from perfect. The good news is there's far more detail, the vocals are much clearer & generally the sound is more natural - that is I could believe I was listening to the PA at the concert. I agree with Steve S1 - the Gateway remastering may play a large part in the sonic improvement.

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Originally posted by Steve S1:
Having been a little underwhelmed with the Dire Straits SHM CD (largely because the mastering is no different to the SBM release, I suspect) this has arrived in SHM CD form.



Comparing it to:-



The SHM CD is much better. Deeper, wider soundstage, greater clarity. The difference is not small. I suspect the Gateway remastering may play a large part but this SHM CD was well worth the £15 I paid.

Steve

steve, have you got the price right? i make it £23 plus post.regards

CD Japan are selling them for around £11 - £13 ex' P&P 151.

I've received a few more, but only had a chance to listen to Debut by Bjork so far.
Comparing this to the my Orig' CD ("Made in England") the SHM is far better to my ears. Lots more detail, esp' for percussion. Bass is tighter & vocal is clearer.

I'll post again when I've listened to the others.
Has anyone else got SHM CD listening info' to share?

Cheers - John

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Originally posted by 151:

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Originally posted by Steve S1:
Having been a little underwhelmed with the Dire Straits SHM CD (largely because the mastering is no different to the SBM release, I suspect) this has arrived in SHM CD form.



Comparing it to:-



The SHM CD is much better. Deeper, wider soundstage, greater clarity. The difference is not small. I suspect the Gateway remastering may play a large part but this SHM CD was well worth the £15 I paid.

Steve

steve, have you got the price right? i make it £23 plus post.regards

£12 + (£3 snail post rate, takes about a fortnight) when I ordered some others.

I also pre-ordered 3 others, prices were £15 each and £22 for a different double disc. Which squares with the single purchase price.

Steve

Where are you getting them from Steve?

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Originally posted by 555:
Where are you getting them from Steve?

Combination of Australia, Taiwan, Japan & Hong Kong. The last ones from CD Japan.

Steve

Thanks Steve

Could I tempt you to name the shops please?

Cheers - John

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Originally posted by 555:
Thanks Steve

Could I tempt you to name the shops please?

Cheers - John

John,

Most shops/suppliers are accessible through Amazon marketplace, Ebay, Google etc. The first prints of early discs have obviously gone and they are now using their ebay shops (such as themusicspecialist) to auction them at high prices.

I haven't found a supplier as good as CDJapan for range but there are odd CDs around if you put in the finger work. I'm pre-ordering as soon as I see stuff now.

Steve

Thanks very much for the info' Steve.

I ordered the Bob Marley Live album on this SHM stuff. Looking forward to it arriving.


P

and it sounds great to my ears. very spacious, great live feel to it.

anyone tried the van morrison new shm cds , and compared them to the standard cd .

all the new remastered cd that came out here , about 5 or 6.

I've got Into The Music & It's Too Late To Stop Now of the Van M SHM CDs.
Not had a chance to listen yet, but will post when I have.

Munch - The full list of VM SHM re-issues are

Tupelo Honey
It's Too Late To Stop Now
Wavelength
Into The Music
A Sense of Wonder
Avalon Sunset
Back on Top

If you are tempted the best deal I know of is at CD Japan.