Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[The Rang]

Badfinger - No Dice

The DCC 24K Gold Disc.
No idea when I bought it, 20 years ago maybe.
This is probably the 2nd time I’ve played it. Crazy.
Great album and love the warm DCC sound.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Admittedly, I was NEVER an ASIA fan but after listening to this absolutely SUPERB UHQ MQA~CD remaster, I'm HOOKED!

 

[The Rang]

Andy Williams- The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection

This is a highly regarded compilation on the Taragon label for its scope and sound quality. Hard to argue the first part but the sound varies, some of it nasty IMO, a definite disappointment.
Maybe the recordings, as the production gets denser in the late 60’s it starts to go downhill quite a bit and he’s farther back in the mix.

Still, a decent snapshot of the era. Some great songs and he was smooth.

 

[cbmmm3]

rock on

 

[GOS]

rock on
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Dude, I love you! lmao! Scorps are my top 5 band.

 

[GOS]

This CD sounds amazing!!!

You need this, as Quad Linda says...

 

[cbmmm3]

and, continuing to ROCK. Gawd these dudes were so good !!!

 

[GOS]

A CD rip from my collection. What's amazing, is this is 1990, yet the dynamic range values are top shelf. This is simply killer. If you like the music (and you should), look for the original CD release. DR values are in the 12-13 range.

 

[GOS]

foobar2000 1.6.13 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-11-04 20:44:49

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Analyzed: Slaughter / Stick It To Ya
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.10 dB -14.35 dB 3:58 01-Eye To Eye
DR13 0.00 dB -13.78 dB 4:06 02-Burnin' Bridges
DR13 -0.31 dB -14.74 dB 4:18 03-Up All Night
DR13 -0.29 dB -14.49 dB 3:21 04-Spend My Life
DR12 -3.16 dB -19.17 dB 1:05 05-Thinking Of June
DR13 0.00 dB -13.84 dB 3:54 06-She Wants More
DR13 0.00 dB -14.95 dB 5:08 07-Fly To The Angels
DR12 -0.16 dB -14.61 dB 4:09 08-Mad About You
DR12 -0.02 dB -13.97 dB 3:27 09-That's Not Enough
DR12 0.00 dB -14.68 dB 3:56 10-You Are The One
DR13 -0.04 dB -14.26 dB 3:51 11-Gave Me Your Heart
DR12 -1.24 dB -15.79 dB 3:35 12-Desperately
DR12 -0.68 dB -15.27 dB 4:19 13-Loaded Gun
DR12 -0.85 dB -15.71 dB 3:23 14-Fly To The Angels (Acoustic Version)
DR16 -2.00 dB -20.47 dB 1:13 15-Wingin' It
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Number of tracks: 15
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bitrate: 264 kbps
Codec: AAC
================================================================================

 

[GOS]

These guys were on FIRE in the mid 80's! I really have no clue if they were for real (Christian Rock???), but damn, they made a huge splash on MTV and I was a fan.

 

[user 1679]

First Aid Kit "Palomino"

 

[4-earredwonder]

Calling Cadence DEBUT ALBUM [Hi~Res Records/stereo RBCD] AN ABSOLUTELY SENATIONAL DEBUT ALBUM and if you don't believe me, check out the three videos provided on the Elusive Disc website [which, BTW, has a cheaper price than both AmazonUS and DEEP DISCOUNT] Recorded ALL ANALOGUE with no compression or other artifacts. VERY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!

And NO, it's NOT an 8~track ...that's just the album cover!

https://elusivedisc.com/calling-cadence-calling-cadence-cd/

 

[Perp]

As you can see, I have the 1966 Redbook version.

 

[cbmmm3]

 

[cbmmm3]

Full MQA unfold into DTS. Incredible !!!!
Okay Mr. Wilson - waiting............................

 

[Perp]

(1985) John Mellencamp - Scarecrow

 

[Perp]

(2022) John Mellencamp - Scarecrow

Stereo & Atmos mix by David Leonard

 

[JediJoker]

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Tape box shots! Get your tape box shots! (Paging @edisonbaggins... )

 

[4-earredwonder]

Tina Brooks TRUE BLUE [BLUE NOTE/XRCD24/PERFECT WAVE RBCD] I have been listening to Blue Note Jazz on Stereo SACD and CD for years but nothing comes close to these PERFECT WAVE replicated RBCDs

...they may not quite equal the breathtaking sonics of the vinyl discs in transparency, immediacy, and ultimate dynamic pop, they come very close. So close, in fact... I was prepared to get up and flip the LP to Side Two except I wasn't listening to an LP but to a Yoshida-mastered PERFECT WAVE XRCD. - Wayne Garcia, TAS Issue 203, June/July 2010 pg. 120-123

 

[The Rang]

The DCC 24K Gold disc. Not played in a long time (recently pulled my DCCs out of storage).
Excellent album that generally sounds good, that welcome DCC warmth is there though on some tracks the massed vocals and acoustic guitars sound a bit harsh (minor quibble).