I've been contemplating getting a few of the Blu-Spec CD2 discs that are out now. However, I don't know if it's worth it or not to buy another copy of an album I have 2 or 3 copies of. Does anyone here recommend them? Can you really tell the difference?

Seems like a waste.

How about investing in something like a BBE Maximizer instead?

Graycap23 said:

Seems like a waste.

How about investing in something like a BBE Maximizer instead?

Not a bad investment.

These discs are supposed to be made with the same blu laser that blu-ray discs are made of. They are supposed to cut down on the distortion that you hear on some older cds. I'm just wondering if it's worth it to pay $25 for a cd that's manufactured this way.

daPrettyman said:

Graycap23 said:

Seems like a waste.

How about investing in something like a BBE Maximizer instead?

Not a bad investment.

These discs are supposed to be made with the same blu laser that blu-ray discs are made of. They are supposed to cut down on the distortion that you hear on some older cds. I'm just wondering if it's worth it to pay $25 for a cd that's manufactured this way.

Good question.

Once u try that BBE..............U won't need 2 pay $25/disk.

daPrettyman said:

They are supposed to cut down on the distortion that you hear on some older cds.

Those audiophile CD players that cost thousands of dollars are said to this too, but I've never heard one.

MickyDolenz said:

daPrettyman said:

They are supposed to cut down on the distortion that you hear on some older cds.

Those audiophile CD players that cost thousands of dollars are said to this too, but I've never heard one.

Hmmm....I would LOVE to see one.
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Are SACD players and discs considered audiophile cd players also?

MickyDolenz said:

daPrettyman said:

They are supposed to cut down on the distortion that you hear on some older cds.

Those audiophile CD players that cost thousands of dollars are said to this too, but I've never heard one.

It is my understanding that playing these new disc in a Blu-ray dvd player will do the trick.

daPrettyman said:

MickyDolenz said:

Those audiophile CD players that cost thousands of dollars are said to this too, but I've never heard one.

Hmmm....I would LOVE to see one.
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Are SACD players and discs considered audiophile cd players also?

Here's a few by a company named Shanling

SACD is a special CD, but the players play regular CDs. I don't think SACDs work on a regular CD player though. Here is a video describing a new one made by Luxman. It's kind of technical talk, and I don't really know what some of it means.

Here's a place that sell CD players:

Music Direct

and these are some features about 2013 audio shows:

CES Las Vegas

High End trade show

MickyDolenz said:

daPrettyman said:

Hmmm....I would LOVE to see one.
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Are SACD players and discs considered audiophile cd players also?

Here's a few by a company named Shanling

SACD is a special CD, but the players play regular CDs. I don't think SACDs work on a regular CD player though. Here is a video describing a new one made by Luxman. It's kind of technical talk, and I don't really know what some of it means.

Here's a place that sell CD players:

Music Direct

and these are some features about 2013 audio shows:

CES Las Vegas

High End trade show

I have some The Kinks SACD and they play on my normal CD player without problems.

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daPrettyman said:

MickyDolenz said:

Those audiophile CD players that cost thousands of dollars are said to this too, but I've never heard one.

Hmmm....I would LOVE to see one.
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Are SACD players and discs considered audiophile cd players also?