Bunpei Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I listened a DSD remastered version of "The Köln Concert" contained in a hybrid SACD released on March 8th 2017 from Tower Records japan Inc. They say "DSD remastered by Christoph Stickel, 1/2017". I got more dynamic and deeply-engraved sound impression from the new version. I wonder which ADC device is used for the DSD mastering. If it was done at MSM Studios, they might use Sony Sonoma DSD Workstation. Link to comment
Albrecht Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I listened a DSD remastered version of "The Köln Concert" contained in a hybrid SACD released on March 8th 2017 from Tower Records japan Inc. They say "DSD remastered by Christoph Stickel, 1/2017".I got more dynamic and deeply-engraved sound impression from the new version. I wonder which ADC device is used for the DSD mastering. If it was done at MSM Studios, they might use Sony Sonoma DSD Workstation. Hi, Very interesting and thank you. Is the best way for people living in the US to engage someone in Japan to buy and ship? Link to comment
Bunpei Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 CD Japan is handling this; http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14025 Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Link to comment
bmoura Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I listened a DSD remastered version of "The Köln Concert" contained in a hybrid SACD released on March 8th 2017 from Tower Records japan Inc. They say "DSD remastered by Christoph Stickel, 1/2017".I got more dynamic and deeply-engraved sound impression from the new version. I wonder which ADC device is used for the DSD mastering. If it was done at MSM Studios, they might use Sony Sonoma DSD Workstation. Christoph Stickel has been working at Horch House as their Chief Engineer since September 2016. Horch House uses a Grimm AD1 Analog to Digital Converter with DSD 64 for their Analog to DSD transfers and mastering. Star Wars Comes to DSD and Analog Tape - Positive Feedback Bunpei 1 Link to comment
duxservit Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I listened a DSD remastered version of "The Köln Concert" contained in a hybrid SACD released on March 8th 2017 from Tower Records japan Inc. They say "DSD remastered by Christoph Stickel, 1/2017".I got more dynamic and deeply-engraved sound impression from the new version. I wonder which ADC device is used for the DSD mastering. If it was done at MSM Studios, they might use Sony Sonoma DSD Workstation. This is super awesome news!! I'd love ECM to reissue their 1970s material on SACD. Let every eye ear negotiate for itself and trust no agent. (Shakespeare) The things that we love tell us what we are. (Aquinas) Link to comment
Bunpei Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 This is super awesome news!! I'd love ECM to reissue their 1970s material on SACD. Tower Records Japan released three ECM SACDs including "the Koeln concert" this time. Chick Corea: return to forever http://tower.jp/item/4443534/リターン・トゥ・フォーエヴァー<タワーレコード限定-完全限定盤> Pat Metheny: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14971 Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Link to comment
Solstice380 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Excellent news! Cdjapan is a solid seller. I have ordered from there a few times. They package well and ship quickly. Sent from my iPad using Computer Audiophile https://audiophilestyle.com/profile/21384-solstice380/?tab=field_core_pfield_3 Link to comment
bmoura Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Excellent news! Cdjapan is a solid seller. I have ordered from there a few times. They package well and ship quickly. Yes, CD Japan does a fine job with their SACD sales. I wonder why the Pat Metheny album is shown as a CD vs. an SACD and the Chick Corea - Return to Forever SACD isn't listed as available through them. Bunpei 1 Link to comment
Bunpei Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yes, CD Japan does a fine job with their SACD sales. I wonder why the Pat Metheny album is shown as a CD vs. an SACD and the Chick Corea - Return to Forever SACD isn't listed as available through them. All these three discs might be SACD because of their prices and release dates. Keith Jarrett: The Koeln Concert http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14025 Pat Metheny: Bright Size Life http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14971 Chick Corea: Retur To Forever http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-15943 Please confirm their identities by yourself when you place your own order. Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Link to comment
TubeLover Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 All these three discs might be SACD because of their prices and release dates. Keith Jarrett: The Koeln Concert CDJapan : Keith Jarrett - Koln Concert [sACD] CD Album Pat Metheny: Bright Size Life CDJapan : pat metheny : bright size life CD Album Chick Corea: Retur To Forever CDJapan : Return to Forever [Limited Edition] Chick Corea CD Album Please confirm their identities by yourself when you place your own order. Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Yes, the CD Japan site makes it difficult to understand what might, and might not be an SACD. As you noted, based on pricing, some of these might be SACD's, but you can't be sure. There are a couple of Pat Metheny favorites I would absolutely love to own on SACD, but again, are they SACD's? JC Link to comment
One and a half Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 CD Japan are very responsive to questions and usually answer overnight. Drop them a line to find out are they really SACD, or the classification is a goof up. Bunpei 1 AS Profile Equipment List Say NO to MQA Link to comment
nrj53 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I emailed CD Japan. The reply is below. Basically they state they obtained the Metheny and Corea albums as a special request for a client, and offer no information about them, including whether they are CDs or SACDs. Ross. Hi. Thank you for your inquiry. This item is not a regular item we sell normally. Another customer requested us to buy it at some other online shop in Japan on his behalf by using the service below. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/daiko/ Basically, this service allows people to request us to buy items at other online shops that do not have the willingness to send orders overseas. We would just buy requested items at the specified URL at the regular price and then we would resell it to that customer by including a fee to cover the expenses and our time. That's all we do in this service, and assuming that the customer already knows everything that needs to be known, we do not write down the product description or any other information that's available at that online shop we are specified to buy it from. Also, we are unable to go into verifying any information outside of our own website. Also, people request us to buy used items. I'm sorry I have no access to private information of the customer's request. In other words, it will be best if you do not order it if you are not the one who used the above mentioned above. Best Regards, Minako Yoshizawahttp://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ ---Original Message--- Hello, Are the Chick Corea - Return to Forever and Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life discs CDs or SACDs? Catalog No. NEODAI-15943 JAN/ISBN 2000000665023 Catalog No. NEODAI-14971 JAN/ISBN 2000000653921 Bunpei 1 Link to comment
Bunpei Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 FYI: When you think you can't rely on CDJapan for the purchase of those SACD, there is an alternative way. (I have no idea on costs) Tower Records Japan says; On Overseas Delivery Services We don't have services for shipping overseas. But it is available by forwarding your product to your home country, using package forwarding service"tenso.com". (Overseas delivering"tenso.com"is a service of its own tenso.com,Inc. It is not in the service of our company.) Tenso.com web site linked from Tower Records Japan site Usage Guide [tenso.com] Some useful instructions in English for your operations on TOWER RECORDS Japan Web pages are available on this page. To an overseas visitor(English) | TOWER RECORDS : FAQ - Procedure for membership registration - Select the delivery method - Select payment method~ Confirm order... - Adding and purchasing items - “ ... - To Our International Customer Link to comment
Popular Post bmoura Posted March 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 3/24/2017 at 4:02 PM, nrj53 said: I emailed CD Japan. The reply is below. Basically they state they obtained the Metheny and Corea albums as a special request for a client, and offer no information about them, including whether they are CDs or SACDs. Ross. ---Original Message--- Hello, Are the Chick Corea - Return to Forever and Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life discs CDs or SACDs? Catalog No. NEODAI-15943 JAN/ISBN 2000000665023 Catalog No. NEODAI-14971 JAN/ISBN 2000000653921 They are the 3 ECM SACDs. That's how I purchased them - via CD Japan's Special Order service. Bunpei and JediJoker 2 Link to comment
Bunpei Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 On 2017/3/16 at 1:36 PM, Bunpei said: All these three discs might be SACD because of their prices and release dates. Keith Jarrett: The Koeln Concert http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14025 Pat Metheny: Bright Size Life http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14971 Chick Corea: Retur To Forever http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-15943 Please confirm their identities by yourself when you place your own order. CDJapan updated their item descriptions. Title lines of all these contain "[SACD Hybrid]". Keith Jarrett: The Köln Concert http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14025 Pat Metheny: Bright Size Life http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14971 Chick Corea: Return To Forever http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-15943 JediJoker 1 Link to comment
miguelito Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 On 3/24/2017 at 8:55 PM, Bunpei said: FYI: When you think you can't rely on CDJapan for the purchase of those SACD, there is an alternative way. I have purchased from CDJapan many times, never had an issue. Bunpei 1 NUC10i7 + Roon ROCK > dCS Rossini APEX DAC + dCS Rossini Master Clock SME 20/3 + SME V + Dynavector XV-1s or ANUK IO Gold > vdH The Grail or Kondo KSL-SFz + ANK L3 Phono Audio Note Kondo Ongaku > Avantgarde Duo Mezzo Signal cables: Kondo Silver, Crystal Cable phono Power cables: Kondo, Shunyata, van den Hul system pics Link to comment
firedog Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 SACD and DSD download is now available from acoustic sounds. For US customers only. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
barrows Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 On 3/9/2017 at 8:16 PM, Bunpei said: Tower Records Japan released three ECM SACDs including "the Koeln concert" this time. Chick Corea: return to forever http://tower.jp/item/4443534/リターン・トゥ・フォーエヴァー<タワーレコード限定-完全限定盤> Pat Metheny: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-14971 Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile As an aside, the ECM Pat Metheny DSD transfers are available from Acoustic Sounds for download now. SO/ROON/HQPe: DSD 512-Sonore opticalModuleDeluxe-Signature Rendu optical with Well Tempered Clock--DIY DSC-2 DAC with SC Pure Clock--DIY Purifi Amplifier-Focus Audio FS888 speakers-JL E 112 sub-Nordost Tyr USB, DIY EventHorizon AC cables, Iconoclast XLR & speaker cables, Synergistic Purple Fuses, Spacetime system clarifiers. ISOAcoustics Oreas footers. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | Accessories | Software | Link to comment
Brainwave65 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I have the Tower Records/ECM SACDs of: Keith Jarrett - The Koln Concert Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette - Changes Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette - Standards, Vol. I Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette - Standards Live Marantz SA-10 SACD/CD Player/DAC Focal Utopia Headphones Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable Shunyata Venom PS8 with Shunyata HC Power Cable WireWorld Silver Electra Power Cable (Marantz) Link to comment
firedog Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 It's still available as SACD from CDJapan and from DiscsJapan Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
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