A good 'record' shop?
 

I tend to buy my 'classical' CDs from a dealer who is a specialist and is
someone I can discuss purchases with via email. I've tended to buy other
types of music from the usual kind of 'website warehouse'. However I'd be
interested to hear any recommendations/suggestions of specialist dealers
for rock/pop/jazz who can supply the more unusual or 'audiophile' items.

FWIW This has been prompted by finally getting around to trying out 24/96k
recordings and deciding to compare them with SACDs. I only have a few SACDs
(all but one Classical) and would like to get a few more *non* classical
ones. So one of the things I started looking for was a dealer who stocked
and could sell, as an example, the Nat King Cole SACD Where did everybody
go?" But I'm also interested in a range of Jazz, etc.

The magazines often feature specialist 'Vinyl' dealers. But what about
those for SACDs - or even DVD-As if any are still on-sale?

Suggestions of dealers you use and would recommend?

Slainte,

Jim

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Electronics http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scot...o/electron.htm
Armstrong Audio http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/Armstrong/armstrong.html
Audio Misc http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/index.html

A good 'record' shop?
 

On 27/06/2011 17:07, FedupLurker wrote:


"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message ...

snip
The magazines often feature specialist 'Vinyl' dealers. But what about
those for SACDs - or even DVD-As if any are still on-sale?

Suggestions of dealers you use and would recommend?

It's called Ebay:

That's a bit *modern* for Scotch Jimbo. He's firmly locked into the 1980's.

A good 'record' shop?
 

On 27/06/2011 13:43, Jim Lesurf wrote:
I tend to buy my 'classical' CDs from a dealer who is a specialist and is
someone I can discuss purchases with via email. I've tended to buy other
types of music from the usual kind of 'website warehouse'. However I'd be
interested to hear any recommendations/suggestions of specialist dealers
for rock/pop/jazz who can supply the more unusual or 'audiophile' items.

FWIW This has been prompted by finally getting around to trying out 24/96k
recordings and deciding to compare them with SACDs. I only have a few SACDs
(all but one Classical) and would like to get a few more *non* classical
ones. So one of the things I started looking for was a dealer who stocked
and could sell, as an example, the Nat King Cole SACD Where did everybody
go?" But I'm also interested in a range of Jazz, etc.

The magazines often feature specialist 'Vinyl' dealers. But what about
those for SACDs - or even DVD-As if any are still on-sale?

Suggestions of dealers you use and would recommend?

Slainte,

Jim



Plain old Amazon.

http://tinyurl.com/6am2wts


Just search the artist 9.99 times out of 10 times you'll come up with a
match.

Easy.

A good 'record' shop?
 

On 27/06/2011 17:46, The Last Of The Lurkers wrote:
On 27/06/2011 13:43, Jim Lesurf wrote:
I tend to buy my 'classical' CDs from a dealer who is a specialist and is
someone I can discuss purchases with via email. I've tended to buy other
types of music from the usual kind of 'website warehouse'. However I'd be
interested to hear any recommendations/suggestions of specialist dealers
for rock/pop/jazz who can supply the more unusual or 'audiophile' items.

FWIW This has been prompted by finally getting around to trying out 24/96k
recordings and deciding to compare them with SACDs. I only have a few SACDs
(all but one Classical) and would like to get a few more *non* classical
ones. So one of the things I started looking for was a dealer who stocked
and could sell, as an example, the Nat King Cole SACD Where did everybody
go?" But I'm also interested in a range of Jazz, etc.

The magazines often feature specialist 'Vinyl' dealers. But what about
those for SACDs - or even DVD-As if any are still on-sale?

Suggestions of dealers you use and would recommend?

Slainte,

Jim



Plain old Amazon.

Now you've confused Jimbo, he can't think how you could find CDs in a rain forest.

A good 'record' shop?
 

In article , FedupLurker
wrote:


"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message ...

snip
The magazines often feature specialist 'Vinyl' dealers. But what about
those for SACDs - or even DVD-As if any are still on-sale?

Suggestions of dealers you use and would recommend?

It's called Ebay:

You seem to have missed where I wrote:

On 27 Jun in uk.rec.audio, Jim Lesurf wrote:
I've tended to buy other types of music from the usual kind of 'website
warehouse'. However I'd be interested to hear any recommendations /
suggestions of specialist dealers for rock/pop/jazz who can supply the
more unusual or 'audiophile' items.

Slainte,

Jim

--
Please use the address on the audiomisc page if you wish to email me.
Electronics http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scot...o/electron.htm
Armstrong Audio http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/Armstrong/armstrong.html
Audio Misc http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/index.html

A good 'record' shop?
 

On 27/06/2011 17:52, sender wrote:
On 27/06/2011 17:46, The Last Of The Lurkers wrote:


Plain old Amazon.

Now you've confused Jimbo, he can't think how you could find CDs in a
rain forest.


Well if Amazon is too confusing, how about just SACD? ;)


http://www.sa-cd.net/

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"sender" wrote in message
o.uk...




"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message ...

snip
The magazines often feature specialist 'Vinyl' dealers. But what about
those for SACDs - or even DVD-As if any are still on-sale?

Suggestions of dealers you use and would recommend?

It's called Ebay:

That's a bit *modern* for Scotch Jimbo. He's firmly locked into the
1980's.

What the rest of us know but not Jim, is that there is no point to SACD for
the domestic listener, nor with DVD-Audio neither.
The real point (and the claims) for "high rez" formats was to steer the
consumer away from easily ripped/pirated 16 binary digit CD format as
domestic computers began to steal gadget freaks from the audio hardware
market.
With SACD only the CD layer can be read on a computer drive. There are
no drives available for PC nor over-priced Macs (and certainly nothing
under Linux) that can read SACD's. And they cannot be digitally ripped.
Only dedicated "audio" hardware can read SACD/DVD-A, and the digital
outputs of such hardware can only output the CD layer or down sample
to 16/44.
SACD has almost kicked the bucket, though there are some who attempt
to include it as a marketing ploy:
http://www.oppo-bluray.co.uk/ecommer.../BDP-95EU.aspx

I've tried to steer Jim in an interesting direction, but maybe the notion
of picking up obsolete but classic audio hardware in online auction sites
and modding is too freaky for Jim, or maybe his strings are being pulled?
There is a whole publishing industry that relies on advertising revenue,
Maybe Jim is just too wary of rocking the boat with a bit of NOS'ing?
If so then it is a bit surprising as he was a "victim" when ugly Wiltshire
shoe boxes were "being looked after".

A good 'record' shop?
 

On 27/06/2011 20:17, FedupLurker wrote:
snip
With SACD only the CD layer can be read on a computer drive. There are
no drives available for PC nor over-priced Macs (and certainly nothing
under Linux) that can read SACD's. And they cannot be digitally ripped.

For those determined enough to get a digital rip and with the right equipment
and technical nous one of these may work.

https://www.dvdupgrades.ch/product/S...ard/24308.html

Personally since I can't hear up to 100kHz (or even beyond 16kHz :( ) I wouldn't
bother, however if you happen to be a dog or a whale it could be useful.

A good 'record' shop?
 

FedupLurker wrote...

What the rest of us know but not Jim, is that there is no point to SACD for
the domestic listener, nor with DVD-Audio neither.


What!
Domesticated listeners are not interested in formats capable of carrying
up to 6 discrete channels of audio and of replaying those discs without
recourse to some sort of video display for navigation purposes?
Too busy watching the latest tedious 3D blockbuster in surround sound I
expect.

SACD has almost kicked the bucket, though there are some who attempt
to include it as a marketing ploy:

Offering a feature which according to you; nobody in their right mind
would want! That is some "marketing ploy"

http://www.sa-cd.net/

http://goo.gl/fcAUh


--
Ken O'Meara
http://www.btinternet.com/~unsteadyken/

A good 'record' shop?
 

On 27/06/2011 20:17, FedupLurker wrote:

What the rest of us know but not Jim, is that there is no point to SACD for
the domestic listener, nor with DVD-Audio neither.
The real point (and the claims) for "high rez" formats was to steer the
consumer away from easily ripped/pirated 16 binary digit CD format as
domestic computers began to steal gadget freaks from the audio hardware
market.
With SACD only the CD layer can be read on a computer drive. There are
no drives available for PC nor over-priced Macs (and certainly nothing
under Linux) that can read SACD's. And they cannot be digitally ripped.
Only dedicated "audio" hardware can read SACD/DVD-A, and the digital
outputs of such hardware can only output the CD layer or down sample
to 16/44.

Are you suggesting that Jim doesn't have an SACD player?
Or that he's not using the analogue outputs?

I don't believe in the theory of SACDs but they sound OK to me.

--
Eiron.