Thread: SHM-CD

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Post by Oscar June 14, 2008 (1 of 127)
I read in the Japanese shop HMV that they will be releasing a batch of SHM-CD records. Thay are at full price (Yen 2.800 each).

Anyone knows what type of prodct is this ? The releases are reprocessed existing ones, mainly of the Universal catalogue.-

Post by Daland June 14, 2008 (2 of 127)
Oscar said:

I read in the Japanese shop HMV that they will be releasing a batch of SHM-CD records. Thay are at full price (Yen 2.800 each).

Anyone knows what type of prodct is this ? The releases are reprocessed existing ones, mainly of the Universal catalogue.-

SHM-CD

The high quality SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc, allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players.

In other words: 16-bit, 44.1 kHz.

Post by Claude June 14, 2008 (3 of 127)
It's a CD which has been manufactured using a new process/new material. Despite what the marketing folks like to suggest, this is not a new format. It's a redbook CD with 16bit/44kHz stereo sound, as introduced 27 years ago.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/music/essentials/shm-cd.html

Edit: Bernd was faster.

Post by Perigo June 15, 2008 (4 of 127)
Daland said:

SHM-CD
In other words: 16-bit, 44.1 kHz.

In "our" words, SACD is millions of times better. :-)

Post by Oscar June 17, 2008 (5 of 127)
Perigo said:

In "our" words, SACD is millions of times better. :-)

All this information is fine, but someone knows actually how these SHM-CD discs sound ? There are several interesting releases that will not be available in SACD....

Post by Dan Popp June 17, 2008 (6 of 127)
Oscar,
you don't know how a CD sounds? Even one with really, REALLY clear plastic? I mean REEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYY clear? If not, I'm sure rammiepie has some products that will help clean your existing CDs down to the quantum level...

8-)

Post by Dan Popp June 17, 2008 (7 of 127)
P.S. That new plastic is truly, amazingly, unbelievably clear. And the sonic improvement is unbelievable as well.

Post by deckerm June 17, 2008 (8 of 127)
Better then when Mobile Fidelity was using gold?

Post by rammiepie June 18, 2008 (9 of 127)
Dan Popp said:

Oscar,
you don't know how a CD sounds? Even one with really, REALLY clear plastic? I mean REEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYY clear? If not, I'm sure rammiepie has some products that will help clean your existing CDs down to the quantum level...

8-)

WINDEX......with VINEGAR, DANNY BOY!

Post by rammiepie June 18, 2008 (10 of 127)
Dan Popp said:

Oscar,
you don't know how a CD sounds? Even one with really, REALLY clear plastic? I mean REEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYY clear? If not, I'm sure rammiepie has some products that will help clean your existing CDs down to the quantum level...

8-)

WINDEX.....with VINEGAR, DANNY BOY!

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