K2 HDCD Recordings

Most K2 HD CDs are not HDCD encoded. I looked at the picture of the CD on Music Direct and it does not look like the CD is actually labelled as HDCD. It is labled as K2 HD with CD separate from the HD. That is typical for K2 HD CDs. I think you have a case to call Music Direct and tell them that this is not a HDCD and even get your money back.

If you look at the same CD on Acoustic Sounds it is listed as K2 HD CD with no mention of HDCD encoding.

I would like to think that this is Music Direct being careless rather than deliberately deceptive.

I sent customer service an email about the situation. Let's see if they correct it. They have a lot of K2 HD CDs labeled at HDCD.

Looks like Music Direct removed the K2 HD CDs from the HDCD category. Very quick response. Seems like it was a careless oversight.