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MFSL CDs: Dumb Questions

Researching an artist named Ted Hawkins. Looking at CDs on eBay. Noticed that one of his CDs was released as MSFL. Don't know much about that except that the quality is supposed to be high. (I actually thought it was only a vinyl thing). It is listed as MFSL UDCD 702 Ultradisc II 24kt Gold CD. They are going for around $35.

The regular CD is about $8.

So my question are: Is the MSFL quality on CD worth it? Will it play on a regular CD player? I'm assuming it is not a SACD.

Thanks for any assistance.

George


n80

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n80 OP
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Not a problem. The original question has been answered. Will look into the cover, sounds interesting.
n80 OP
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Thank you. That helps. I'm new at this audiophile stuff and have doubts that my ears are very 'discerning' so I will probably be happy with the $5 bargain.
n80 OP
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Thanks guys. Rich, I would have loved to see him play.

Well, I found a basic Redbook CD of The Next Hundred Years for $5 so I bought it. If I really get into it I'll go for an MFSL copy....and compare them!

I was surprised to see an MSFL CD for someone who is not particularly well known like Hawkins. I almost never see them for anyone else.
n80 OP
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Thanks, good information.
n80 OP
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I got the $5 Ted Hawkins CD of The Next 100 Years. The SQ is surprisingly good. Really enjoying the CD and glad I found it. His voice is amazing. I hear a little Ray Charles there, not as rich or as sweet as Ray, but it is certainly more haunting and with a genuine bluesy sadness to it. 

The Good and the Bad is simply brilliant; lyrics, arrangement, delivery...a complete package. Although, I heard Hawkins was not happy with the album and did not like the accompaniments and production. But I've also read that he was a bit hard to please in a lot of ways.
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