I have a Pat Metheny "Offramp" SHM-CD ordered from Japan and found no difference in sound quality compared to the ECM CD.
SHMCD : Second thought on buying SACD player
So it has been said, the Super High Material CDs (SHMCD)close the gap by 80-90% between CDs and SACDs on top audiophile machines.... Just curious, for those having listened to SHMCD, do you have second thought on buying SACD players ? Why and why not ?
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue39/shmcd.htm
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue39/shmcd.htm