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XRCDs WOW

Spent the entire weekend (listening time, that is) enjoying 10 XRCDs I just purchased. (Bill Evans, Miles, Ray Bryant, Ella, Terry Evans and Art Tatum.) Unbelievable! I've often said, how wonderful it would have been if we had the technology, 50 years back, to record the greats. OK, they (XRs) are, still, not like today's stuff, but, man, it's the BEST I've ever heard these guys sound on Cd. Intimate, sweet on top, Sax never sounded better. Paul Motian's drum--forgeddabout it. You know all the lingo. Words just cannot do what a simple audition will do. I highly recommend checking out these babies. I'm doing another 10 as soon as my wife gets over the 10 I just bought. peace, warren
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buscis2
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Warren, every one of the XRCDs I have listened to sound wonderful. I own the Chet Atkins "Live in Hollywood" on excellent 180 gram vinyl and also on XRCD. It's probably the first time I can ever say that I enjoy the CD version more.

This just goes to show you what the CD manufacturers can do when they put their minds to it.
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You have to call them and they will fax you the list of XRs on sale. It's a very limited amount--slim pickins. They don't have the info on their site. Ed, that's good to hear from a Vinylman, about the xrcds. These xrcds are a good thing.
danlevy
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I have a bunch of the Bill Evans XRCDs...all are fantastic sounding and, of course, brilliant music. Waltz For Debby and Sunday at the Village VAnguard...I am amazed at what was on the master tapes waiting to be heard. Scott La Faro's bass sounds shockingly present. I also really love the Bill Evans and Tony Bennett album.

Has anyone here compared an XRCD to one of the recent Fantasy K2 releases, which have the same mastering but different manufacturing process?
joeldoss
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OK, I'll bite. Just ordered Sarah Vaughan's "Send in the Clowns." After that, what are the next two I should purchase? One classical, one jazz. Joel
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My favorite XRCD's are Mighty Sam McClain give it up to love Crank it up and stand back ! and dont forget the MFSL cd's !
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