Steely Dan UHQR


There is a great interview with audio engineer Bernie Grundman on the new UHQR album "Aja". At $150 it better be amazing. He talks about how they had to modify the sound of albums in the past so they would play on crappy turntables and how this album, at 45rpm, is designed for the best turntables and cartridges. He also speaks about how the "Dan" gang wanted to use their own speakers to listen to the master and not Bernie's. (Wish he had called out the speakers) But let me ask you this, can a sound engineer with 80 year old ears (born 16 December 1943), have the hearing to engineering a UHQR album to audiophile standards......I know my hearing is shot due to what I did in my 20's with Rock n Roll sound levels....At 70, no way could my ears be trusted for such a task.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGLFTm6jMrY

rbertalotto

"My ABC LP has the etching AB-1006 (RE-3).  Does the "RE-3" signify a later reissue or pressing? "

drmuso-

it's in here somewhere-

Steely Dan - Aja | Releases | Discogs

As you can see, there are several runs. 

 

I think I already have the SACD, so I am good. 

Was Aja ever available as an SACD?....I've not seen it.

My UHQR came in and I gave it to the wife to wrap and give it to me for Christmas. She claims I am too hard to find presents for...! She is also giving me a new MacBook Pro...!

My UHQR came in and I gave it to the wife to wrap and give it to me for Christmas. She claims I am too hard to find presents for...! She is also giving me a new MacBook Pro...!

Lucky man!.....Does she have a sister?

+1 larsman - I had no idea I have the ABC 1006 - I listened to the ABC version and the UHQR version last night -  the UHQR is WAY better sound all around. If you love SD, its worth if. As others have pointed out, they don't like SD, so no way are they spending $150.