JVC XRCDs -- your experience?


Recently picked up my first JVC XRCD title, Sara K's "Hell or High Water." The sound is stunning, though I must say that I have found her regular redbook CD recordings (on Chesky) to also be very good. So, my question is, what do other Audiogoners think of the XRCD format? Also, any recommendations for other great recordings in that format (especially in acoustic-based jazz and female vocalist recordings)?

Thanks and Happy Listening!
dawgfish
You have to be careful. They do not always get the original masters. I also found some XRCDs to be on the brite side. Then tere is the cost issue
Alan
I would say that some of the remastered RCA Living presence classical recordings can be on the bright side. I feel that RCA's own remastered SACD's of these recordings are better. Sorry I don't have access to titles right now
Excellent cd's. They have less edge than typical cd's. More analog like. If all my cd's were XRCD, I would listen less to vinyl. May sound like heresy, but it is closer to vinyl (good vinyl)and not all vinyl is great.