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While shopping and browsing thru hmv Japan's site, I came across a curious Hybrid SACD (Stereo Redbook-& MCH-SACD) release;
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=2548749#
I had to GoogleTranslate the page to figure out what it was, but what charmed me was the photo of the sleeping "Kattessa"(RIP, Red) on the cover (I'm a sucker for cats, being a Leo in touch with my feline senses)and I took the plunge. Besides, it was only 2800 Yen....
Mind you, it is a one of a kind "Crystal Bowl Alchemy" surround release (yes Crystal bowls) recorded at the player's house directly to DSD with a Decca tree configuration. Spectral analysis shows the signal goes past 50KHz. (Dogs in my neighborhood, beware!)
I can testify that it DOES relax you...nothing that I'm used to hear goes that hypersonic, in a harmonious way at least...and it IS soothing!
I also found out that this challenged my "starter" Quad setup since it made my 2 rear JBL E80s midrange cones "distort/buzz" when it played certain notes, but, since I don't hear any buzzing when I play any other kind of music(really loud too), I figured it's something with the setup, we'll see...
Anyway, I highly recommend this unusual SACD: some of you will like it, and some women won't(my girlfriend SCRAMS when I play this; she says it hurts her ears, ah, goils!...sorry,I'm not being a chauvinistic, but my girl has an enviable hearing spectrum!, so I'm being envious if anything...)
Warning! Most of the text in the booklet is in Japanese, but, I found their webpage and GoogleTranslated it to "pidgin" English...
Heads up to all Aquarians and curious!
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=2548749#
I had to GoogleTranslate the page to figure out what it was, but what charmed me was the photo of the sleeping "Kattessa"(RIP, Red) on the cover (I'm a sucker for cats, being a Leo in touch with my feline senses)and I took the plunge. Besides, it was only 2800 Yen....
Mind you, it is a one of a kind "Crystal Bowl Alchemy" surround release (yes Crystal bowls) recorded at the player's house directly to DSD with a Decca tree configuration. Spectral analysis shows the signal goes past 50KHz. (Dogs in my neighborhood, beware!)
I can testify that it DOES relax you...nothing that I'm used to hear goes that hypersonic, in a harmonious way at least...and it IS soothing!
I also found out that this challenged my "starter" Quad setup since it made my 2 rear JBL E80s midrange cones "distort/buzz" when it played certain notes, but, since I don't hear any buzzing when I play any other kind of music(really loud too), I figured it's something with the setup, we'll see...
Anyway, I highly recommend this unusual SACD: some of you will like it, and some women won't(my girlfriend SCRAMS when I play this; she says it hurts her ears, ah, goils!...sorry,I'm not being a chauvinistic, but my girl has an enviable hearing spectrum!, so I'm being envious if anything...)
Warning! Most of the text in the booklet is in Japanese, but, I found their webpage and GoogleTranslated it to "pidgin" English...
Heads up to all Aquarians and curious!
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