SHM CD's

[David Matz]

These are cd's made out of a special plastic that claim improved sound.

Does anyone own any? Has anyone listened and compared to regular red book cd's?

Thanks

 

[slowGEEZR]

No, thanks to you, I just now read of them in this glowing review...
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue39/shmcd.htm

 

[DTB300]

I bought two of the samplers from here:

http://www.eastwindimport.com/default.asp?categoryname=SHM-CD

Good company to deal with.

SHM and Redbook in same case. SHM does have a better sound on these two IMO. Have not tried any others yet to compare against.

 

[Gordon Gray]

David,

Bought the Dire Straits / Love Over Gold.

Better sound IMO.

GG

 

[FoxMulder]

I have Dire Straits-"Dire Straits" and Steely Dan-"Aja" and a couple of Van Morrison SHM CDs.

I hear a little more detail and a tad better bass. They seem to be more open sounding IMHO.

 

[johnwa]

The kind folks at Magnolia Hi Fi in the Universtiy disctrict in Seattle host some after hours listening parties on occasion and the last one I attended included a direct comparison of SHM vs. standard CDs from Silver Platter's.

They played a few examples like Led Zepplin II, Chicago, etc (so a full range) and everyone in the group agreeded that the difference was quite apparent.

My impressions were that they seemed fuller and more detailed.

 

[David Matz]

Thanks. I was looking at one import cd that costs 3-4 as much as a regular red book cd. I will order and try a/b against a library copy. I will report back in a few weeks.

 

[Len44]

Hot Damn!!! I was so hoping that something would come along that would make me want to spend $$$$$$$$$$ to replace all my CDs with the Next Best Thing...

 

[twich54]

I bought two of the samplers from here:

http://www.eastwindimport.com/default.asp?categoryname=SHM-CD

Good company to deal with..

Seems pricey Dan, at least when I compare their Lp's , 10-15% above what I payed. But I have no real feeling for pricing these fancy silver discs.

 

[FoxMulder]

I bought my SHM CD's direct from CDJAPAN.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp