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Originally Posted by The Lost Bears
Is there a worthwhile difference between the Japanese SHM-CD version of a album and the regular CD version? I assume they both use the same master. So in general, is it worth getting the Japanese Mini LP version?
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I’ve read elsewhere some different opinions on this very subject and haven’t really seen a consensus. That being said, I absolutely love the SHM SACDs....those are some of the best sounding titles I own. The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St and the Who’s Who’s Next are stunning. From everything I’ve read, if the masters are identical, you’d have to have a very highly resolving system to hear the difference between the standard CD and the SHM CD.
- Buck
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