Blu-Spec Kind Of Blue

Released 12/24/08 in Japan and now OOP. Just the best redbook CD version of this title I have heard and meant as a heads-up for anyone who might be interested. Never intended to start any controversy over formats or whatever. Certainly not to be construed as an endorsement of Sony or Blu-Ray (or even Miles Davis for that matter).

Kgturner,
I've never been sure if that "hiss" was a result of rubbing a brush around on the snare, from the recording process or both. Maybe some one could illuminate us on this point.

I have other jazz CDs where I'm pretty sure the sound's coming from a brush. Whatever though, it can drive you crazy.

Blu-Spec Kind Of Blue sounds outstanding,very detailed,a few db's louder than the SACD. On my system I like the warmth of the SACD a little better,both very good in different ways.The label on the Blu-Spec KOB CD is outstanding.Columbia 6 eye record label in Red and Chrome,very detailed.JD

I have the Blue Spec Sony Jazz sampler. The tracks are very well know jazz fav by Miles Davis, Weather Report, Dave Brubeck, Thelenious Monk, Duke Ellington, etc. There is 2 cds with the same masters. One is with regular CD and one is Blue Spec. Me and my friend clearly prefer the Blue Spec CD
and never had these familiar tracks sounded so good, I have some of these tracks on vinyl and its not often that CD sounds nearly as good as the best Vinyl.
CD system: Nagra CDP/Berkeley DAC
Vinyl system: Hans AcousticT60/SME V/ Clearaudio Goldfinger/LennArt Labs Riaa

Blu-Spec2 release coming 9/11/13. I have absolutely no idea how significant the difference from Blu-Spec will be if any.
I'm just about finished buying Kind Of Blue. Besides, the K2 HD version is very, very nice.