o.k anybody know anything about shm-cd they claim there indistinguishable from the master?

I have a few SHM SACDs and in general, they sound a little hotter/brighter than other versions of the same material.  I'm sure they don't sound like the masters did.

Another +vote for SACD and XRCD.

Happy Listening!

guitarsam

Regarding SHM-CD, similar to SACD, some titles will sound closer to the master than others.  Peruse and research this matter over on Steve Hoffman forums. Plenty of ideas exchanged there.

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My experience as I have a bunch of SHM-CD’s: most of them have a very good sound. Percentage of them having very good sound is clearly higher than “standard” CD’s.
I have two identical records in CD’s and SHM-CD’s: both cases sound in SHM-CD is better.
If this is because the special material, a more careful manufacturing process (pressing, .....)  or any other reason I do not know and I do not mind: if I find the SHM-CD version, I buy it.
I listen to classical music, mostly orchestral.