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Why JVC XRCDs are so expensive?

Telarc just reduced the SACD price from $24.99 to $19.99 per disc and average re-issued SONY classical SACD is around $17.00 steet price. I heard someone said the difference of sonic quality of SACD and XRCD is undetectable. For average of classical music fan like me, the $25 per disc of XRCD is just TOO expensive for only 30 to 50 minutes of total time.
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flemke
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I at least had buy one to try out. Stopped by Music Direct and picked up the Dire Staits xrcd. Will give listen this weekend. 4 yr old permitting.
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gunbei
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Craig, I love that Jacintha XRCD2 too. "Here's to Ben" is also very good. Both are worth every penny of that premium price to me. My first experience with JVC or other XRCDs was Chet Atkins' "In Hollywood". Another beautifully performed and mastered recording.
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jafant
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Reviving an old thread here. The original batch of XRCD (s) were pressed in a very limited run. Limited runs tend to sell out quickly, especially, in Japan. These are worth every penny.

The subsequent XRCD2 and other, more mass produced discs, are still good-just not quite as valuable.  Happy Listening!
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