JVC XRCD CDs, are they worth the extra cash?

I own 10 XRCD's or XRCD2's. I have not heard another hybrid cd format (that can play on a regular cd player) that compares with the quality of the XRCD sound. I recently got Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms. It's a major improvement over the original.

I only have a couple of XRCD's. The biggest difference to me is that they seem to have greater dynamic range. This might be percieved due to a "blacker background" or a lower noise floor. The quiet passages are VERY quiet and the louder ones are at full intensity from my experience. As such, you can get in "trouble" if you up the volume for discs that start out quietly and build up in momentum.

I also have two ( slightly obvious ) questions for Craig:

1) Do you like CCR ? : )

2) Will we be seeing an advertisement for your "extra" CCR discs on Agon ? Or are you of the "too much is not enough" persuasion ? : ) Sean
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Sean; Yep, big CCR fan here, and besides those mentioned, I have several other CCR compilations. At some point I may trade in the original set-- but hey, they could be collectible some day, so no rush-- and they are paid for. Now that I have a good CD recorder, anything is possible with all these CCR CDs;>)

It seems I never did answer the thread question though. I only have a couple XRCDs, and not of my favorite music, but the recordings are excellent. Cheers. Craig

Craig, your last comment brings up an EXCELLENT source for another thread. Gotta start typing now : ) Sean
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Forgive my stupidity, but where can I find a complete list of XRCD's? I tried JVC's site, no luck. Thanks, Jeff