Super High Material


OK, here's another new one, SHM-CD being released in Japan. SHM = Super High Material (no jokes please), supposedly a superior quality polycarbonate with better clarity than standard CD. Laser gets cleaner read thus improving sonics. If you've heard one please post.
Are we beating a dead horse???
BTW: Looks like a number of excellent titles to be released in the next few months but as usual for Japanese only in limited edition.
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Just received SHM-CDs of Steely Dan - Aja and John Coltrane - Ballads from Japan today. They are the best sounding versions of each that I have ever heard.
Ghostrider,
I've been buying Japanese CDs from these Japanese sources:
www.cdjapan.co.jp
www.mediawars.ne.jp/~mundo/cdjapan/link.html
These companies can supply CDs immediately on release.
Warning:Shipping costs can be very high!
Domestically, CD Universe usually has a nice selection of Japanese CDs.
www.jpophelp.com is a Canadian company that also specializes in Japanese CDs.
Hope this helps.
Bump...I just heard of these and am interested in hearing others' thoughts before I start plunking down Greater-than-Mofi money for these.
Reasonable sound for reasonable cost?
I think most hi-fi manufacturers should take note!