CD Reviews

[Bobcatsysop]

Hi Bro,

Oh yes, u r right.. I tried it just now and it has worked well under Firefox without the IE Tab extension.

[Sarong1]

I will be bringing some of my CD collection for sales exclusive to MCF and MCF ICE members. Because some of these CDs are my good old collection and has been well taken care of, I certainly hope that the next owner continues to treasure it. Prices range between $10 to $50. Strictly no testing please, this is the common practice as with gramophone, cash converters and any other cheap buys shop.

[Tazster_t]

Just bought this CD: Ray Sings Basie Swings.

 

Fantastic recording of Ray Charles. Soulful and the orchestra plays a fine accompaniment to Ray.

[Sarong1]

How will you describe the quality of the press? Cheers!

[Tazster_t]

Personally, this is a simply amazing recording and technical feat. Ray Charles & Count Basie Orchestra NEVER performed together. This is a blend of both their recordings to make them sound like they were on the same stage... and it works!

 

For those Ray fans... you would be familiar that his recordings sometimes can be a bit muddy .. but not this one. His voice stands out and the overall clarity is almost like a Sheffield recording.

 

This recording was done in 2006, after Ray passed away. A fitting tribute to the man.

[Sarong1]

Great feedback!!!

[Dexlee]

where can i buy it?

[Tazster_t]

I got it at Gramophone at Paragon.

[Ivan0507]

This is a nice CD that cannot be miss.Is strictly testing up your system.example :sub bass and clarity of the speaker not for normal listening.clear chinese orchestra perform on various musical instruments,every single instruments just appear infront of you.especially track 7.drum stick hitting on the drum coner was very detail and clear.beware of your gain setting and volume.try it out.have fun.

[Sarong1]

Hi Ivan0507, thanks for the contributions...anywhere in particular to get this CD and the expected price to pay. Cheers.

[Kwongwing]

You should be asking where to get a vinyl pressing of the CD

[Sarong1]

Hey hey...thanks for the reminder...see...that is the effect of detox...

[Evo30]

I jz saw the new stock in New Disc Village @ Adelphi, if I am not wrong, it shd be ard $20+ for normal recording. This is one of the famous CD used to test the home hifi equitment for its low end frequency. :)

[Evo30]

Oh yah,forgot to mentioned that, for those who like to buy those China Press Audiophile CDs, you can get it either at X Audio(Bukit Timah Plaza) or New Disc Village @ $13 each. Other places, e.g. Gramaphone, MJ, Sembawang, etc. are usualling selling the same album at $16.90. Both bosses are very friendly & nice, can recommend good SQ CDs for your liking/taste also. Cheers! :)

[Sarong1]

These are good info. Keep them coming...you may want to consider doing some review on which particular tracks to look out for and the more specific details to pick up in each track.

[Ivan0507]

i got this cd at popular book store few years back when this disc came out.$16.90 for this cd.HMV SELLING AT $14.90 just last week.will post more testing disc or some really good classical ,jazz or vocal music ,if you like it.

Edited December 27, 2006 by Ivan0507

[Sarong1]

I have always enjoyed shopping for CDs in HongKong simply because the CD collections there are much better than Singapore. I can't really vouch for the price there but the find is really worth it. Here is a list of CD shops that can guide you if you happen to be around HK. On top of these shops, I am also recommending to you a shop called "Disc Plus" in Times Square 9th floor. I especially like the collection and mood there, the staff is really helpful.

 

Not forgetting CD warehouse (which happen to be in Times Square at Basement 1) that has a wide collection of domestic CDs plus a handful of audiuophile grade CDs. Remember to info me should you go to HK and intend to get CDs there, I may need your help to get some LPs back...can..boleh???

 

The list is as follows, abstracted from another nice music lover ([email protected])

 

CD IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS (in Hong Kong):

 

HONG KONG

 

WHITE NOISE RECORDS

(tel: 25910499)

1st Floor, 4 Canal Road East, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

 

THE PANIC 2 (89268)

(tel: 35986218)

2nd Floor, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

 

ROCK GALLERY

(tel: 25729630)

Shop 21, Basement 1, Emperor Group Centre, 288 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

 

CD WAREHOUSE

(tel: (CB) 21808496 (TK) 35280992)

Times Square, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

CItyplaza, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong

 

LASER EXPRESS

(tel: 25755027)

Oriental 188 Shopping Centre, 188 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

 

KOWLOON

 

RECORDS RENDEZVOUS

(tel: 27169333)

Shop B23H, Basement, Star House Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

 

MONITOR RECORDS

(tel: 27823562)

Unit 5, G/F, Block A, Fortune Terrace, No. 4-16 Tak Shing Street, Jordan, Kowloon

 

THE PANIC (89268)

(tel: 23962608)

2nd Floor, 226 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Prince Edward, Kowloon

 

ZOO RECORDS

(tel: 31882303)

Shop B31, Basement, Sino Centre, Mong Kok, Kowloon

 

MARBLE RECORDS

(tel: 23853383)

Shop B2, Basement, Sino Centre, Mong Kok, Kowloon

 

TOUCH MUSIC STUDIO

(tel: 98004254)

10B, Ray Centre, 88 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

 

CD WAREHOUSE

(tel: (DH) 31019066 (HH) 21808499)

Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill, Kowloon

Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, Kowloon

 

HMV

(tel: 23020122)

Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

 

SKY MUSIC

(tel: 27805680)

Sino Centre, Mong Kok, Kowloon

 

PO TAU JAI

(tel: --)

Sino Centre, Mong Kok, Kowloon

 

MUSIC SHOP

(tel: --)

Shop 319, Kwun Tong Plaza, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

 

WING LOK RECORDS

(tel: --)

Shop 302, Kwun Tong Plaza, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

 

GUITAR CENTRE

(tel: 31880892)

4B, Tat Lee Comm Bldg, Dundas St, Mong Kok, Kowloon

 

NEW TERRITORIES

 

CD WAREHOUSE

(tel: (TW) 29403733 (ST) 21750866)

Discovery Park Shopping Centre, Tsuen Wan, New Territories

New Town Plaze, Shatin, New Territories

 

HEI LEE MUSIC LTD.

(tel: 24792822)

Healey Bldg, Castle Peak Rd, Yuen Long, New Territories

[Kaiserdome]

Hi guys, has been a while since I last visited this thread. Kudos sarong1 and the rest of the audiophiles for making this thread so successful

 

I made a rare visit to NDV this afternoon wanting to get a CD which has guitar sounds. I wanted some background music for video and presentations, something smoothing. Boss recommended this:

 

Breathe: The Relaxing Guitar

Label: Telarc

 

 

Being a noob with guitar sounds, although the tracks sounds pretty smoothing, my first impression is that the recording quality is not of the highest quality. Sounds quite muffled and I need to raise the volume of my stock headset to satisfy my hearing. Pardon my poor knowledge.

 

Can anyone recommend another guitar CD? Prefer something more uplifting and acoustic this time. Maybe Spanish guitar? This one is too relaxing IMHO