ABKCO remastered Rolling Stones hybrid SACDs

[Kevin P]

Just picked up "The Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks 1964 - 1971" at Best Buy. Note that these discs are hybrid SACDs but aren't labeled as such on the package. Look for the Abkco discs, they're in the cardboard cases instead of regular jewel cases.

I'm listening to disc 1 of Hot Rocks at work now (CD layer) and it sounds great. I can imagine what the SACD layer sounds like, but I'll have to wait till I get home to find out.

KJP




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[David Meek]

Kevin, Listener and Stereophile (I think) have both mentioned the entire Stones' library is being/has been released on hybrids. That's cool that you've already picked up on this!




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[David Meek]

Actually it's the first 22 albums. 22 albums! That's 3 or 4 normal bands' output.




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[Kevin P]

Oh, I never posted my impressions of the SACD layer yet. One word - wonderful! The Hot Rocks set never strays far from my Sony 9000ES. The CD layer sounds great too, for those who don't have SACD capability (yet), but the SACD layer takes it to a new level.

I grew up on these songs and I've never heard them sound better than on these new discs. If you're a Stones fan, and even if you only think they're ok, give these discs a try. They're worth it! The only problem is you'll get the songs stuck in your head!

KJP




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