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    Thanks everyone for your ideas. I'll be adding to my meager collection as I get extra $$.

    Thanks for the yourmusic.com tip drystream. I just signed up. For those that don't know, it's BMG's new music club offering where you pay $5.99 per disc with free shipping. You fill a music queue similar to Netflix, and you need to buy one disc per month. You can cancel at any time. It seems like an interesting service. I was disappointed to find out they only had about 45 SACD titles. There just isn't a large enough hi-rez selection to keep me going long term. They did have a lot of Elton John, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton.

    I ordered Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session SACD, and Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road SACD. After I get my shipment, I will probably cancel, since the SACD selection is so small.
    -Jim

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    The Blue Man Group's latest album, the Complex is also pretty good. DTS and DVD-A. Those who have just heard the older Blue Man material may be a little suprised. There are many guest voclas by Dave Mathews, Venus Hum, Tracy Bonham, and lots of good guitar and drum work.
    Dave Nelms

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    Have been listening to SACD of 'Eat A Peach'.
    It is EXCELLENT. Its as if you are on the floor, about
    three rows back, dead center. Duane on the left, Dicky on
    the right, etc. Combine great imaging of the source with
    the great imaging of the CBM-170's and, well, you are there...

    I actually stopped listening after the first three songs so I had
    something to look forward to the next couple of nights after work.
    I have now heard them all. This is the way SACD should be done for
    live albums.
    If you liked this album on LP or CD, you must have this
    version. 'Little Martha' is especially good.

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    Thumbs up "Brothers in Arms" SACD!

    I just received my SACD of Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms' from Amazon.com (UK) today. I tell you, this disc should single-handedly pull Hi-Rez away from the brink of extinction. An excellent 5.1 multi-channel mix is the high point of this classic all-digital recording. Highly recommended!
    "same as it ever was"

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    Hey Ben!! Where have you been?

    On that note, I just ordered it from CD-Wow .
    -curtis

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    Hey Curtis! I've been working way too much lately!
    "same as it ever was"

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    I've been reading some excellent things about the BIA SACD. I got my delivery confirmation from cdwow on Tuesday. 7 days of waiting...ugh!
    What if the Hokey Pokey is what it's all about?

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    Talking SACD still around at best buy

    Today I went to cash in my Best Buy gift cards. I was plesently suprised to still find the SACD/DVDA section still there.

    I purchased the following titles:
    David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
    John Mayer - Heavier Things
    Allman Brothers - Eat a Peach and Live at Filmore East
    Alison Krauss and Union Station - Live

    They were all 14.99 except for the two double discs. They were 19.99 and 23.99. Overall not too pricey. And the selection, although not great, was not bad.
    Dave Nelms

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    I just received Bela Fleck's 'Drive' SACD (Mobile fidelity - Original Master Recording - Discovery Series).

    It's a stereo only disc, but the sonics are spectacular. If you like acoustic or bluegrass style music, this is a serious must.

    shane
    Yes Eve, I like to watch.

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    HT: 340SE's Front & Center - 340 Classic's Surround, SVS PB110-ISD.
    Office (2-ch): 170SE's

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    Another good one I don't see talked about too much is Deep Purples' Machine Head. IMO they did a great job with Smoke on the Water, not to mention Highway Star and Space Truckin' (I'm not revealing my age here, am I?)

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