SACD: Isao Suzuki Quartet - Orang-Utan - Super Audio CD Hybrid Stereo TBM Japan

Description: Artist: Isao Suzuki Quartet Title: Orang-UtanLabel: Three Blind Mice (TBM) / Sony (Japan)Catalog #: MHCL 10168Format: Super Audio CD (hybrid, stereo)See our guide below for details related to high-resolution music formats and check out our store for more great music. We specialize in new and used music media including rare and out of print titles.Condition: Factory sealedSpecial Notes: Remastered by Bernie GrundmanPayment details:Payment is expected within 3 days of purchase unless other arrangements are made prior to bidding or buying. After 3 days, we will relist the item and you will forfeit your right to purchase.Shipping details:For buyers inside the United States:We will cover the cost of USPS Ground Advantage shipping (formerly 1st class). Expedited shipping, via USPS Priority Mail, is available for $8.99. State sales tax may apply depending on your location. All taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.For buyers outside of the United States:Option 1: eBay International Shipping. All shipping costs, import forms, etc., are handled by eBay. The buyer pays a shipping fee to eBay. The seller ships the item to a regional hub and eBay ships from the region hub to the buyer’s location.Option 2 (for some locations): Direct shipping from buyer to seller. Import forms, etc., are handled by the seller. The buyer pays a shipping fee to the seller through eBay. The cost of direct shipping for this item is $19.99. The cost of additional items is $2 each. To receive combined shipping terms, items must be purchased together.Note that buyers are responsible for any taxes and import duties. Please do not request that we declare items as gifts to help you avoid paying these costs. Return policy:We accept returns within 30 days. Items must be received in the same condition that they were sent. We reserve the right to apply a 20% restocking fee for items returned due to buyer’s remorse.Guide to music formats:It’s easy to be confused by the wide range of formats used in music media. Here is a quick guide to the formats you will find in our store. Note that sound quality is subjective and depends critically on the quality and set-up of your equipment and space. This is meant to help potential buyers understand some of the subtle differences in products.Compact Disc (CD): CD is the standard music format, sometimes referred to as “red book”. Most CDs are encoded using 16-bit pulse-code modulation (PCM). It was created by Sony and Philips with the first CDs issued in the early 1980s. The music program on CDs is usually presented in stereo. If recorded in mono, the same signal is sent to both channels for mono reproduction.Gold Compact Disc (Gold CD): Standard CDs use a coating of aluminum. Using gold rather than aluminum serves primarily to reduce corrosion over time. Large catalogs of gold CDs were released starting in the 1980s and 1990s by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL or MoFi), Dunhill Compact Classics (DCC) and later by RykoDisc (Au20 series), Audio Fidelity (AF), and others. Gold CDs can be played on any CD player. Many of these titles are also notable for their use of the original master tapes.Extended Resolution Compact Disc (XRCD): XRCD was developed by JVC (Victor Company of Japan) in the 1990s. It uses standard CD encoding, so XRCDs can be played on any CD player. XRCD strives to reduce losses from the master tape as the recording is reduced to 16-bits. XRCD2 and XRCD24 are improved versions of XRCD.Super Audio CD (SACD): SACD is a high-resolution format. Rather than 16-bit PCM, SACDs are encoded using Direct Stream Digital (DSD) technology, also created by Sony and Philips. The first SACDs were issued in 1999. SACD represents an improvement in frequency response and dynamic range relative to CD. SACD can also include up to 6 channels. The music program on an SACD can therefore be presented in mono and/or stereo and/or multichannel. The multichannel format can be used to recreate a studio or live recording in terms of placement of instruments, etc., or to create unique re-mixes using multi-track recordings. Most multichannel SACDs are designed for 5.1 surround systems (two front, two rear, center channel, and subwoofer), but there are also examples of quadrophonic (four-channel) SACDs.There are two primary types of SACD, as explained below:Single Layer SACD: Single layer SACDs can only be played on a media player that has the SACD logo on it. Generally speaking, single layer SACDs were most common with early SACD releases. Some recent releases, such as the Japanese SHM SACDs, are also single layer SACDs.Hybrid SACD: Hybrid SACDs, also called dual-layer SACDs, include two layers (stereo) or three layers (stereo and multichannel). The first layer is the standard CD layer. The second and third (if present) layers are SACD layers. The hybrid nature of the disc allows it to be played on any CD player using standard CD playback, or with a SACD-capable player for higher quality sound. If a hybrid disc includes multichannel playback, the playback on a standard CD player will be in stereo.By considering combinations of mono, stereo, and multichannel mixes, and single layer and hybrid formats, a range of possible SACD formats are available. Examples:Single layer stereo SACD (high resolution stereo playback requiring an SACD player, will not play on a standard CD player)Single layer multichannel SACD (high resolution multichannel playback requiring an SACD player, will not play on a standard CD player)Hybrid multichannel SACD (high resolution multichannel playback on an SACD player, stereo playback on a standard CD player)Many hybrid SACDs include three layers. These SACDs will play on a standard CD player (in stereo), but also include high-resolution SACD layers for both stereo and multichannel playback.Super High Material CD (SHM CD) and Super High Material SACD (SHM SACD): SHM CD and SHM SACD are common CD and SACD formats on the Japanese market. “Super High Material” refers to the disc which is made from a polycarbonate material that enhances transparency and leads to more accurate reading of the disc by the media player. SHM CDs use standard CD encoding and can be played on any CD player. SHM SACDs are single layer SACDs (see above) and therefore require a player that can read the SACD layer.With the advent of home theater systems in the 1990s, some music was released on formats typically reserved for video. These include:Digital Video Disc – Audio (DVD-A): DVD-A utilizes the greater storage capacity of a DVD relative to a CD to deliver high resolution music on DVD media (and playable on DVD players). Despite the name, DVD-A releases do not usually include any video content, although some may include photo galleries and other extras. The majority of DVD-A releases include multichannel options that are compatible with either (1) a player that decodes DVD Audio Discs or (2) a player that can decode the surround sound signal using Dolby Digital. There are a number of related formats, such as DTS, Digital Audio Disc (DAD), and Hybrid Digital Audio Disc (HDAD), so we recommend careful attention to system compatibility when considering these formats.Blu-ray Audio: Blu-ray Audio represents an extension of the DVD-A format to Blu-ray discs (and playable on Blu-ray players). Blu-ray Audio discs are available in both stereo and multichannel formats and usually have high-resolution relative to CD. The large capacity of blu-ray discs has also led to the release of several titles with more than 50 songs. Like their DVD counterparts, Blu-ray Audio discs do not normally contain video content, but may include photo galleries, etc. Recently (since 2020), several blu-ray audio titles have been released in the Dolby Atmos surround sound format.

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