Jazz After Midnight CD

 Great late night music, but not DSD quality sound
This is the perfect collection for hanging out with folks late late into the night. That being said... I got this for the SACD layer. But the sound quality on the SACD layer sounds like good old 44KHz 16 bit CD sound, i.e. boring; instruments that all sound like they are made of linoleum instead of brass, reed, metal and wood; you can't hear the walls of the studio; you never suspect the music might actually be live in your house. Good DSD sound makes me LOVE all the instruments --- that fat nasty trumpet, the slithering cymbal, the breath of the violin. But this disk --- me and this disk can never be more than just friends. And of course there is no way to know the train of resolution during the recording and editing. Congress ought to enact labeling requirements on the resolution of digital sources so the consumer knows what "proof" they're buying --- this disk is CD light beer sold as SACD bourbon. But hey, the SACD format is struggling hard enough in the market as it is. I realize now that in the analog era, good sound came along for free, but now, great sound is a digital add-on that most of the MP3 generation have never experienced and don't care about.
Submitted by client2007all (Kihei, HI, USA) 
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 Relaxing
Just a great SACD to realx too!!!!
Submitted by fbwinners (Diamondhead, Ms) 
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 I have not stop playing it.
Thanks to High Note Records for compiling this SACD. Its selections are deversifyied,and just the standard "smooth jazz" that is on the market today.
Submitted by eric_v2_2 (Houston, Tx) 
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 Very Relaxing!!
This is for those who need to relax.I really love this album cause it puts you in a relaxed set.It makes your forget about a stressed out day at work.Put together with different artist,I am sure you will find this one a must.
Submitted by SILVERADO2004 (Oakand,Ca,USA) 
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 Audiophile Quality SACD Hybrid
The fidelity of the SACD and redbook layers are as good as anything on the market. Anyone who thinks otherwise probably need a systems upgrade. Hybrids are always a better choice as greater care is taken in their recording. If you like great sounding relaxed jazz this is just the ticket. It's one of my favorites and a steal at this price.
Submitted by Paul (Columbia, S.C.)
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