[Jaska]

The SonyStyle USA Web site's specifications for the STR-DG720 do not make any mention of HDCD decoding. It sounds to me like the A/V receiver uses an upsampling DAC, so when you play regular Redbook audio CDs, the information displayed on the receiver might be the same as when you play back an HDCD.

 

[TimJo]

I picked up the new Audio Fidelity reissue of The Band's self titled album and it is HDCD. It was remastered from the original tapes by Steve Hoffmann. Sounds very good - it would be hard to find a vinyl copy sounding this good. There are several other titles all released at the same time remastered by Hoffmann.

 

[TimJo]

Speaking of which, I noticed on this new release that the symbol for HDCD changed and it is now "Microsoft HDCD" - I have never seen this before...

I wonder if this is a new labeling requirement from Microsoft, or if it is a licensing option?

 

[is2us]

Does someone still updating the list on the first post of this thread?

This is a cd I have for a while.

Classical
Bach Work for Violin Solo / Lara St. John
It has the HDCD logo on the back.
Label: Well Tempered Production (WTP 5180)

Works:
Partita No.2 in D Minor
Sonata No.3 in C Major

 

[mrmarano]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimJo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Speaking of which, I noticed on this new release that the symbol for HDCD changed and it is now "Microsoft HDCD" - I have never seen this before... I wonder if this is a new labeling requirement from Microsoft, or if it is a licensing option?

According to the Wikipedia article on HDCD, Microsoft has owned the technology since 2000. I haven't seen the Microsoft tag yet, myself. I suppose, though, they may label it any way they wish.

 

[mrmarano]

I have a copy of Tin Hat Trio's Helium which is clearly marked HDCD. When I load it into my HDCD capable Rotel RCD-1072, the player recognizes it only as a standard CD and plays it as such. Anybody else see this issue with this or any other HDCD marked disc?

 

[is2us]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmarano /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a copy of Tin Hat Trio's Helium which is clearly marked HDCD. When I load it into my HDCD capable Rotel RCD-1072, the player recognizes it only as a standard CD and plays it as such. Anybody else see this issue with this or any other HDCD marked disc?

I bought a Chinese printing of "Dire Strait - Love Over Gold" from eBay, that had the HDCD logo on it. And it is not an HDCD.

 

[Jaska]

I started re-ripping my CDs yesterday, and besides the HDCDs I knew already knew about, I also confirmed the following two titles:

1. Bruce Springsteen - Tracks (Box Set)

This is the 4-CD set, as opposed to the 18 Tracks release mentioned in the OP. The package as well as all 4 CDs are clearly labeled.

2. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes

My disc is the 2001 E.U. reissue on MCA. The logo appears on the back cover, but not on the disc.

 

[Jaska]

OK, three more to add to the list...

Phish - Farmhouse (EAN 075596252126)

Not marked on packaging or disc, but confirmed with dBpoweramp Reference.

Grateful Dead - Fallout from the Phil Zone (original 90's release)

Marked on discs and confirmed with dBpoweramp Reference. I've never noticed the HDCD logo on the discs in the approximately 11 years that I've owned them. No need to buy the Rhino remaster in this case

Pearl Jam - Last Kiss (EP)

Not marked on packaging or disc, but confirmed with dBpoweramp Reference.

 

[TimJo]

Neil Young Archives - Vol. 1 (1963 - 1972)

Eight CD's...

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

Roxy Music - Avalon SACD's redbook layer says HDCD on the back but its not HDCD, I dont get it. Why the hell would they put the logo on there when its not a HDCD.

Dredg - El Cielo, the regular cd is also HDCD, so its not just limited to SACD release

Tool - Lateralus, I've seen discs marked HDCD, so I am not sure if there are only certain versions of this that are actually HDCD

Opeth - Ghost Reveries, Special Edition is also HDCD

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

Looks like the new Dredg album is HDCD as well

Emmylou Harris - All I Intended to be is also HDCD

 

[rasmushorn]

Glad I found this thread - it will cost me a fortune...

 

[vwestlife]

My copy of Lonestar's "I'm Already There" album has the HDCD logo on the disc and back cover, and even the Pacific Microsonics trademark/patent disclaimer, but it is not HDCD encoded. Windows Media Player 9 doesn't show the HDCD logo while playing it, and Christoper Key's HDCD.EXE doesn't detect HDCD encoding on any of the tracks.

Also, Dixie Chicks - Wide Open Spaces was encoded with -4.0 dB Peak Extension, but upon decoding HDCD, no peak extension is evident.

 

[riglee]

Otis Taylor - Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs. It is not labled as HDCD but shows up as such on the CD player and the receiver. It made an incredible CD even better