[chadbang]

Some places I read they're out of business, but I see that their website is still up and fully functional. Only when I try to order something through the website (I want their remastering of the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds"), I get no response from the server. Anyone know what's up with them?

 

[pigmode]

Do not order from the website. DCC is still in the process of getting it together, and you can get more info at: http://cgi.dhot.com/cgi-bin/ubb_foru...ultimatebb.cgi

It's a great board, and they are very knowlegable about music. Just don't open a thread with that title.

The first place to check is Music For A Song for cutouts; just click on gold discs. Not all listed are DCC. Griffco is great, but his website needs updating.
http://www.audiophile-records.com/

I also order from RedTrumpet, Music Direct, eBay, and half.com. It takes a while before you can determine good prices.

I like DCC discs a lot, and have a bunch of'em. Some are better than others. Here's a website you might be interested in:
http://www.netassoc.net/dougspage/interviews.htm

 

[chadbang]

Cool, thanks Pigmode.

 

[MacDEF]

Thanks, pigmode! That's some great info.

 

[pigmode]

I meant to respond earlier. About Pet Sounds: asking prices tend to be high. When you find something you really want, watch eBay for a good while to judge the average going price. Eventually a title will slip past the collectors (who drive prices up).

Half.com: You tend to find good deals here. Be careful because some sellers will list standard CDs under DCC listings. Just read the descriptions carefully.


These are my best DCC discs:

Al Green--Greatest Hits
Badfinger--No Dice
Badfinger--Straight Up
Beach Boys--Endless Summer
Beach Boys--PetSounds
Blondie--Parallel Lines
Cars--Greatest Hits
Cream--Wheels Of Fire
CCR--Bayou Country
CCR--Cosmo's Factory
CCR--Green River
CCR--Pendulum
Deep Purple--Made In Japan
Doobie Brothers--Greatest Hits
Doors--L.A. Woman
Doors--Strange Days
Eagles--Greatest Hits
Eagles--Hotel California
Elton John--Greatest Hits
Heart--Dreamboat Annie
Jethro Tull--Aqualung
Jim Croce--24k Gold In A Bottle
Joni Mitchell--Blue
Joni Mitchell--Court And Spark
Juice Newton--ST
Nat King Cole--Greatest Hits
Roy Orbison--Greatest Hits
Zombies--Greatest Hits

 

[chadbang]

How is DCC's mastering of "Aqualung"?

 

[pigmode]

Awesome. I think the sound quality on DCC gold discs is mainly dependent on the quality of the master tapes. I put that one in the top 10.

 

[Holy Zoo]

There's also a new Steve Hoffman information website that I've helped to put together (as most of you know, Steve is the mastering engineer behind all the DCC gold releases), with a fairly complete discography of what he's worked on (at DCC and elsewhere).

I've found that almost everything with his name on the mastering credits is going to sound fantastic.

http://www.stevehoffman.tv

jeff