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Sony Music Entertainment has launched a new high quality audio CD format called the Blu-spec CD. While sticking to the red book (CDDA) standard, the Blu-spec CD uses the same polycarbonate material and Blue Laser Diode (BLD) cutting process used to manufacture Blu-ray Discs. Jitter has been further reduced by eliminating vibration during the cutting process as well as the use of fiber optics to improve the quality of the beam.

Sony plans to have 60 titles ready for launch on December 24th, including albums from popular artists like Billy Joel, Santana and Aerosmith. Most Blu-spec CD's are priced at around 2,500 Yen ($25US).

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Confused said:

	... So what exactly does a red book CD made with Blu Ray manufacturing mean? The only benefit iI see is less jitter.
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November 05, 2008
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Ian said:

	... From what I can tell, that is the only real benefit. Oh.. and your wallet is considerably lighter by spending $25 a CD.
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November 05, 2008
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SithTracy said:

	... It's probably going to be as successful as SACD and DVD-Audio. The LP comeback has a much better shot at surviving in this economy. It might be a good idea, but the problem today is artists don't release great albums anymore coupled with the ability to get most music off the Internet.
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November 06, 2008
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Ian said:

	... One advantage it does have over SACD and DVD-Audio is that the discs will play in a standard CD player.
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November 06, 2008
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Dolphinius_Rex said:

	... So it'll cost a lot more, have less jitter, and play in standard CD players. I'm sure some audiophiles would demand it, claiming to hear the difference.... but the other 99.99% of the population of the world wouldn't care!
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November 06, 2008
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scrappy said:

... I guess Im one of those 00.01% of the population that appreciates the newer red-book CD compatible formats. Blu-spec? we'll see. But I can tell you if you have any CDs release back in the 80s, or 90s they will sound terrible when compared to the newly remastered CDs coming out of Japan. Whether it be SHM, or HQCD, HDCD, 20 and 24 bit remasters. Got an old favorite album? buy 1 and hear the difference. You'll feel like you've been listening to that title through a tin can all these years. Although I try to avoid any Sony product (You Sony guys listening) for trying to monopolize every type of media available. I might buy a blu-spec CD because, you guessed it, Sony will be the owner of the rights of the recording. So I dare you, (skeptics) take the Pepsi challenge! Of course dont spend the extra money if you find your CDs floating around in your car a year after you bought it. But for those who actually take care of their CDs so that they last for many years of listening pleasure, then ......

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November 11, 2008
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