DMP Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 About 10 years ago they seemed like a semi-big deal, with claims for longevity and sound quality. Are they still around? (Other than in the cut-out bins...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 About 10 years ago they seemed like a semi-big deal, with claims for longevity and sound quality. Are they still around? (Other than in the cut-out bins...) If you find them in the cut-out bins, grab them! Many are quite pricey these days and are often the best-sounding digital versions you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I thinkl those labels will rather go for Hybrid SACDs right now, which are gold-plated, I think. Mobile Fidelity's recent jazz SACDs are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Yeah, the "gold" part itself was just a marketing gimmick. Now that same gimmick is SACD and vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaft Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Yeah, many of the GOLD CDs are out of print and fetching high prices on eBay. The remastering of those CDs were often quite good and in some instances in my opinion not yet surpassed like Miles on DCC. But there are examples when they certainly do not sound better that more recent remasters on silver discs. But remember Gold is always Gold - something magic about it. As for the gold itself lasting longer I'm not sure. It sure is very thin on the CDs which are almost transparent. Sound Quality is not gaining a lot in my opinion if all.... /Shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainwrong Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Plus if the economy keeps tanking, you can melt them down and buy groceries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Buy all of the gold Venus cds in mini-lp format you can find! .....especially titles like this Barney Wilen Quartet. Edited November 4, 2008 by Son-of-a-Weizen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Tell us why, Weiz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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