Yes "CLOSE TO THE EDGE" and Rush "COUNTERPARTS" on SACD from Audio Fidelity!!!

We have received any reports yet of casualties.

 

Going to see Yes perform this album, along with The Yes Album and Going For The One tonight at the BeaconTheater in NYC. Should be cool!

 

Maybe it is time to list the numbered slipcovers on EBay. I can live without them.

 

I'm seeing them Friday night here in Detroit. Can't wait.

 

Question for Steve regarding the CTTE SACD master (sorry if this was asked already and I missed it): What master tape was used for this SACD? Particularly for "And You And I"? I ask because I noticed there is no audible edit on the left channel just before the bass comes in at the "da-da-da-da-da-da" part. Never heard a master that didn't have it until this one, so I thought I would ask. Thanks for your time sir.

Edit: Thanks for doing Going For The One Too!! Can you tame the treble on it a tad please? Also, if you are given the opportunity to do Tales From Topographic Oceans, please do it with the full into intact. Thanks again Steve. I know we are a needy buch aren't we?

 

Amazon statement:
"PRODUCT ALERT:
Please note that this album is part of a numbered edition series. The first 5,000 items were numbered. Amazon cannot control whether the item customers will receive is one of the numbered copies."

 

^^Thanks for the info on "limited edition numbers" Stu.^^^

 

Why not order it directly from Audio Fidelity? They sent me one without any delays.

 

You get slammed with import duties including VAT and handling fees in UK. Plus the normal shipping fees. So buying direct from the USA can add to the costs considerably.

 

The main reason is price. By the way, Amazon.com sent me this SACD without any delays.

 

Already asked, declined, topic is off-limits. Just the way it is this time.

 

Really? I saw Steve post that he used the original master tape on another thread.

 

^ Yes, brief mention early on (I think). But the question came up again later in this thread, and could not be responded to, per SH himself.

 

They used British Tape, got it already, sheesh.
You're lucky they didn't use Scotch Tape.
umm or maybe they did..

 

Just got Close To The Edge yesterday.

It never sounded like this-thought I was listening to the master tape-5 stars!!!!

 

Do you mean with the original intro cut on 'Revealing Science of God'?

 

Exactly.

Sorry Steve. Never remember all the legality issues involved with magnetic tape, etc. I was just interested as I don't remember not hearing that edit. It's been a while since I've heard the German vinyl, however.

 

Or Sellotape. Which would then make this thread a sticky!

 

I was there. Really great show!! I had an excellent time.

 

Could someone help me please - I pre-ordered CTTE late last year because of this forum but I can't remember where I ordered it from! I thought it was AF but they don't have a record of it and I just don't have the time to go back through 70 pages on the topic.
Thanks!

 

This literally took me 10 seconds to find using the forum search function. You can search this thread only for posts by any forum member.
http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threa...om-audio-fidelity.301122/page-14#post-8246901

 

If you cant find out where you order it at, choose importcds.com. life is too short, buy it and enjoy!

 

Thanks, that's it!

 

You're welcome. I hope my response wasn't too snarky. The search function on the new forum is pretty powerful, though!