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does anyone have a HDCD music cd? there is a cd on ebay that i would like it states that it is a HDCD and seems to have 3 albums on 1. it comes from china so i`m a bit unsure if its a genuine product and if its any good - the auction states the quality is better than a standard cd. do they play on all products. thanks for any info, sandra

think you will need another player, like you do for dvdaudio and sacd

try this link

Indeed, you will need a player that`s specifically HDCD compatible. I`ve got the Arcam Alpha 9 which can handle them (the Alpha 8SE can too, amongst others). They do sound good.

The Chinese CD on ebay is almost definitely a pirate. I got a HDCD copy of Pink Floyd`s "The Wall" from China via ebay, and it plays and sounds fine. However, although the cover is obviously quite professionally produced, it`s chock full of spelling mistakes.

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Indeed, you will need a player that`s specifically HDCD compatible.

Just to clarify - HDCDs will play on any standard CD player, but you won`t get the benefit of the improved sound quality unless you have a HDCD-compatible player.

Mike

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Just to clarify - HDCDs will play on any standard CD player, but you won`t get the benefit of the improved sound quality unless you have a HDCD-compatible player.

I think it depends on the disc. My aforementioned Pink Floyd HDCD won`t play on a standard CD player, it jumps and skips as if it has loads of greasy fingerprints on it. Maybe it`s because it`s iffy and Chinese, I don`t know. :/ I`ve Roxy Music and Dire Straits stuff on HDCD which does play on standard CD players, though, but without the the HDCD sound.