Thread: Is this a real SACD?

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Post by Bill Mac May 6, 2012 (1 of 6)
There is a thread over at the Steve Hoffman forum discussing rare SACDs. A member posted the link below showing a rare Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Super Audio CD (SACD) 24k Gold Sampler that sold on ebay for $500.00. Some questioned if this SACD was an actual MFSL disc or a fake. Has anyone ever seen of heard of this SACD before?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=190674737137&viewitem=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Bill
Post by soundboy May 6, 2012 (2 of 6)
Bill Mac said:

There is a thread over at the Steve Hoffman forum discussing rare SACDs. A member posted the link below showing a rare Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Super Audio CD (SACD) 24k Gold Sampler that sold on ebay for $500.00. Some questioned if this SACD was an actual MFSL disc or a fake. Has anyone ever seen of heard of this SACD before?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=190674737137&viewitem=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Bill
Looks like it was pressed by Sony
Post by Bill Mac May 6, 2012 (3 of 6)
soundboy said:

Pressed by Sony
So it is an actual SACD? Thanks!

Bill
Post by soundboy May 6, 2012 (4 of 6)
Bill Mac said:

So it is an actual SACD? Thanks!

Bill
Have no idea. The center ring, with the barcode and the "star" symbols, make it look like a Sony pressing. Can't really tell what is the IFPI code.
Post by Bill Mac May 7, 2012 (5 of 6)
soundboy said:

Have no idea. The center ring, with the barcode and the "star" symbols, make it look like a Sony pressing. Can't really tell what is the IFPI code.
Thanks for your help!

Bill
Post by soundboy May 7, 2012 (6 of 6)
Bill Mac said:

Thanks for your help!

Bill
From all indications, I am leaning towards to the side that this is a legitimate SACD. Never seen the word "Experimental" ever used even on pre format introduction SACDs....or CDs, for that matter. It could just be a one-off item to do testing. Is it worth the asking price? I suppose so if one has the financial means, is a collector, and has a historical interest in the SACD format.

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