Source for JVC XRCD

Thanks, guys. I haven't heard them, but a knowledgeable audiophile friend in California with reliable ears says that the Cliburn Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto and the Heifetz Beethoven Violin Concerto, two famous classic performances, are unbelievably improved over any of their previous incarnations.

Dire Straits "Brothers is arms"

I like the Jacintha and Chet Atkins XRCDs.

Doug McLeod- "Hard to Find" is a fantastic blues XRCD
Ernie Watts- great for Jazz sax
Jacintha- also fantastic for lounge vocals
Bill Evans reissues are first rate as well.

I've not tried any of the classical re-releases yet but plan to one day. I've been buying more SACD than XRCD lately.

For jazz you really should look at the Fantasy Records line of K2 recordings. Seems to be the same technology, amazing sound quality, and regular cd prices. Do a search on K2's, there's a thread explaining what very little difference there may be. For a list of recordings go to www.fantasyrecords.com