Australian CD manufacture...

[Audiocom AV]

Has anyone else noticed that the sound quality of CDs is highly dependent on where it's regionally manufactured, even though it's the same music?

Absolutely.

I have purchased the same CD from France, USA, UK, Japan. The Japanese pressings are generally the best, particularly the 'Black Triangle' label, 32XD, 35DP, etc.

Over the past couple of years the country of manufacture has been replaced with ‘Made in EU’ for all European pressings.

You can buy from Amazon Japan to get Japanese pressings, often with better quality Jewel case and inserts. Be careful on the import duty.

[MartinT]

Be careful on the import duty.

Order them one at a time. Each package will be less than £18 so will avoid import duty. I have used Amazon Japan and HMV Japan with great success.

[Audiocom AV]

Order them one at a time. Each package will be less than £18 so will avoid import duty. I have used Amazon Japan and HMV Japan with great success.

Thanks Martin.

Not sure if that pushes up the shipping cost. Multiple items may save on shipping, but that = import tax.

It is worth the effort.

[UV101]

You can buy from Amazon Japan to get Japanese pressings, often with better quality Jewel case and inserts. Be careful on the import duty.

Yes but can you understand the website!!!!

http://www.amazon.co.jp/

[Audiocom AV]

Yes but can you understand the website!!!!

http://www.amazon.co.jp/

Thankfully, it is also in English;

http://www.amazon.co.jp/In-English/b...8&node=1094656

[UV101]

Thankfully, it is also in English;

http://www.amazon.co.jp/In-English/b...8&node=1094656

Thanks Mark, I'll take a look