ABC (Int'l) Records in China produces the first BURWEN
BOBCAT processed LP Records.
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That's right - old fashioned analog LP records - still loved by many
audiophiles for the quality of their sound!
Imagine: analog records improved by digital BURWEN BOBCAT!
These are original fine recordings, beautifully remastered by Mark Levinson
using BURWEN BOBCAT. 10 have just been pressed using DMM (direct
metal mastering) technology. A CD sampler of the 10 records is titled "The
Soul of Analog is Back". When you listen to these recordings you realize
they really do have soul.
Below are the 10 albums and a photo of one of the artists. Unfortunately
ABC (Int'l) Records has not yet set up North American distribution and their
website is all Chinese. I can't help you to purchase their products.
Dick Burwen
Yin Cheng-zong
Dear Music Loving Friends,
Digital audio was invented in 1977. Since then, there has been no improvement to the actual
digital audio signal. Although SACD had promise, there were too many limitations for it to be
adopted by the industry in a full way.
My original electronics mentor, Dick Burwen, developed a new technology called Burwen
Bobcat. Burwen Bobcat can be used to elevate the quality of CD's and even MP3's to a very
high standard, which I think is equal to or better than the best analog or SACD sources. Burwen
Bobcat is computer audio software that is a plug-in for Windows Media Player (Windows XP). I
have been using Burwen Bobcat for over a year, and I find the results truly amazing.
Recently, my friend Geoffrey Fushi told me about a Chinese company called ABC (Int'l) records.
Several months later, I met with Simon Tsui, founder and producer of ABC (Int'l) Records, in New
York. He showed me his recordings and asked me if I would provide supervision and
consultation for re-mastering them using Burwen Bobcat and my own equipment and ears.
I hope you are happy with the results of my work with Simon’s recordings. Simon is dedicated to
providing music lovers in China with the best possible quality of music and sound. I am
honored to be a part of his efforts, and request that you appreciate the great work he is doing to
bring out recordings of the highest quality standard. These recordings that have the Burwen
Bobcat logo on them introduce a new level of musical fidelity.
Please enjoy them!
Best regards,
Mark Levinson
DMM (Direct Metal Mastering)
Since 80's, the technology of record cutting has been greatly improved. The main technical
specifications, such as frequency response, signal-to noise ratio, harmonic and intermodulation
distortion, and dynamic range have been enhanced to a high level. To achieve the full
advantages of these records, some hi-end record producers returned to research on
production and direct cutting. All the direct-cut records have special names, such as DIRECT TO
DISC, DIRECT DISC RECORDING, and DIRECT METAL MASTERING (shortened as DMM). No matter
what the names are, the meaning is the same, namely direct record cutting. However, DMM
which cuts into copper foil, instead of acetate, is capable of greater accuracy. In the course of
production, the sound energy is transformed into electric energy and then mechanical energy.
The transformation is direct and simple, without recording, replaying, and remixing. Every detail
of original sound signal is recorded completely and stably, so the sound quality is the best.
Because there is only one master from direct cutting, the quantity of replication is limited. Once
the master is damaged, the production comes to the end. Some records are marked with
“LIMITED EDITION” or “COLLECTORS EDITION”. The representative direct cutting companies are
SHEFFIELD LAB in America, DECCA in Britain and TELEFUNKEN in Germany.
Though production of direct cut records produces excellent sound quality, it is highly
demanding in terms of equipment and technology; so few companies get involved in this line.
The vinyl record series released by ABC are produced by DMM technology. Its excellent sound
quality proves that good hi-end records can be perfectly combined with advanced technology.
ABC (Intl) Records
Block 3, 15/F Richland Tower
288 HengFu Road
Guangzhou, P.R.C.
TeL: 8620-8358-8118
Fax: 8620-8358-1588
Email: service@abcrecord.com
http://www.abcrecord.com
