BIG Blu-Ray Audio drive from Universal Music in 2013

[jasong]

(unrelated question, Rob.. have you got the HDMI Video Out on your Oppo set to "RGB Level"? it should be "Video Level".. those Info bars at top and bottom should not be as black/blend into the black of that BDA interface, they should be slightly paler/greyer, otherwise films will all look too dark and blacks too black/oversaturated.).

Back home now, trying to see how Supergrantramp pans out in PLII..

Hmm.. Certainly not got the same instant WOW-factor of the new BDA Stevie processed through 5.1..

Dixie - what and where do I look on my FNAC acct ? thanks Bruce in Cincinnati, Ohio

 

[Failed Muso]

Pleeeeease do when you get the chance!

you got to set it to PLII Music, switch off the centre channel.... and let rip!

Stevie is amazing! Supertramp's ok.. some of Bob Marley works out really really well in PLII ("Exodus" in particular, very Quad-like!).

So you'll have to get Bob too eh!?

An interesting discovery but I can't help but feel a little cheated that to get what we should've had as standard from these discs, we're having to mess about with amp settings to get the best from them

 

[Dixie4]

Dixie - what and where do I look on my FNAC acct ? thanks Bruce in Cincinnati, Ohio

Bruce, you would have had to set up an account, to place an order....so if you've done this correctly, you should have login details, i.e. e mail address and password.

If you can log in, it should state your order details ( scroll down to the bottom of the page )
Obviously makes life easier, if you have a facility to translate the pages !

 

[Dixie4]

Pleeeeease do when you get the chance!

you got to set it to PLII Music, switch off the centre channel.... and let rip!

Stevie is amazing! Supertramp's ok.. some of Bob Marley works out really really well in PLII ("Exodus" in particular, very Quad-like!).

So you'll have to get Bob too eh!?

I've just played Supertramp through PLII and sitting inline with rears speakers, do get a sense of separation, it's not a bad listen, but just playing through SW again, and it's in a different league ! It is almost " multi channel SACD like " It really is an audible joy !! I guess this must be down to the quality of the master tapes ?
The detail is really so good, and the vocals are wonderful !

 

[Quad Linda]

It's probably more dependent on the # of tracks the master tape had. More different sounds would make it more likely to synthesize better.

I've just played Supertramp through PLII and sitting inline with rears speakers, do get a sense of separation, it's not a bad listen, but just playing through SW again, and it's in a different league ! It is almost " multi channel SACD like " It really is an audible joy !! I guess this must be down to the quality of the master tapes ?

 

[Dixie4]

It's probably more dependent on the # of tracks the master tape had. More different sounds would make it more likely to synthesize better.

You really can hear every detail come through, Linda. It's so good, I can't get round to playing the SHM-SACD to compare.

 

[fredblue]

It's probably more dependent on the # of tracks the master tape had. More different sounds would make it more likely to synthesize better.

totally agree, it helps a lot if its an "everything but the kitchen sink" production such as SITKOL.

I've a feeling it's also down to the original production methods used.. things like out of phase information etc can send sounds all over the shop in PLII (unintentionally but to good effect sometimes) and I suspect that's what's happening with this Stevie BDA.

it's a happy coincidence rather than something intentional. I'm thankful for such "happenstance"..!

even if Universal were only to release all of Stevie Wonders' classic 70's albums as 2.0/stereo BDA's such as this (in the absence of the multitracks for genuine 5.1 remix, such as this instance where Stevie won't play ball..) if they all open up so beautifully as this, revealing so many little details when processed through something like DPLII (etc..) then I'll be more than happy with that, thank you very much

 

[Dixie4]

I've a feeling it's also down to the original production methods used..

Albums that have high quality production & mixes, are going to sound wonderful, on this format.

 

[Quad Linda]

After all it not only has Stevie, but Basie, Miller, Satchimo (sic), Ella and the King of All, Sir Duke...You can feel it all over people....

totally agree, it helps a lot if its an "everything but the kitchen sink" production such as SITKOL....

 

[jasong]

Bruce, you would have had to set up an account, to place an order....so if you've done this correctly, you should have login details, i.e. e mail address and password.

If you can log in, it should state your order details ( scroll down to the bottom of the page )
Obviously makes life easier, if you have a facility to translate the pages !

maybe I did it right, cause it shows two supertramps , they have my credit card info. how long did it take after you ordered for it to show on your bank statement. I was using babelfish and google to translate.

 

[Dixie4]

maybe I did it right, cause it shows two supertramps , they have my credit card info. how long did it take after you ordered for it to show on your bank statement. I was using babelfish and google to translate.

I wouldn't know without checking with my bank. What does it say on the status of your order ? Does it say preparing to ship ? ( or something similar ? )

 

[fredblue]

After all it not only has Stevie, but Basie, Miller, Satchimo (sic), Ella and the King of All, Sir Duke...You can feel it all over people....

with a voice like Ella ringing out there's no way the band can lose..!!

WOO!!

 

[Dixie4]

with a voice like Ella ringing out there's no way the band can lose..!!

WOO!!

The SHM-SACD is excellent, but I think the BD-A is superior.

 

[fredblue]

Amazon Canada are now listing pre-orders for these BDA's..

http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=sr_st?ke...&rh=n:916514,k:bluray+audio&sort=-releasedate

 

[fredblue]

Amazon Canada are now listing pre-orders for these BDA's..

http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=sr_st?ke...&rh=n:916514,k:bluray+audio&sort=-releasedate

May 21st release date given.

 

[fredblue]

May 21st release date given.

Curiously, "Tea For The Tillerman" is back in the offing..

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00C1MLHDE?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

I've just posted to the HFPA Facebook Wall asking why the Cat Stevens BDA was not included in the first 36 titles for sale at FNAC.

 

[cupboy]

What's up with these being on amazon.ca but not on amazon.com?

 

[wavelength]

What's up with these being on amazon.ca but not on amazon.com?

Yeah, it's not often us Canucks get a leg up on you Yanks.

 

[leevitalone1]

Yeah, it's not often us Canucks get a leg up on you Yanks.

here's one up on the US, Canada has the highest per capita marijuana users than the US. You beat us again. eh?

 

[fredblue]

Just ordered the "Tea For The Tillerman" blu-ray from Amazon Canada

Release date still showing May 21st.