BIG Blu-Ray Audio drive from Universal Music in 2013

[Dixie4]

Glad you're enjoying it, though you could be enjoying the excellent 5.1 mix that's on the SACD & DVD-A too! (all the Diana Krall's are great in surround). It should have been included on the blu-ray, as with Layla and all the other titles where there were 5.1's before.. but it's already been said to the nth degree and its too late now!

I'm going to buy the SACD. ( not just to compare, but because I like it )

 

[bmoura]

I'm going to buy the SACD. ( not just to compare, but because I like it )

Yes, the Surround SACD is a nice one. Recommended for Diana Krall fans.

 

[cupboy]

Agreed. It could be like the Analogue Productions SACDs - which include a 5.1 mix when available. Chad Kassem refers to it as adding the "gravy"!

Chad should take over management of MFSL/MOFI. Lots of surround mixes missing from their SACDs.

 

[bmoura]

Chad should take over management of MFSL/MOFI. Lots of surround mixes missing from their SACDs.

Last I heard, Chad was very busy with more SACDs coming. Probably too busy to manage MFSL - even if he owned it vs. Music Direct.

 

[cupboy]

Well, you don't have to own a company to manage it. Without any changes I think Analogue Productions and Audio Fidelity will squeeze MFSL out of the marketplace in the new few years. There's already more SACDs coming out than I can buy right now.

MFSL seems to be specializing in re-releasing previously released SACDs, but minus the surround track. That's got to be a bad business model.

 

[bmoura]

Without any changes I think Analogue Productions and Audio Fidelity will squeeze MFSL out of the marketplace in the new few years. There's already more SACDs coming out than I can buy right now.

MFSL seems to be specializing in re-releasing previously released SACDs, but minus the surround track. That's got to be a bad business model.

I don't know. MFSL releases more discs per year than Audio Fidelity. As for Analogue Productions, they are cranking more SACDs than Mobile Fidelity or Audio Fidelity. No question. I'm in catch up mode here as well !

 

[cupboy]

I don't know. MFSL releases more discs per year than Audio Fidelity. As for Analogue Productions, they are cranking more SACDs than Mobile Fidelity or Audio Fidelity. No question. I'm in catch up mode here as well !

Yes, but AF is at least putting out titles that haven't already been on SACD. If AF starts doing multi-channel MFSL may as well close up shop.

 

[LedMan]

I have purchased many of the MFSL releases and can't wait for 3 of the upcoming Chicago reissues. I've also got a nice collection of AF releases and the first one I bought was the 1st Bad Company reissue.

Keeping on topic, I preordered these from Japan

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend,
Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tilleman,
Layla - Derek & The Dominos,
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life,
Supertramp - Breakfast In America,
Velvet Underground & Nico

 

[Dixie4]

Keeping on topic, I preordered these from Japan

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend,
Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tilleman,
Layla - Derek & The Dominos,
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life,
Supertramp - Breakfast In America,
Velvet Underground & Nico

What's the release date in Japan ? Initialy they were postponed, most likely to FNAC 5 month exclusivity ? Have you ordered from HMV ?

 

[fredblue]

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What's the release date in Japan ? Initialy they were postponed, most likely to FNAC 5 month exclusivity ? Have you ordered from HMV ?

I thought everyone who'd ordered from Japan had their orders cancelled and FNAC was the only place to get all of these right now? @:

 

[Dixie4]

I thought everyone who'd ordered from Japan had their orders cancelled and FNAC was the only place to get all of these right now? @:

HMV Japan have a release date of June 25th.....I think that will come and go....with a release date put back even further ?
FNAC is the only place you get these from ( officially )

 

[fredblue]

HMV Japan have a release date of June 25th.....I think that will come and go....with a release date put back even further ?
FNAC is the only place you get these from ( officially )

thanks Rob

I wonder if the Fnac thing is a worldwide exclusive or if we could see these things before September!?

not that the Summer is traditionally a good time for new product if you want it to shift by the truckload.. September and the run upto Christmas is usually when things get interesting round here.

 

[Dixie4]

thanks Rob

I wonder if the Fnac thing is a worldwide exclusive or if we could see these things before September!?

not that the Summer is traditionally a good time for new product if you want it to shift by the truckload.. September and the run upto Christmas is usually when things get interesting round here.

Obviously, 5 months should take it to October ( although aware of the September release dates posted on Amazon previously )
UMG said 50 titles....so i'm hoping 14 new releases show up on FNAC, sooner rather than later ! ? ( and there better be some 5.1 in that batch !! )

 

[Dixie4]

A "Serge" will be on the way soon ! :yikes

 

[LedMan]

I did order from HMV Japan and hopefully they will have them in June. I know I saw them listed elsewhere and maybe it was importcds.com? BTW I found this forum when I was searching through Google looking for info about these releases. This site was at the top of the search page and when I clicked on the link, I saw this thread. At the moment, I can only listen to stereo however once my health improves, I do have some new components and speakers and will be able to enjoy 5.0. I have the Oppo-BDP-103 and 105 and the 103 is what I'm using now. Both of these are my first blu ray players. The components and speakers I'm using now are also new.

 

[fredblue]

I did order from HMV Japan and hopefully they will have them in June. I know I saw them listed elsewhere and maybe it was importcds.com? BTW I found this forum when I was searching through Google looking for info about these releases. This site was at the top of the search page and when I clicked on the link, I saw this thread. At the moment, I can only listen to stereo however once my health improves, I do have some new components and speakers and will be able to enjoy 5.0. I have the Oppo-BDP-103 and 105 and the 103 is what I'm using now. Both of these are my first blu ray players. The components and speakers I'm using now are also new.

Welcome to QQ!

Any news you get on these new releases, please do post here!

and any questions you have about, well anything, fire away!

 

[fredblue]

Obviously, 5 months should take it to October ( although aware of the September release dates posted on Amazon previously )
UMG said 50 titles....so i'm hoping 14 new releases show up on FNAC, sooner rather than later ! ? ( and there better be some 5.1 in that batch !! )

I never thought I'd say this.. but right now I'll settle for tip-top stereo of my favourite albums if Universal won't deliver the goods in 5.1..!!

 

[Quad Linda]

Blasphemer!!!!!!

I never thought I'd say this.. but right now I'll settle for tip-top stereo of my favourite albums if Universal won't deliver the goods in 5.1..!!

 

[mattB2]

Just received the Serge Gainsbourg "Histoire De Melody Nelson" from FNAC. Lovely, discrete surround mix in DTS-MA or PCM and even includes the out-takes from the CD/DVD 40th anniversary editon (stereo only but at least hi-res). What a shame the other releases aren't up to this standard.

 

[Dixie4]

Just received the Serge Gainsbourg "Histoire De Melody Nelson" from FNAC. Lovely, discrete surround mix in DTS-MA or PCM and even includes the out-takes from the CD/DVD 40th anniversary editon (stereo only but at least hi-res). What a shame the other releases aren't up to this standard.

I ordered mine yesterday, i'm hoping it's dispatched sometime today ( so should receive tomorrow ) I never dreamt that I would order a Serge Gainsbourg disc, but listened to it on the internet, and really liked the string arrangements.
I knew I would cave in, just wanted to listen to a 5.1 release. Looking forward more to receiving it, now I've read your review !