HiRez Poll Cobham, Billy - SPECTRUM [Blu-Ray Audio]

[quadrifonico]

Finally this on blu-ray . I hoped the 4.0 mix to be thicker compared to the SACD, it is but not impressively better; the tapes must be bright. I don't like how the first track ends while I still hear instruments fading (though can be also on SACD I don't remember now). I vote 9 and I mention just defects? No c'mon; I like it and I'm happy they included the 5.1 as well. By the way the quadraphonic mix is still better than the 5.1 that has just more bass but is less focused.
I like all these Rhino discs where music starts as soon as I push play without boring logos and intros that you can't skip

 

[BillSamm1]

The Quad is a revelation. The 5.1 sounds weak in comparison. But it's nice to have it and not worry about the previous DVD-A release. To hear one of my all-time favorite albums in surround AT LAST is pretty freakin' great!

 

[lovecraft]

The Quad is a revelation. The 5.1 sounds weak in comparison. But it's nice to have it and not worry about the previous DVD-A release. To hear one of my all-time favorite albums in surround AT LAST is pretty freakin' great!
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God, I'm glad it's not just me, I was almost afraid to say anything. The 5.1 is a non-event to these ears. Started to worry there was something wrong with my system till I played something else just to be sure...

 

[BillTubes]

This recording is superb and the quad mix is well executed. Hard to believe it did not get released back in the day.
An easy 10

 

[ctoelle]

I've owned both the DVD-Audio and SACD of Spectrum since they were new releases. The album is a longtime favorite of mine, had the LP and CD for decades as well

This Blu-ray goes to 11. Best Quadio released so far

 

[millertek]

Had no idea about the 5.1 mix until I wanted to rip the 4.0 quad mix to my music library for my system - saw the 5.1 (6 channel) layer. Based on the comments, the QUAD is the one to listen to though...

 

[Malhomme]

I cast a 9 just because of this weirdness with 5.1 mix being almost twice quieter than the quad mix.
But I did not really care for the 5.1 mix here and wanting before all the quad mix. And really that shines. I had high expectations and wasn't disappointed. This was a pretty wonderful quad mix. I wish now my other favorit Cobham album : Funky Thide Of Sings. But I don't think it ever existed in quad....