Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[The Rang]

U2 - ZOO TV Live In Dublin 1993 EP

Sounds fine for a live recording, wish the one U2 concert I’ve attended sounded like this.

 

[cbmmm3]

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U2 - ZOO TV Live In Dublin 1993 EP

Sounds fine for a live recording, wish the one U2 concert I’ve attended sounded like this.

cool. mine arrives tomorrow from CDJapan - along with VanHalen MQA CDs

 

[marpow]

cool. mine arrives tomorrow from CDJapan - along with VanHalen MQA CDs

You are going to absolutely love the MQA Van Halens. You can hear that pick on strings from Eddie, Hagars voice is perfect.
I guess it helps if you really like the music. It cranks loud so perfectly. I am not saying the reason is MQA, but good is good.
Maybe I'll get the U2 from HDTracks?

 

[JohnN]

Organizing my brain with Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Does Your House Have Lions: The Rahsaan Roland Kirk Anthology
Rahsaan Roland Kirk: The Cult of Kirk - JazzTimes

 

[The Rang]

Hubert Sumlin - I Know You

Excellent album from APO, recorded live to analog 2 track in 1998. Sound is big, live and open.

 

[4-earredwonder]

J J Cale SPECIAL EDITION [Mercury Records/MQA encoded] Stunning MQA transfer

 

[4-earredwonder]

Wishbone Ash [MCA Records/2 MQA encoded CDs]

 

[cbmmm3]

hmmm.....seem to have a lot of MQA Cds Ralphie. Have I let my guard down ?

 

[4-earredwonder]

hmmm.....seem to have a lot of MQA Cds Ralphie. Have I let my guard down ?

Not to worry Ricko...you're still the INDISPUTABLE MQA KING.

 

[cbmmm3]

Blu-Specs, MQAs, SHMs and SACDs ---oh my ! Whats a man to (listen ) do ?
U2 first

 

[cbmmm3]

I guess I thought the U2 disc would be incredible. It was good. Continuing with Live stuff - the redbook channel of this disc and its awesome !

 

[cbmmm3]

But we haven't done a bloody thing all day

 

[4-earredwonder]

Blu-Specs, MQAs, SHMs and SACDs ---oh my ! Whats a man to (listen ) do ?
U2 first

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RAM, of course, Ricko!

~RAM

 

[cbmmm3]

Music. Not only brings us joy but also acts as a time machine.
A lot of monumental albums out there. This is one I dare say.
Yup - it has been played to death everywhere but it still feels good to grab the disc and reminisce and enjoy

I didnt yet have my drivers license and we were all poor - and our parents were too perhaps, But somehow Johnny P - the poorest - had a 67 piece of shit Chevy. And it had a Realistic cassette player in it. Us guys jammed to this, courted the young ladies and considered ourselves BMOC.

A classic album with classic memories

 

[marpow]

Born In The USA-1984 Bruce.
My big 7" X 7".
The 3 discs live are super good. I am not as enthusiastic about this BLU SPEC CD2 version, sounds pretty good, just a bit tinny and bright.
Compared to the Van Hagar MQA discs which are out of this world good.

Born In The USA (40th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-spec CD2] [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]​

 

[4-earredwonder]

Born In The USA-1984 Bruce.
My big 7" X 7".
The 3 discs live are super good. I am not as enthusiastic about this BLU SPEC CD2 version, sounds pretty good, just a bit tinny and bright.
Compared to the Van Hagar MQA discs which are out of this world good.

Born In The USA (40th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-spec CD2] [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]​

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When OH when, Markie. are SONY and BRUCE gonna get off their ASSES and give us his entire catalogue in DOLBY ATMOS???????? BRUCE BRUCE BRUCE!!!!!!!!!

 

[cbmmm3]

Music. Not only brings us joy but also acts as a time machine.
A lot of monumental albums out there. This is one I dare say.
Yup - it has been played to death everywhere but it still feels good to grab the disc and reminisce and enjoy

I didnt yet have my drivers license and we were all poor - and our parents were too perhaps, But somehow Johnny P - the poorest - had a 67 piece of shit Chevy. And it had a Realistic cassette player in it. Us guys jammed to this, courted the young ladies and considered ourselves BMOC.

A classic album with classic memories
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edited to cassette player. not cd player. 1975 ? no cd player then

 

[4-earredwonder]

Born In The USA-1984 Bruce.
My big 7" X 7".
The 3 discs live are super good. I am not as enthusiastic about this BLU SPEC CD2 version, sounds pretty good, just a bit tinny and bright.
Compared to the Van Hagar MQA discs which are out of this world good.

Born In The USA (40th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-spec CD2] [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]​

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Markie, I find that a lot of those SONY blu~spec CDs are lacking ..... tinny is an apt description and why they didn’t at the very least release them on hybrid SACD is a mystery especially considering their 7” packaging HOOPLA!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Born In The USA-1984 Bruce.
My big 7" X 7".
The 3 discs live are super good. I am not as enthusiastic about this BLU SPEC CD2 version, sounds pretty good, just a bit tinny and bright.
Compared to the Van Hagar MQA discs which are out of this world good.

Born In The USA (40th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-spec CD2] [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]​

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Markie, I find that a lot of those SONY blue s

Music. Not only brings us joy but also acts as a time machine.
A lot of monumental albums out there. This is one I dare say.
Yup - it has been played to death everywhere but it still feels good to grab the disc and reminisce and enjoy

I didnt yet have my drivers license and we were all poor - and our parents were too perhaps, But somehow Johnny P - the poorest - had a 67 piece of shit Chevy. And it had a Realistic cassette player in it. Us guys jammed to this, courted the young ladies and considered ourselves BMOC.

A classic album with classic memories

Well, Ricko, you've come a LONG LONG WAY ..... from the Cradle to the BARN!

 

[cbmmm3]

freakishly good