Listening to Now In SACD Stereo (or Mono)

[4-earredwonder]

thanks for the heads up Ralphie. I was considering the purchase of this............but not anymore !!

I WANT MY MONEY BACK! I have been buying Stereo SHM SACDs for years and on three different players I could not believe how atrocious it sounds.

Wonder if they'll do a repress?

 

[GOS]

I WANT MY MONEY BACK! I have been buying Stereo SHM SACDs for years and on three different players I could not believe how atrocious it sounds.

That's really odd. I mean, an SACD that is bricked? I honestly don't know if I own a single SACD that is bricked.

 

[4-earredwonder]

That's really odd. I mean, an SACD that is bricked? I honestly don't know if I own a single SACD that is bricked.

Well there are regular SACDs which have been brickwalled over the years but not SHM~SACDs...at least in my memory, Gene! Someone was asleep at the wheel when they approved this utter atrocity. Norah deserves better ...and so do WE!

 

[The Rang]

thanks for the heads up Ralphie. I was considering the purchase of this............but not anymore !!

Yah, same here, was contemplating including this on a CD Japan order.
Probably just as well, her music often puts me to sleep

 

[4-earredwonder]

Yah, same here, was contemplating including this on a CD Japan order.
Probably just as well, her music often puts me to sleep

I feel like contacting CDJapan ....but then I have to go through the process oif returning it to them .... not worth it. Norah's new album from what I heard of it is upbeat .......

One can only hope UMG Japan is aware of the poor pressing and will repress it ... and send me a replacement copy, GRATIS through CDJapan .....LOL!

 

[marpow]

Well there are regular SACDs which have been brickwalled over the years but not SHM~SACDs...at least in my memory, Gene! Someone was asleep at the wheel when they approved this utter atrocity. Norah deserves better ...and so do WE!

I just bought the HDTracks FLAC 24bit/96Khz this morning, I am sure it is the same, but hope is there. I have not listened to it yet, will report back.

 

[cbmmm3]

I just bought the HDTracks FLAC 24bit/96Khz this morning, I am sure it is the same, but hope is there. I have not listened to it yet, will report back.

just read some reviews of this album on other sites. Its not good. The music is bland - so I read. And apparently the vinyl version has major issues

 

[The Rang]

Keane - Hopes and Fears

Playing this now to refamiliarize myself with the album and decide if I need/want the upcoming SDE Bluray. My initial reaction when I first heard this way back was: boring samey music, iffy sonics in 2 channel. Never played it again until now.
Music is a bit better than I remembered, at least half the songs are OK.
Still dislike the swishy/splashy sound.
If someone can convince me there will be a noticeable improvement in SQ I might bite, otherwise……..

 

[marpow]

I just bought the HDTracks FLAC 24bit/96Khz this morning, I am sure it is the same, but hope is there. I have not listened to it yet, will report back.

Listening now to the Norah Jones HDTracks download 24bit/96Khz.
DR's are mostly 6's and 7's, Visions Track 5 is DR 11.
Track 2 Staring At The Wall sounds really bad, but I think it has more to do with an underlying very distorted guitar?

 

[marpow]

Here are two screen shots with waveform of Track 2 and Track 5.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Here are two screen shots with waveform of Track 2 and Track 5.
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As I've said to all, Visions [Stereo SHM~SACD] is brickwalled to death and although Track 5 VISIONS with a DR of 11 is the ONLY decent sounding track, how this atrocity slipped through the cracks is puzzling!

Normally as a Jazz lover Blue Note's releases are SUPERB...even the few Multi~CH SACDs they've released in the past!

Definitely needs a remastering and a REPRESS!

Thanks Markie for your DR score analysis!

 

[The Rang]

The Young Rascals - Groovin’

Classic pop music, plenty of great songs. I’ve read varying opinions on the sound quality and despite a few rough spots I think it’s pretty good for its age. For $16.99 after sale price and discount I can’t complain.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Otis Redding THE DOCK OF THE BAY [ATCO/VOLT/Stereo SACD/Analogue Productions] An excellent SACD remaster by Bernie Grundman from the original analogue master tapes

 

[The Rang]

Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain

I’ve never enjoyed this album, the 1997 Legacy CD remaster was strident to my ears.
Tried this SACD thinking it might allow me to appreciate the music more.
And it does !
Still has some edge, as it should, but overall much smoother. The gamble paid off.

 

[Dynamic Editor]

That's really odd. I mean, an SACD that is bricked? I honestly don't know if I own a single SACD that is bricked.

Oasis' (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is bricked in both stereo and 5.1 on its SACD.

 

[4-earredwonder]

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Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain

I’ve never enjoyed this album, the 1997 Legacy CD remaster was strident to my ears.
Tried this SACD thinking it might allow me to appreciate the music more.
And it does !
Still has some edge, as it should, but overall much smoother. The gamble paid off.

Rang, I also quite like the Monster Music 96/24 LPCM Stereo remaster derived from Columbia Records original 3 channel Master Tapes

https://www.mixonline.com/news/mons...les-davis-sketches-spain-superdisc-dvd-421118

 

[The Rang]

Rang, I also quite like the Monster Music 96/24 LPCM Stereo remaster derived from Columbia Records original 3 channel Master Tapes

https://www.mixonline.com/news/mons...les-davis-sketches-spain-superdisc-dvd-421118

Wow, didn’t know this existed

 

[Quad Linda]

Wow, didn’t know this existed

Get the Monster DVD of Sketches!

One of the few derived surround mixes I love

 

[4-earredwonder]

The BOSS GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK, N.J. [Columbia Records/MoFi Stereo SACD remaster] from the original analogue masters

 

[4-earredwonder]

John Prine [Atlantic Records/AP Stereo SACD remaster] Prine's debut album never sounded better. Part of Alantic Records 75th Anniversary reissue program!

Mastered directly to DSD from the original master tape by Ryan K. Smith




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