Listening to Now In SACD Stereo (or Mono)

[marpow]

Perfect pick at this moment.
Eagles-The Long Run-Hybrid SACD released 3/17/2023. My #189.
Ripped SACD, DSF file, DSD64. DR's are 13's, 14's, 15's.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Charles Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic Orchestra • Gone with the Wind: Max Steiner’s Classic Film Score
[SACD Hybrid Stereo]

A truly SPECTACULAR remaster by Michael J. Dutton from the original RCA analogue master tapes!

Max Steiner's eminently listenable score has been well served by Charles Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic Orchestra ....gorgeous themes throughout!​

 

[The Rang]

Hugh Masekela - Hope

This album is acclaimed for having great sound, and it does.
The music is good too despite dragging in places.

 

[GOS]

As expected, this MOFI SACD simply kicks ass.

 

[GOS]

Dynamic Range info for Van Halen ll above.

foobar2000 1.6.13 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-06-25 17:41:48

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Analyzed: Van Halen / Van Halen ll
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -6.25 dB -23.11 dB 3:18 1/10-You're No Good
DR12 -6.02 dB -21.28 dB 3:09 2/10-Dance The Night Away
DR12 -4.53 dB -20.16 dB 2:54 3/10-Somebody Get Me A Doctor
DR12 -6.01 dB -21.44 dB 3:06 4/10-Bottoms Up!
DR13 -5.38 dB -20.40 dB 2:56 5/10-Outta Love Again
DR12 -6.01 dB -21.24 dB 3:12 6/10-Light Up The Sky
DR16 -9.79 dB -29.99 dB 1:02 7/10-Spanish Fly
DR13 -6.65 dB -22.20 dB 4:10 8/10-D.O.A.
DR14 -6.53 dB -22.97 dB 4:09 9/10-Women In Love.....
DR13 -6.17 dB -21.52 dB 3:59 10/10-Beautiful Girls
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2761 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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[GOS]

I'll be buying every single VH SACD they release.

 

[GOS]

As expected, this MOFI SACD simply kicks ass.

View attachment 106940

If I could have had this high of quality of fidelity back in my old Cutlass 4.4.2 with my Pioneer indash and Jenson Triax II's......oh boy. Those cassettes just could not match what this brings.

 

[esimms86]

Dynamic Range info for Van Halen ll above.

foobar2000 1.6.13 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-06-25 17:41:48

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Analyzed: Van Halen / Van Halen ll
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -6.25 dB -23.11 dB 3:18 1/10-You're No Good
DR12 -6.02 dB -21.28 dB 3:09 2/10-Dance The Night Away
DR12 -4.53 dB -20.16 dB 2:54 3/10-Somebody Get Me A Doctor
DR12 -6.01 dB -21.44 dB 3:06 4/10-Bottoms Up!
DR13 -5.38 dB -20.40 dB 2:56 5/10-Outta Love Again
DR12 -6.01 dB -21.24 dB 3:12 6/10-Light Up The Sky
DR16 -9.79 dB -29.99 dB 1:02 7/10-Spanish Fly
DR13 -6.65 dB -22.20 dB 4:10 8/10-D.O.A.
DR14 -6.53 dB -22.97 dB 4:09 9/10-Women In Love.....
DR13 -6.17 dB -21.52 dB 3:59 10/10-Beautiful Girls
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2761 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================

Man, those numbers are crazy good!

 

[GOS]

Of course this kicks ass. MOFI strikes again.

 

[GOS]

Dynamic Range values for above. While good, and the fidelity kicks ass....in terms of sheer numbers, the Van Halen ll has better DR values. We all know that doesn't always translate to high quality listening.

One thing I do notice, is the VH ll has some incredible punchy drums and bass. More dominant than this Eagles. Just an observation and doesn't make this title any less enjoyable.

foobar2000 1.6.13 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-06-25 19:25:35

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Analyzed: Eagles / On the Border
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -4.63 dB -17.70 dB 4:16 1/10-Already Gone
DR10 -5.06 dB -19.78 dB 4:01 2/10-You Never Cry Like a Lover
DR11 -5.07 dB -19.18 dB 3:58 3/10-Midnight Flyer
DR11 -6.58 dB -20.64 dB 3:34 4/10-My Man
DR12 -4.34 dB -19.04 dB 4:23 5/10-On the Border
DR11 -4.25 dB -18.26 dB 3:39 6/10-James Dean
DR11 -5.27 dB -19.18 dB 4:21 7/10-Ol' 55
DR11 -5.42 dB -18.33 dB 3:15 8/10-Is It True
DR11 -5.39 dB -19.03 dB 4:25 9/10-Good Day In Hell
DR11 -5.19 dB -19.14 dB 4:36 10/10-Best of My Love
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11

Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2886 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================

 

[GOS]

As expected, this MOFI SACD simply kicks ass.

View attachment 106940

And you see I have copy number 677! Wonder how many they printed? 5k? 7k? Hmmmmm

 

[4-earredwonder]

801 LIVE [GEN 3/hybrid Stereo SACD] Recorded in 1976 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. This baby ROCKS!

https://www.discogs.com/release/30638914-801-801-Live

 

[GOS]

801 LIVE [GEN 3/hybrid Stereo SACD] Recorded in 1976 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. This baby ROCKS!

https://www.discogs.com/release/30638914-801-801-Live

Didn't know about this one!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Didn't know about this one!

Learned about it recently, Gene, from this QQ thread

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...tereo-sacds-of-801-live-and-mainstream.36111/

 

[4-earredwonder]

Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster [VERVE/AP STEREO SACD Remaster] Ooooo..EEEEEE ......

• Bass – Ray Brown
• Drums – Alvin Stoller
• Guitar – Herb Ellis
• Piano – Oscar Peterson
• Recorded By [Supervision] – Norman Granz
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins

 

[Clint Eastwood]

And you see I have copy number 677! Wonder how many they printed? 5k? 7k? Hmmmmm

I doubt there are that many...I'd be surprised if they reached 3k....

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I'll be buying every single VH SACD they release.

I can remember a time on here when these releases were looked down upon because they weren't multichannel

If I could have had this high of quality of fidelity back in my old Cutlass 4.4.2 with my Pioneer indash and Jenson Triax II's......oh boy. Those cassettes just could not match what this brings.

That's what I'm talking about..flying down this road

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gibson+City,+IL+60936/@40.4653118,-88.3758875,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNiMPBcrGhBHsSnTNvizH1FPxkvx-sC3cIz4JUz!2e10!3e12!6shttps://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNiMPBcrGhBHsSnTNvizH1FPxkvx-sC3cIz4JUz=w203-h152-k-no!7i4048!8i3036!4m7!3m6!1s0x880ce3a35263994b:0xf11ffed3ceda8ed4!8m2!3d40.4653118!4d-88.3758875!10e5!16zL20vMHM2eHA?entry=ttu

 

[GOS]

I can remember a time on here when these releases were looked down upon because they weren't multichannel

That's what I'm talking about..flying down this road

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gibson+City,+IL+60936/@40.4653118,-88.3758875,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNiMPBcrGhBHsSnTNvizH1FPxkvx-sC3cIz4JUz!2e10!3e12!6shttps://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNiMPBcrGhBHsSnTNvizH1FPxkvx-sC3cIz4JUz=w203-h152-k-no!7i4048!8i3036!4m7!3m6!1s0x880ce3a35263994b:0xf11ffed3ceda8ed4!8m2!3d40.4653118!4d-88.3758875!10e5!16zL20vMHM2eHA?entry=ttu

LOL! Undoubtedly. I was just on that road yesterday.

 

[The Rang]

Oscar Peterson -
Exclusively For My Friends Vol.IV
My Favorite Instrument

Thrilled to find a reasonably priced sealed copy to complete the set, after at least 15 years on the wish list.
Great sound and didn’t expect to be so captivated by nothing more than a solo piano.

 

[DuncanS]

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Oscar Peterson -
Exclusively For My Friends Vol.IV
My Favorite Instrument

Thrilled to find a reasonably priced sealed copy to complete the set, after at least 15 years on the wish list.
Great sound and didn’t expect to be so captivated by nothing more than a solo piano.

Years ago I went with my late father and youngest brother to see Oscar Peterson and his band at the Birmingham Symphony Hall, absolutely brilliant, he was one of our father's musical 'heroes' I still have all of his LPs