Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[edisonbaggins]

King Crimson ReconstruKction of Light
DVD-A MLP 5.1

 

[sjcorne]

Poco - Crazy Eyes (DTS-CD). Don't like this album as much as Seven or Cantamos, but the quad mix is just as good.

 

[skherbeck]

Not just an essential surround album... an essential album... period. (5.1 BD-A)

 

[Perp]

Crowded House - Crowded House (DualDisc)

I played the first song (Mean To Me) three times because I was adjusting my subwoofer. Too much bass sent to the .1 channel on this one. Plus, listening sans center channel on this title.

 

[edisonbaggins]

KC The Power to Believe
DVD-AUDIO MLP 5.1

 

[H.A.L.]

The Moody Blues - In Search Of The Lost Chord (DVD)

Different speaker setup since I’ve last listened. I’m listening to the AC-3 Surround track and it sounds better on my active monitors than on my last passive speaker setup. I was going to vote a 4 with that last setup but now, it looks more like a 7, possibly an 8.

Had hastily set up my new 5.2.4 Atmos / Auro system the weekend before some major surgery last Monday, and have spent the week convalescing in a lounger (in fact, sleeping in it) in the sweet spot, having plenty of time to tweak the system and revisit the R.E.M. / INXS Atmos, as well as some earlier box sets (finally reading some of the texts!).

Tonight I tried IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD in Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital (the best), and Auro 3D: wow! A completely different experience. With my 7.2 I had been concentrating on the discreteness of the instruments, but the real show here is the discrete vocals in the front and rear height speakers! DTS with Neural:X is rather clearer, but again (as with the 7.2) I prefer the Dolby (!). Wish I had listened to this earlier when I was still on the pain meds, lol. I do believe the person who mixed this surround had the newer setups in mind.

I am again reminded how much I love this album

 

[Perp]

Fleetwood Mac - Say You Will (DVD-A)



Again, too much bass. I need to tone it down.

 

[fredblue]

Had hastily set up my new 5.2.4 Atmos / Auro system the weekend before some major surgery last Monday, and have spent the week convalescing in a lounger (in fact, sleeping in it) in the sweet spot, having plenty of time to tweak the system and revisit the R.E.M. / INXS Atmos, as well as some earlier box sets (finally reading some of the texts!).

Tonight I tried IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD in Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital (the best), and Auro 3D: wow! A completely different experience. With my 7.2 I had been concentrating on the discreteness of the instruments, but the real show here is the discrete vocals in the front and rear height speakers! DTS with Neural:X is rather clearer, but again (as with the 7.2) I prefer the Dolby (!). Wish I had listened to this earlier when I was still on the pain meds, lol. I do believe the person who mixed this surround had the newer setups in mind.

I am again reminded how much I love this album

get well soon in the all-healing sweet spot!

 

[4-earredwonder]

get well soon in the all-healing sweet spot!

And just what 'sweet spot' are you alluding to, Adam?

 

[fredblue]

And just what 'sweet spot' are you alluding to, Adam?

quite innocent (for a change) halbroome said; "..have spent the week convalescing in a lounger (in fact, sleeping in it) in the sweet spot" ❤

 

[H.A.L.]

quite innocent (for a change) halbroome said; "..have spent the week convalescing in a lounger (in fact, sleeping in it) in the sweet spot" ❤

Yes, sadly, only me in the lounger

 

[4-earredwonder]

Yes, sadly, only me in the lounger

If someone could only invent a sweet spot built for two

 

[fredblue]

If someone could only invent a sweet spot built for two

goodness gracious how Aud(yssey)acious of you!!

 

[Clement]

YES surround disc #5--I made it through alive! John 19:30

 

[fredblue]

YES surround disc #5--I made it through alive! John 19:30
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hahaha.. i tested it so you didn't have to!

 

[Goona]

Elton : Goodbye Yellow Blu Ray DTS 5.1

 

[H.A.L.]

I was going to reply, but it would have been a lot ruder so fortunately I didn't!

If someone could only invent a sweet spot built for two

 

[Perp]

Meatloaf- Bat Out Of Hell (SACD)

I haven’t played this one in a few years.

 

[Perp]

Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run (DTS-CD)
Paul McCartney & Wings - Venus and Mars (DTS - CD)

Already played BOTR. Now, halfway through VAM. I don’t remember playing these both, back to back. Between the two, I didn’t realize how much louder VAM is.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I was going to reply, but it would have been a lot ruder so fortunately I didn't!