Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[sjcorne]

They did this at my instigation - Mike prefers to let the sound of his discs do the talking, but I got annoyed at all the speculation here about the provenance of D-V's discs so I thought this would be a cool way to kill two birds with one stone. I think it pretty definitively establishes the source tapes for the MFSB disc, and as a quad collector I thought it was really cool to be able to see the master tapes, which probably haven't seen the light of day (especially the discrete 4 channel masters) since Arthur Stoppe finished mixing them in late 1975. You'd have to imagine that before they appeared in the D-V booklet, probably only a handful of people in the world had ever seen them.

What a great way to make these discs even more special

BTW - if you're at liberty to say - are you still in contact with Arthur Stoppe? Does he know this disc exists? I have to think he'd get a kick out of his work from all those years ago becoming available once again, and finally in a discrete format.

 

[4-earredwonder]

would you like to know the source for this pedigree Philly puppy?

well here's the Quad master tapes right here, no rub a dub dub lets get in the tub there's a pic of them right there in the booklet!!

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these tapes should be in a bomb proof lead lined vault! this is our cultural heritage.

DOLBY A, 15 IPS, 4~TRACK QUAD ....... Music to my ears! The REEL Deal!

 

[Goona]

Just ordered MFSB, Hues Corporation and Main Ingredient.

 

[Lute]

Mozart: Serenade in G major "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" K.525, Serenade in D major "Serenata notturna" K.239

Le Concert des Nations
Jordi Savall (conductor)

The most popular piece here is Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, which is tastefully performed. However, the stand out piece for me is the Notturno in D major for 4 orchestras, which has been wonderfully recorded in surround to recreate the echo effects of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th orchestras. It’s a minor work of Mozart’s but still enjoyable.

 

[hwkn]

Marillion-Misplaced Childhood in DTS HD MA 5.1

 

[DuncanS]

My 4 D-V SACDs arrived to day, and I was in a 1973 Avant-garde-Jazz-Funk Herbie Hancock frame of mind, never heard this album before in stereo let alone in glorious Quad, great album it channels Miles Davis' experimental style to me ....... and Wow what a crazy mix, love it, they must have had some real fun in the studio mixing this, sounds everywhere, buzzing about, crazy panning, lovely front to back and back to front echo, and the sound quality of the Quad is brilliant.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Storm Corrosion S/T
Blu-ray Audio LPCM 5.1
Steven Wilson/Mikael Akerfeldt Project

 

[Frogmort]

Could've used just a bit more cowbell.

 

[wavelength]

Marillion-Misplaced Childhood in DTS HD MA 5.1

Likewise. I find the vocals (center channel) need to be stronger.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Steve Wilson's 5.1 BD~A remix of Tangerine Dream's Phaedra astonishes.....certainly putting the recent Universal Stereo SHM~SACD remaster to rest.

Not that I'd want you to quit your day job, Steve, but when it comes to remixing into 5.1 you are at the very top!

From the IN SEARCH OF HADES boxset

 

[edisonbaggins]

Steve Wilson's 5.1 BD~A remix of Tangerine Dream's Phaedra astonishes.....certainly putting the recent Universal Stereo SHM~SACD remaster to rest.

Not that I'd want you to quit your day job, Steve, but when it comes to remixing into 5.1 you are at the very top!

I sooo wish. Just can't afford this (or any) box right now.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I sooo wish. Just can't afford this (or any) box right now.

Patience, my good man, and you will eventually find a deal on this massive undertaking. In the meantime, Stay Golden! Keep checking Amazon's warehouse deals. IMO, a great value for the money!

 

[The56Kid]

I sooo wish. Just can't afford this (or any) box right now.

Amen, Mike, amen! Many have indicated that this box is a great value given the massive content involved, but I’m not even sure I would ever listen to all 16 CDs contained here. Like many, I’m good with just the 2 Blu-rays containing Steven’s surround work.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Amen, Mike, amen! Many have indicated that this box is a great value given the massive content involved, but I’m not even sure I would ever listen to all 16 CDs contained here. Like many, I’m good with just the 2 Blu-rays containing Steven’s surround work.

Kid, I have SO many discs to listen to and so many BD~V and 4K discs to watch I'M CURRENTLY INUNDATED. When I cracked open HADES today, I winced. A month's worth of listening just by itself. I really do wish like King Crimson, TD made the 3 Steve Wilson remixes on BD~A available as stand alone items. The massive hard cover book is a nice addition .... but in all fairness, I'll probably 'glance' through it once and tuck it away.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Yes Tales from Topographic Oceans
Blu-ray Audio LPCM 5.1
Steven Wilson Remix!

 

[Frogmort]

 

[GOS]

Good choice Bro!

 

[GOS]

Getting primed for the Saturday night concert.......

 

[4-earredwonder]

MISS YOU AUDIO FIDELITY ....but thanks for the memories!

 

[edisonbaggins]

MISS YOU AUDIO FIDELITY ....but thanks for the memories!

Any difference, sonically, from the 7"?