Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[Cyber 1]

Not much going on in the rears (typical Linn Records mix), but the divas sound wonderful upfront (typical Linn Records fidelity). The divas are having MUCH fun on this one!

I bet if you turned them around there is plenty going on in those rears.

 

[Clement]

Well, the mix on this Columbia SQ Quad LP makes GREAT use of the rears! Played through the SM v.2, i get Goodman's violin in the LR and Hammer's synth RR. Another quality Quad LP!

8.75 on our poll thread
https://www.allmusic.com/album/between-nothingness-eternity-mw0000188331https://www.discogs.com/release/1967790-Mahavishnu-Orchestra-Between-Nothingness-Eternity

 

[Clement]

Yet another CD-4 score! I bought the stereo LP way back in high school (it must have been the third LP i purchased). Now that my SM v.2 is up and running, i found a minty copy on eBay and bought it. Yes, I already have a flac from the QR, but i am picking up these Quad LPs to decorate my li'l quad room. Soon it'll look as good as it sounds. Well, not as good, but close!

My 8.0 REVIEW on our 8.0 poll thread!
https://www.allmusic.com/album/spitfire-mw0000082338https://www.discogs.com/release/5767167-Jefferson-Starship-Spitfire

 

[svengaleekie]

Ayreon - Universal Migrator Part I & II. 5.1 DTS DVDV

 

[svengaleekie]

Tangerine Dream - Phaedra from the In Search of Hades: The Virgin Recordings 1973-1979 box. 5.1 LPCM Blu-ray

 

[4-earredwonder]

Reba McEntire IF YOU SEE HIM [MCA Nashville/DTS Entertainment 5.1] with guest stars Brooks and Dunn and Linda Davis

 

[Clement]

I absolutely adore this CD-4! I found one on eBay that was still in shrinkwrap! Decided to go for it, and i'm SO glad i did: the SM v.2 comes through yet again!

Review on our 9.05 poll thread
https://www.discogs.com/release/2839328-Joni-Mitchell-The-Hissing-Of-Summer-Lawns

 

[4-earredwonder]

I absolutely adore this CD-4! I found one on eBay that was still in shrinkwrap! Decided to go for it, and i'm SO glad i did: the SM v.2 comes through yet again!
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Review on our 9.05 poll thread
https://www.discogs.com/release/2839328-Joni-Mitchell-The-Hissing-Of-Summer-Lawns

VERY HOPEFULLY, it will be re~released in surround [ATMOS] on Joni's upcoming box set covering her ASYLUM YEARS! Absolutely CANNOT WAIT!

 

[Clement]

VERY HOPEFULLY, it will be re~released in surround [ATMOS] on Joni's upcoming box set covering her ASYLUM YEARS! Absolutely CANNOT WAIT!

I hope they include the Quad as well (a la Pink Floyd for Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here). I'm no expert, but the quad mix is SO gorgeous! It deserves to be heard by us ALL . . . and We also deserve those Atmos mixes on physical discs! Yeah, that Asylum Years Archives set has the possibility of being one for the ages!

 

[4-earredwonder]

I hope they include the Quad as well (a la Pink Floyd for Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here). I'm no expert, but the quad mix is SO gorgeous! It deserves to be heard by us ALL . . . and We also deserve those Atmos mixes on physical discs! Yeah, that Asylum Years Archives set has the possibility of being one for the ages!

There is certainly enough real estate on a BD~A to accomodate the QUAD mix but supposedly Joni was ecstatic when she heard Hissing in ATMOS. And COURT AND SPARK [one of my FAVS] will likewise receive a similar treatment!

 

[Clement]

There is certainly enough real estate on a BD~A to accomodate the QUAD mix but supposedly Joni was ecstatic when she heard Hissing in ATMOS. And COURT AND SPARK [one of my FAVS] will likewise receive a similar treatment!

Let's hope We also get For the Roses and Miles of Aisles in the next Archives Box! Oo! And how wonderful would Hejira, Don Juan's Reckless Daughter, Mingus, and Shadows and Light be in a future box! And listening on your new system will make all that money you spent seem more than worth it! I have speaker envy every time i see pictures you've posted!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Let's hope We also get For the Roses and Miles of Aisles in the next Archives Box! Oo! And how wonderful would Hejira, Don Juan's Reckless Daughter, Mingus, and Shadows and Light be in a future box! And listening on your new system will make all that money you spent seem more than worth it! I have speaker envy every time i see pictures you've posted!

There is supposedly a QUAD remix of Joni's exquisite MILES OF AISLES but that remains to be seen. Yes, my speakers are out of their crates and ready to be activated but my addition at the last minute of two overhead Meridian self powered speakers held up the process. And IMO, better to spend my lifelong savings on myself than undeserving relatives [and St Jude's Children Hospital will benefit as well]!

 

[user 1679]

Marillion "Out of Season - Marillion Weekend 2009" (Blu-ray, disc 3, Sunday night)

 

[Clement]

Enjoying another SQ Quadraphonic LP through the SM v.2. Still having fun with this wonderful piece of equipment! So glad i finally set it up! It's a gas!

https://www.allmusic.com/album/mysterious-traveller-mw0000192681https://www.discogs.com/release/12734513-Weather-Report-Mysterious-Traveller

 

[4-earredwonder]

Bachman-Turner Overdrive & Bachman-Turner Overdrive II​

[SACD Hybrid Multi-Channel]​

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Imagine the surprise when Dutton Vocalion released this superb QUAD UMG two~fer!​

 

[Clement]

Okay, this was first released as a Quad LP. This Japanese CD reproduces the original Quadraphonic label. Not sure if the matrix is still present, but i do know it decodes deliciously through the SM v.2 that i recently unboxed--highly recommended!

https://www.discogs.com/release/5859312-Doug-Carn-Adams-Apple

 

[4-earredwonder]

Okay, this was first released as a Quad LP. This Japanese CD reproduces the original Quadraphonic label. Not sure if the matrix is still present, but i do know it decodes deliciously through the SM v.2 that i recently unboxed--highly recommended!
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https://www.discogs.com/release/5859312-Doug-Carn-Adams-Apple

I did buy a bunch of those BLACK JAZZ CDs from ImportCD a few years back and they did state on the cover it WAS QS encoded. The Black Jazz titles that were STEREO clearly stated that, as well.

An Amazing label and the Japanese pressings and mastering are IMPECCABLE...and the music SUBLIME!

And this title comes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

 

[Quad Linda]

QS should be in tact for all Black Jazz titles originally released as QS.

 

[humprof]

QS should be in tact for all Black Jazz titles originally released as QS.

IIRC, that's all but the first six titles. (But in my experience, some of those ones also sound pretty good through the SM or a DSP, even though they're not QS encoded.)

 

[weekendtoy]

Mark Knopfler - Sailing To Philadelphia (DVDA 5.1)
Damn. So fine. On so many levels.