May '24 "mind blowing" box guessing

[Dynamic Editor]

The upcoming box set doesn't have to use the Quadio name - Quintio?

Quatmos

 

[edisonbaggins]

Although not part of the Quadio series, the recent Machine Head box set does show a willingness to put both quad and other surround/immersive mixes on the same release. I hope that "Quadio" can graduate to become a marketing term rather than simply a series of single-artist box sets and standalone releases, such that other albums with both classic quad and modern multichannel mixes can get a single, definitive Blu-ray release. I'd also be up for single- and multi-artist compilations (see: the recent The Best of the Doors Atmos Blu-ray, or the Audio Fidelity "Collection" SACDs).

I’m completely on board with that. Sounds awesome!

 

[PurpleMoustache]

Although not part of the Quadio series, the recent Machine Head box set does show a willingness to put both quad and other surround/immersive mixes on the same release. I hope that "Quadio" can graduate to become a marketing term rather than simply a series of single-artist box sets and standalone releases, such that other albums with both classic quad and modern multichannel mixes can get a single, definitive Blu-ray release. I'd also be up for single- and multi-artist compilations (see: the recent The Best of the Doors Atmos Blu-ray, or the Audio Fidelity "Collection" SACDs).

Doesn’t the menu/packaging also refer to that quad mix *as* Quadio? I recall seeing someone say that.

 

[fredblue]

Although not part of the Quadio series, the recent Machine Head box set does show a willingness to put both quad and other surround/immersive mixes on the same release. I hope that "Quadio" can graduate to become a marketing term rather than simply a series of single-artist box sets and standalone releases, such that other albums with both classic quad and modern multichannel mixes can get a single, definitive Blu-ray release. I'd also be up for single- and multi-artist compilations (see: the recent The Best of the Doors Atmos Blu-ray, or the Audio Fidelity "Collection" SACDs).

maybe MH is/was destined to be a standalone Quadio at some point..

 

[JediJoker]

Doesn’t the menu/packaging also refer to that quad mix *as* Quadio? I recall seeing someone say that.

Yes, they used "Quadio" in the marketing when referring to the quad mix.

 

[gvl_guy]

Although not part of the Quadio series, the recent Machine Head box set does show a willingness to put both quad and other surround/immersive mixes on the same release. I hope that "Quadio" can graduate to become a marketing term rather than simply a series of single-artist box sets and standalone releases, such that other albums with both classic quad and modern multichannel mixes can get a single, definitive Blu-ray release. I'd also be up for single- and multi-artist compilations (see: the recent The Best of the Doors Atmos Blu-ray, or the Audio Fidelity "Collection" SACDs).

Every artist should have a compilation/greatest hits/best of in surround! (Well, if they have enough hits to do that. )

 

[Quadmon]

Rhino could do what it always did well; a compilation disc a la the AF Collection release. A box set of the best songs and mixes. Dream on…….

 

[Bill B]

Of the several artists being mentioned in the last several posts above, only Carly (very possible) and The Eagles (very improbable) would blow my mind.

The others, meh.

 

[~dave~~wave~]

Rhino could do what it always did well; a compilation disc a la the AF Collection release. A box set of the best songs and mixes. Dream on…….

History records The Collection got lukewarm reviews in the poll here, with some speculating it had poor sales & killed the Audio Fidelity quad SACD series.

Licensing individual surround tracks from multiple artists seems like a "clusterpluck, " as the bluegrass boys say, though maybe the current streaming environment may be more conducive.

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/threads/various-artists-the-collection-sacd.22041

If anyone wishes to repent & change his vote after eight years, amnesty has been declared.
[Though some clown may double down and give it a 5. ]

 

[edisonbaggins]

History records The Collection got lukewarm reviews in the poll here, with some speculating it had poor sales & killed the Audio Fidelity quad SACD series.

Licensing individual surround tracks from multiple artists seems like a "clusterpluck, " as the bluegrass boys say, though maybe the current streaming environment may be more conducive.

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/threads/various-artists-the-collection-sacd.22041

If anyone wishes to repent & change his vote after eight years, amnesty has been declared.
[Though some clown may double down and give it a 5. ]

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The Collection plus the Bob Dylan concert…

 

[sfactor23]

Mind blowing? Then it would have to be “The Wall” FINALLY being released in surround

 

[JediJoker]

History records The Collection got lukewarm reviews in the poll here, with some speculating it had poor sales & killed the Audio Fidelity quad SACD series.

Licensing individual surround tracks from multiple artists seems like a "clusterpluck, " as the bluegrass boys say, though maybe the current streaming environment may be more conducive.

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/threads/various-artists-the-collection-sacd.22041

If anyone wishes to repent & change his vote after eight years, amnesty has been declared.
[Though some clown may double down and give it a 5. ]

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I'm sorry, 50% 8s is "lukewarm?"

 

[~dave~~wave~]

I'm sorry, 50% 8s is "lukewarm?"

I'm sorry, too.
Out of 730 titles currently in the poll thread, it is 557th.

The grade inflation on the polls is what it is, it does no good to discuss it.
It has gotten threads deleted.
That was not a fire I intended to start by my comment.
If my "editorializing" was out of line, I apologize.

Here's another perspective from a poll of "Must Have" Audio Fidelity discs.
The Collection score was near the bottom in that opinion poll as well, 18 votes out of 104, 17%.

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...ust-have-audio-fidelity-surround-sacds.24830/

 

[Bob Romano]

Me too! Carly is my preference among those names.

It's a no brainier for me. Instant buy. But then again I will buy any Quadio box

 

[The Rang]

I love Carly, but most of my listening is in stereo, and I have all her early albums on SACD and/or Gold disc or DVD Audio.
I’d have to really talk myself into a Carly set.
(as an example I bought the Doobies set despite having all the albums on SACD. For me, after listening to the ho-hum sound in stereo, it was a waste of money).

 

[Bill B]

It's a no brainier for me. Instant buy. But then again I will by any Quadio box

According to @quicksrt , there is no way Carly is the upcoming box set..

according to this post on one of the other quadio- centric thread (post #489-491)

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...-coming-in-may-2024.35619/page-25#post-770501

 

[JDeanB]

I am hoping that, at some point, there is a Joni box that includes not only the quad mixes, but the Dolby Atmos that is currently on streaming sites.

 

[quicksrt]

I love Carly, but most of my listening is in stereo, and I have all her early albums on SACD and/or Gold disc or DVD Audio.
I’d have to really talk myself into a Carly set.
(as an example I bought the Doobies set despite having all the albums on SACD. For me, after listening to the ho-hum sound in stereo, it was a waste of money).

After not yet even hearing the Doobies in quad, you decided the set was not worth it?

 

[Dynamic Editor]

I love Carly, but most of my listening is in stereo, and I have all her early albums on SACD and/or Gold disc or DVD Audio.
I’d have to really talk myself into a Carly set.
(as an example I bought the Doobies set despite having all the albums on SACD. For me, after listening to the ho-hum sound in stereo, it was a waste of money).

Oh, I can take it off your hands!

 

[LuvMyQuad]

After not yet even hearing the Doobies in quad, you decided the set was not worth it?

It probably isn't for just the stereo. The magic is in the Quads