Sept 4, 2020 - Official release date for Doobie Brothers Quadio at $59.98 List

[ar surround]

...I'm not a self-absorbed idiot who can't understand why others aren't willing to die for my recreational consumer purchases, but that's just me.

Years ago, Quadheads like us would have been locked up in an insane asylum. Mrs. Surround still considers me a nut job when it comes to this stuff. She is correct.

 

[Perp]

Did anyone end of ordering two or more sets so when it goes out of print, they can sell for 100’s of dollars over original retail? I though about it but I tried that with Steven Wilson’s deluxe box set of To The Bone, only to have my extra unopened copy sitting on my shelf collecting dust because I’m too lazy to list it.

 

[musicmemorabiliashoppellc]

Did anyone end of ordering two or more sets so when it goes out of print, they can sell for 100’s of dollars over original retail? I though about it but I tried that with Steven Wilson’s deluxe box set of To The Bone, only to have my extra unopened copy sitting on my shelf collecting dust because I’m too lazy to list it.

How could anyone be so lazy......just save a template for most of your items.....then just change specifics

 

[musicmemorabiliashoppellc]

Speaking of listings on eBay.....here is the 1st one I"ve seen on eBay so far.....check out what they want LMAO!!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Doobie...230512?hash=item4b8161ffb0:g:ug4AAOSwK9lfXOsU
They even offer FREE SHIPPING....but still charge $5.75 for media mail

 

[kap'n krunch]

Glad I got a box..received it yesterday and played Toulouse Street (New Orleans, anyone?)...

Noticed that "Cotton mouth" is a Seals & Crofts tune!!!

 

[ngv99]

Speaking of listings on eBay.....here is the 1st one I"ve seen on eBay so far.....check out what they want LMAO!!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Doobie...230512?hash=item4b8161ffb0:g:ug4AAOSwK9lfXOsU

 

[musicmemorabiliashoppellc]

Speaking of listings on eBay.....here is the 1st one I"ve seen on eBay so far.....check out what they want LMAO!!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Doobie...230512?hash=item4b8161ffb0:g:ug4AAOSwK9lfXOsU
They even offer FREE SHIPPING....but still charge $5.75 for media mail

One actually sold yesterday for $75

 

[skherbeck]

If anybody screws up, they play the <Covid> card. It’s funny how Amazon seems immune to the scamdemic

Speaking of Amazon, as a Prime Member I

Did anyone end of ordering two or more sets so when it goes out of print, they can sell for 100’s of dollars over original retail? I though about it but I tried that with Steven Wilson’s deluxe box set of To The Bone, only to have my extra unopened copy sitting on my shelf collecting dust because I’m too lazy to list it.

I think there was a time you could get big money for the Chicago Quadio, but then they re-released it. Nice to see you back, Perpendicular

 

[musicmemorabiliashoppellc]

Speaking of Amazon, as a Prime Member I

I think there was a time you could get big money for the Chicago Quadio, but then they re-released it. Nice to see you back, Perpendicular

But also the Chicago set had more than 2x as much music

I wonder if this will bring down the price of The Captain & Me DVD-A?

 

[kfbkfb]

OK...all of you talked (posted?) me into buying this.

I noticed (as of this moment) that there are no comments
about this Quadio on the Rhino website...maybe a few reviews
posted there would be helpful.


Kirk Bayne

 

[kokishin]

Mrs K and I listened to the Toulouse Street disc earlier today. Brought back memories of college days (for me).

The DTS-HD MA 192KHz quad mix is excellent! It's a distinct, spacious surround mix.

I listened to one track in DTS-HD MA 192KHz stereo. Sounded great too.

If the other three discs are as good as Toulouse Street, then Rhino did an excellent job from the audio quality to the packaging at a very reasonable price.

Highly recommended!

 

[Eleethomas]

Speaking of Amazon, as a Prime Member I

I think there was a time you could get big money for the Chicago Quadio, but then they re-released it. Nice to see you back, Perpendicular

What outlet/online store is selling the re-release? I can’t find it on Rhino or Amazon.

 

[fthesoundguy]

...I wonder if this will bring down the price of The Captain & Me DVD-A?

This is what i'm hoping for! After hearing the quad, i'm intrigued on what they did differently for the 5.1

What outlet/online store is selling the re-release? I can’t find it on Rhino or Amazon.

I bought mine here: Chicago Quadio Box (9 Disc Blu-Ray Audio)

Came directly from WMG within 3 days.

Edit: Here it is directly at WMG too: https://store.warnermusic.com/music-1/box-set/chicago-quadio-box-9-disc-blu-ray-audio.html

 

[Eggplant]

Yay USPS.

Received in Huntington Beach (my city) a week ago.
From there to Anaheim, Fontana ...
Note just yesterday “WRONG POST OFFICE.”

Duh.

Guess I should be glad it didn’t end up in Wildwood, New Jersey.

Latest entry (today):

09/12/2020 7:10 AM Huntington Beach, CA

Getting ready to prepare to reckon on fixing to think about maybe making arrangements to hold meetings to discuss possibility of maybe considering to line up processes to accommodate future plans to hunker down and figure on I dunno maybe sending somebody out in a mail truck to deliver the fucking thing?

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

They even offer FREE SHIPPING....but still charge $5.75 for media mail

Well hey, that FREE SHIPPING ain't gonna pay for itself!

Wait...

 

[Perp]

I received my copy on Wednesday in Southern California. So, that would make it 3 days from actual shipping to delivery dates.

I just opened this set up. It’s a great looking box. Playing Toulouse Street now. My absolute favorite Tom Johnston era Doobie Brothers album followed by Vices. My.....what generous bass!

 

[Eleethomas]

This is what i'm hoping for! After hearing the quad, i'm intrigued on what they did differently for the 5.1




I bought mine here: Chicago Quadio Box (9 Disc Blu-Ray Audio)

Came directly from WMG within 3 days.

Edit: Here it is directly at WMG too: https://store.warnermusic.com/music-1/box-set/chicago-quadio-box-9-disc-blu-ray-audio.html

Thanks!

 

[Eggplant]

It came.

Four cute little five-inch albums, just like Chicago!
Love it. I think I like little mini versions better than the originals.
Very cool.

Unwrapped and put in my least fave first, Captain. Just press close and off it goes, no menu BS. Straight to dts.

First thing is ... sound quality.
Jesus.
Even if you have the Dolby quad reels as I did ... forget it.
Not even in the ballpark.
First sound shocked me, turned my head. Really?
Sounds like 2020. Those transients!
There is no way to compete with 15 ips 1/2” masters direct to digital. Just isn’t.

Haven’t heard the quad mixes of the two hits in many years but remembered them well. China Grove — those mentioning the harsh trebly EQ of the lead guitar are right. It’s in the tape. Ditto with the bass coming in (correctly) later than on Scheiner’s 5.1 mix. And it is somewhat “triphonic”, having not much in the right rear but tambourine, reverb, and lead guitar during the break.

As for Long Train Runnin’, well ... the backing (answer) vocal is a little jarring in the rear. But that’s mostly because it’s mono. Had that element been stereo, it would have worked fine. Likely why Scheiner opted to leave it up front.

But wait ... what’s this? This mix is not the one on my Q8 or CD-4. That mix I grew up with had an unmuted, unwelcome snare drum on the second verse. Or was that the 5.1? Pretty sure it was the quad. However this happened, the track is better off without it.

South City Midnight Lady sounds great until the chorus with the background vocals in mono, front center, and too low in level. This is handled much more appropriately in Scheiner’s mix.

As I’ve said before, overall I prefer the 5.1 mix on this album. China Grove in particular sounds fuller, less trebly, with better bass and balls on the 5.1 mix. But there’s no getting around one fact: every track here is discrete. Very discrete. I couldn’t argue against that even if I were inclined — and I ain’t. If real old-school discrete quadraphonic is what you crave, get ready to chow down.

God bless our friends at Rhino.

When it comes to surround sound, I say this:

Fuck subtlety.

 

[Scott65]

Let me sound like an old man yelling at a cloud for a moment, but really. The only thing Rhino has done wrong, in my eyes, was send out those shipping notices too early. They would have been better off not sending them out at all.

In the old days, we would order something then wonder when it would show up, waiting and maybe being anxious, then being happy when it finally showed up.

Today, if we don't get something within a week of the release date, we're screaming and bitching and demanding refunds. Isn't that a bit much? I haven't gotten my ordered copy yet, but I am sure it will get here. I know it's been 2 years since this was announced and we all can't wait to get it and we're frustrated, but trashing a company and demanding refunds is a bit much, IMHO, especially when you consider the mess the post office is in at the moment.

OK, I'm done, I need to follow that cloud

EDIT NOTE: This post is not directed toward any member or any group of members. It's merely my opinion and not the official opinion of QQ. I am also speaking of the Rhino shipping notices and delivery. I have nothing to say about purchases from the Doobies store, other than I hope y'all get them soon

A blu ray was shipped to me from the UK on 9th April and I received it last Friday (11/9) so I don't mind waiting a little while for the Doobies.

 

[Scott65]

A blu ray was shipped to me from the UK on 9th April and I received it last Friday (11/9) so I don't mind waiting a little while for the Doobies.

I think my copy may now be in the hands of Australia Post.