Stuff that sounds amazing with the Surround Master

[Scott65]

Mummer by XTC sounds great. For example, the end of Deliver us from the elements is very immersive.

 

[atrocity]

But each & every time I make a comparison between the SM & DPL II, the latter always sounds muddy & congested compared to the SM. The SM just sounds so alive & distinct. I have never used DPL II since getting the SM v2 except to compare.

I agree. They're certainly similar, but there's just something better about the SM.

 

[beerking]

Schiller's music is a prime candidate for this little blue eyed monster.

I'm playing this one now
Reference quality in showing off the skills of the Oz Box

https://www.discogs.com/Schiller-Sun-Chill-Out-Edition/release/4651256

 

[chucky3042]

Schiller's music is a prime candidate for this little blue eyed monster.

I'm playing this one now
Reference quality in showing off the skills of the Oz Box

https://www.discogs.com/Schiller-Sun-Chill-Out-Edition/release/4651256

I like the "blue eyed monster" description!

 

[Scott65]

Sheik Yerbouti - Frank Zappa - CD. Very discrete.

 

[Scott65]

Sheik Yerbouti - Frank Zappa - CD. Very discrete.

Joe's Garage Acts 1, 2 and 3, sounds great too.

 

[beerking]

Charles K. Feldman's
Casino Royale

https://www.discogs.com/Burt-Bachar...nal-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/8436288
This truly sounds fantastic...if didn't know better, I would have thought I'm listening to a Hi-Res Surround version.

And how remiss of me : Dusty Springfield's voice is divine.

 

[beerking]

In Search of the Lost Chord
The Moody Blues

New stereo remix

https://www.discogs.com/The-Moody-B...ord-50th-Anniversary-Edition/release/12752092
This is what Jakko could have achieved to really give his 5.1 mix an improvement.

It has the discreteness we all enjoy.

The little blue eyed monster comes up trumps again.

Oops, how did his name get added, to ruin my post!!!

 

[ar surround]

In Search of the Lost Chord
The Moody Blues

New stereo remix

https://www.discogs.com/The-Moody-B...ord-50th-Anniversary-Edition/release/12752092
This is what Jakko could have achieved to really give his 5.1 mix an improvement.

It has the discreteness we all enjoy.

The little blue eyed monster comes up trumps again.

Oops, how did his name get added, to ruin my post!!!

I was going to respond to your post regarding the 5.1 that the new hi-res stereo mix through the SM sounds much better than the 5.1. But you did it for me.

 

[beerking]

Having an SM2 evening.

Michael Nesmith
Tropical Campfires.

Lovely
It comes with a Dolby Surround added feature anyway...but
Ol' Blue Eyes, just gives it a very nice polished surround feel.

https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Nesmith-Tropical-Campfires/release/12208257

 

[HomerJAU]

@chucky3042 I know this is not the right thread, but does the SM handle Ambisonics (UHJ) decoding or can it derive 5.1 or Quad from it?

 

[beerking]

More Mr Nesmith
The Garden

This one sounds even better.
https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Nesmith-The-Garden/release/4432818
In fact chucky, I would go as far as saying, this release could be used as a demonstration disc.

 

[beerking]

Culture Vulture time
LSO
Beethoven
Symphonies Nos 1-9
Disc 1

https://www.discogs.com/Beethoven-B...-Orchestra-Symphonies-Nos-1-9/release/3374358

 

[chucky3042]

@chucky3042 I know this is not the right thread, but does the SM handle Ambisonics (UHJ) decoding or can it derive 5.1 or Quad from it?

Hi

Yep, eats it for breakfast

 

[chucky3042]

More Mr Nesmith
The Garden

This one sounds even better.
https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Nesmith-The-Garden/release/4432818
In fact chucky, I would go as far as saying, this release could be used as a demonstration disc.

I like Mr Nesmith I think he was a very talented monkey

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Hi

Yep, eats it for breakfast

Vee shall see, er hear, psychoanalyize, get wrapped up in

 

[HomerJAU]

Yep, eats it for breakfast

Thanks. I asked as I was wondering whether the new Sony 360 Reality Audio codec on streaming services could be based on Ambisonics, since S360 plays in standard stereo but contains object based surround mixes When played through S360 enabled apps. Ambisonics is an open codec so it’s possible Sony have based their system on this. Playing back a few of these S360 tracks through a SM will test my theory and if successful would give us a way to listen to S360 on a conventional Quad or 5.1 systems via SM.

THX
Garry

 

[Mark Anderson]

Thanks. I asked as I was wondering whether the new Sony 360 Reality Audio codec on streaming services could be based on Ambisonics, since S360 plays in standard stereo but contains object based surround mixes When played through S360 enabled apps. Ambisonics is an open codec so it’s possible Sony have based their system on this. Playing back a few of these S360 tracks through a SM will test my theory and if successful would give us a way to listen to S360 on a conventional Quad or 5.1 systems via SM.

THX
Garry

2 channels will only deliver horizontal surround, 3 channels are needed for height using Ambisonic AFAIK

 

[HomerJAU]

2 channels will only deliver horizontal surround, 3 channels are needed for height using Ambisonic AFAIK

I’d be happy if I could get conventional quad or 5.1 on my system if there’s new surround content.

 

[beerking]

Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Nightingales & Bombers

https://www.discogs.com/Manfred-Manns-Earth-Band-Nightingales-Bombers/release/1234250
I know how I keep harping on about how good this True Blue Box is but...

It just is.

This album is panning about all around me and very discrete.
Who would have thought those words would be used other than for real surround mixes.