Stuff that sounds amazing with the Surround Master

[Quad grant me serenity]

Hey, folks! Just listning to this in Spotify. This could fool me thinking I was hearing some old school quad of the most discrete type. Really impressive how this whole album gets the SM 3 treatment.

 

[Clement]

The SM v.2 made me Breakfast . . . in America!

Supertramp - Breakfast in America Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

 

[ar surround]

Note to self: When contemplating making a home-brewed 5.1 of song using DeMiX Pro, first listen to it through the Surround Master. If it sounds really good through the SM, don't bother with a home-brewed remix. Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[Steve Bruzonsky]

Brand new download from PS Audio's Octave Records:

https://www.psaudio.com/products/live-at-nocturne/

 

[LB-V]

Really impressive how this whole album gets the SM 3 treatment.

I love it when introduced to a new album / artist / music that strikes a chord. This album really hit the spot. And yes, the SM Stereo 2 Surround (hope you don't mind me stealing your term @Sonik Wiz) is fantastic.

"Be Easy" rocks.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Clement]

SSSM v.2
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Man, Mingus is MADE for the SM v.2!
https://www.discogs.com/release/20857774-Charles-Mingus-Mingus-Mingus-Mingus-Mingus-Mingushttps://www.allmusic.com/album/mingus-mingus-mingus-mingus-mingus-mw0000653088. . . and vice versa!

 

[gvl_guy]

How about something that doesn't sound so good with the SM?

I bought Charlie Puth's latest album. (Please don't judge. I love pop music and, unlike some other young artists, he's actually very talented.) I was pretty shocked that the album sounded sorta <eh> when played in fake quad-- for the most part. Then the tune Left And Right came on. It was one of his hits-on-the-radio songs. Wow. On this song, CP uses a lot of back and forth between the speakers for his vocals. (That's why the song is called left and right. ) The quad was pretty stunning. There were times his vocals came solely out of the rear speakers. Backups vocals in front. I swear it has to be matrix encoded.

 

[Clement]

This one really comes alive through the SM v.2

Sigur Rós - Takk...

 

[ar surround]

I was pretty shocked that the album sounded sorta <eh> when played in fake quad-- for the most part.

You might want to try juicing up the rears quite a bit when you get a “meh” sound stage from this sort of material. It helps quite a bit.

 

[Clement]

After listening to the Quad LP of Rufusized, i was jonesing for more Rufus! Totally forgot i own this cd! SM v.2!

Rufus & Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Rufus - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

 

[J. PUPSTER]

After listening to the Quad LP of Rufusized, i was jonesing for more Rufus! Totally forgot i own this cd! SM v.2!
View attachment 88921 Rufus & Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Rufus - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

can't get enough, of that Funky stuff!

 

[LB-V]

After listening to the Quad LP of Rufusized, i was jonesing for more Rufus! Totally forgot i own this cd! SM v.2!
View attachment 88921 Rufus & Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Rufus - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

Once the Funk bug hits you.....funky time!!!

 

[Clement]

Gettin' me more of what i'm funkin' for!

Rufus, Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ask Rufus Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

 

[Clement]

Just finished listening to an AMAZING pressing of Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus. Now i'm spinning Spirit's eponymous debut. Another Music On Vinyl limited pressing of 1,000; i have 70. This vinyl is clear. And it clearly sounds better than any pressing of this album i've ever heard . . . and through the SM v.2? YOWZA!

https://www.discogs.com/release/13214407-Spirit-Spirit

 

[NineEars]

Thanks to you all!!, for sharing all this great music and mixes that I had no idea that ever existed.

 

[Clement]

The SM v.2 definitely takes this one . . . deeper

Deeper [Deluxe Edition] - Lisa Stansfield | Release Info | AllMusic

 

[Clement]

3 CDs of SM v.2 sonic bliss! Although the band may not have enough "GOLD" to sustain a 3-CD run, the collection sounds wonderful through the magic of the BLUE lights

Average White Band - Gold

 

[Clement]

SM v.2 + Mingus = Match Made in Surround Heaven! Seriously!! LOVE IT!!!

Mingus - The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

 

[Clement]

Evidently this was slated for a QS LP release that never saw the light of day. Well, now that i have an SM v.2, i say, So What?

Joe Walsh - So What

 

[Clement]

Oh, yeah! That's the stuff! Surf's UP!

https://www.discogs.com/release/8747607-The-Beach-Boys-Surfs-Up