HiRez Poll Thin Lizzy - VAGABONDS OF THE WESTERN WORLD [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

[SomethingAnything]

Listened streaming through tidal. Not impressed at all, very mediocre kind of big stereo image with just a bit of overdubs / reflections and the like on the rears. Take the drums on the title track for example, that could be an amazing room filling sound and then many moments of that classic dual guitar sound are just begging for some surround action but most of the instruments are anchored to the fronts. You do get some cowbells in the surrounds though so it's not a total loss I give it a 6, not terrible but too much missing potential. Doubt I'll be purchasing the blu-ray.

This is entirely a personal comment, but if one doesn't own it physically, I feel it's best not to rate it in the table at the top, as the streaming listening experience is not representative. It's always going to be weaker than the BD. Comments are good though.

I might note what I rate the music in my own personal comment but not in the poll. Same goes for downloads.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

These polls aren't for rating a streaming version at all. It's for the blu-ray. Read the title.

 

[Klaus Rosenthal]

This is entirely a personal comment, but if one doesn't own it physically, I feel it's best not to rate it in the table at the top, as the streaming listening experience is not representative. It's always going to be weaker than the BD. Comments are good though.

My practice is to note what I rate it in my comment. Same goes for downloads.

I did end up buying the blu ray and re-evaluated the mix in another comment, but in most cases I don't find there to be a substantial difference between streaming and blu-ray. Abstaining from voting might be a good idea for future fairness though.