What's the latest Multichannel SACD or DVD-A added to your pile? - Volume 2
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5.1 ? I thought those Japanese Jeff Beck SACD'S were Quad.
Quad mixes manipulated for 5.1 (aka adding fake center and LFE feeds)
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LizardKing
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
I now have heard Monday Morning in Surround as I picked up the Acura (2008?) Demo Disc - DVD-A
as I picked up the Acura (2008?) Demo Disc - DVD-A
After a very long wait, I finally received my Multichannel SACD of "The Stranger" (by Billy Joel) along with my DV order of the Main Ingredient and Tower of Power SACDs.
I played most of the Main Ingredient SACD, and I am thoroughly impressed. I feel a '9' coming on for that one.
I played most of the Main Ingredient SACD, and I am thoroughly impressed. I feel a '9' coming on for that one.
After a very long wait, I finally received my Multichannel SACD of "The Stranger" (by Billy Joel) along with my DV order of the Main Ingredient and Tower of Power SACDs.
I played most of the Main Ingredient SACD, and I am thoroughly impressed. I feel a '9' coming on for that one.
Congrats! I have to get The Main Ingredient too, as I was so impressed with ToP.
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Blue Oyster Cult - Secret treatis
Elton John - Tumbleweed connection
Elton John -Madman across the water
My impression of the BOC-disc is mixed.
As the guitars are mainly coming from the back speakers in the surround track, i get more punch from them from the stereo track.
If i would have similar back speakers as in front this would not be the case i guess.
But it is also an completely different sound comparing the two versions so i am not really certain about it.
It is almost like listening to two different records.
All in all i am satisfied as i will have an interesting time with my exploring of this band which i am not so familiar with.
The two Elton John discs are just stunning in quality!
After buying the first one of his i understood that there would be other ones that would be good.
Elton John - Tumbleweed connection
Elton John -Madman across the water
My impression of the BOC-disc is mixed.
As the guitars are mainly coming from the back speakers in the surround track, i get more punch from them from the stereo track.
If i would have similar back speakers as in front this would not be the case i guess.
But it is also an completely different sound comparing the two versions so i am not really certain about it.
It is almost like listening to two different records.
All in all i am satisfied as i will have an interesting time with my exploring of this band which i am not so familiar with.
The two Elton John discs are just stunning in quality!
After buying the first one of his i understood that there would be other ones that would be good.
Laird_Williams
Well-known Member
So really important parts, in general, should not come exclusively from the rear channels. There are exception, of course. I have the BOC SACD and like it a lot - but the legacy quad mix does indeed sound a little artificial. That being said...
IMO you are on the mark. Matched, full-range speakers are an essential (at least on my book) for surround music. Many movies just put merely sound FX and "ambience" in the rear channels. Great surround mixes put really important content in the rears and having full-range rear-channels that match your front/center is really important for a good surround experience with music. In this case, it makes a big difference. The instrumentation may be a bit misplaced, but it is well-balanced - as long as your monitors are well-balanced.
So next time you upgrade your fronts...don't sell them off. "Demote" them to your rears and listen to what happens.
The smartest things I ever did audio-wise were to
A) Recognize that my fronts were really good
B) Realize that my fronts were discontinued
C) Go to E-Bay and other channels and find lightly-used version of the SAME speakers for TONS less than I paid originally - and buy more if them. I even have spares.
Oh - and the mix for "Madman..." is one of my faves. All of the Elton John surround mixes are absolutely outstanding. I have four and can't complain about any of them.
And...that is exactly what I did. It was a revelation for sure.
Jeff Beck Group - Rough & Ready (JSACD)
Trail Of Dreams - Oscar Peterson & Michel Legrand (Hybrid M/Ch SACD)
I'm a big fan of Oscar Peterson having been immersed in his music as a child by my father. What is the surround mix like?
not tried it yet Duncan and not sure when I will be able to but it's not a new one at all being an old Telarc release so there'll probably have been some mention of it somewhere @QQ in the past I imagine. I'll have a snoop round and if I find anything I'll be right back
Daniel John
Senior Member
Here's what I've purchased since January. Going forward me thinks this forum is going to be hard on my wallet:
Just got the first 2 Depeche Modes, Speak and spell and a broken frame.....thus completing the set, afaik.
kap'n krunch
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Nice haul!
Daniel John
Senior Member
This stuff is like crack-cocaine!!!
Since Friday have ordered the following:
Since Friday have ordered the following:
Welcome to the addiction!
The next step is the disbelief when the credit card bills come in, and you think you'd only bought a few surround titles that month! :ugham: But the financial pain is worth it :banana::banana:
The next step is the disbelief when the credit card bills come in, and you think you'd only bought a few surround titles that month! :ugham: But the financial pain is worth it :banana::banana:
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