Zappa - Apostrophe (50th anniversary set out in Sept!)

[steelydave]

Incorrect info on the sleeve, rippers beware!

Quad Mix (which DVDAE sees as 5.1 with a silent center channel) is 24/48. 5.1 Mix is 24/96.

My recollection is that because of some licensing reason, the newer versions of DVDAE report TrueHD resolutions above 24/48 as 24/48 even when it's actually 24/96 or higher. It will export them at the correct bitrate and resolution provided you've set them correctly on the menu screen that has the dropdowns that allow you to pick. It seems to sometimes revert to 'channels: stereo' , 'Bits per sample: 16' and 'Sample rate: 48000' when it should be channels: all 6 channels, bits per sample: 24 and sample rate: same as input. You can check afterward what the actual sample rate and bit depth of your rip is by dumping your output files into foobar or something and looking at the properties.

 

[leefarber]

No, Quad is confirmed as being 24/48 in both the info screen on my Oppo 205 when playing the disc, and the rip in JRiver.

 

[himey]

Definitely a different use of the center channel than the norm on the very aggressive Atmos mix. Certainly doesn't follow Steven Wilson's formula. I liked it a lot after one listen so far.

 

[beerking]

Definitely a different use of the center channel than the norm on the very aggressive Atmos mix. Certainly doesn't follow Steven Wilson's formula. I liked it a lot after one listen so far.

One might say quite a zany mix, much like the man himself

I agree it's a very aggressive and good Atmos mix.

The sort of mix that makes you come back for more, which I certainly am doing

 

[perzon57]

I've only listened to this on Apple Music, but I agree on it being a very aggressive and good Atmos mix. I bought the the two first sets, but the price has tripled since the first set, so I has to stay with AM for this one. This is NOK 1250.- for a 30min album, the first was NOK 450.- for two albums.

 

[beerking]

I've only listened to this on Apple Music, but I agree on it being a very aggressive and good Atmos mix. I bought the the two first sets, but the price has tripled since the first set, so I has to stay with AM for this one. This is NOK 1250.- for a 30min album, the first was NOK 450.- for two albums.

Grrr ...that's £10 more than I spent, which is expensive but what ain't these days?

 

[perzon57]

Grrr ...that's £10 more than I spent, which is expensive but what ain't these days?

What bothers me most is the rise in price from the the first to this set, they seem to be the same kind of product. I'm saving up for a new AVC, so that has priority now.

 

[beerking]

What bothers me most is the rise in price from the the first to this set, they seem to be the same kind of product. I'm saving up for a new AVC, so that has priority now.

Ooh which AVC has grabbed your interest?
I told the kids I'm spending their inheritance

 

[perzon57]

Ooh which AVC has grabbed your interest?
I told the kids I'm spending their inheritance

I have a 2 year old Denon AVC 3800, that I'm quite satisfied with, but I would like to have wides.
Denon's cheapest model with wides are AVC 6800, but it is quite expensive none the less, NOK 40000.-

 

[beerking]

I have a 2 year old Denon AVC 3800, that I'm quite satisfied with, but I would like to have wides.
Denon's cheapest model with wides are AVC 6800, but it is quite expensive none the less, NOK 40000.-

That is a well reviewed AVC
Yours is about £50 more than here.
https://petertyson.co.uk/denon-avc-x6800h-8k-av-receiver

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/denon-avc-x6800h

 

[perzon57]

That is a well reviewed AVC
Yours is about £50 more than here.
https://petertyson.co.uk/denon-avc-x6800h-8k-av-receiver

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/denon-avc-x6800h

Denon is sold only in one chain here in Norway, HiFi Klubben. They'll give you 6 years warranty if you're a member. Nice to have.

 

[chrisk5655]

Got mine on Friday from Amazon, even got $6.00 refund as it dropped in price from original pre-order price. Atmos mix sounds good to these old ears!

 

[stereoptic]

I remember marvelling at the detail in the photograph on the cover of the LP. As I recall, the print was made using a new process, but I don't remember the details. Is there a link anywhere for some more information?

 

[ergalthema]

$77.31 shipped to OH. Got my copy today. Really liking Frank's Quad Mix.

How did you get it for that price?

 

[GOS]

How did you get it for that price?

Well, I might think if he ordered early from importCD while it was not backordered (which it is now), the price is/was $72.42. Add $2.99 for shipping, and a few dollars for tax and it should be around $77 or so.

 

[markhess1958]

Well, I might think if he ordered early from importCD while it was not backordered (which it is now), the price is/was $72.42. Add $2.99 for shipping, and a few dollars for tax and it should be around $77 or so.

Correct. Preordered early on. They have typically been good, and only charge once they ship.

 

[jimfisheye]

These prices...

Can anyone talk about the improvement of the bluray delivered quad mix vs the copy of the Q4? I thought that was one of the better Q4 copies, FWIW. What about the Atmos remix compared to either Waka Jawaka or Grand Wazoo? (The Atmos remix of Over-Nite Sensation being a little disappointing after those two. While the clean copy of the quad mix was night and day from the CD-4 mutilation copy I had heard previously.) I mean the copies everyone has heard for a long time now while these were still out of print officially.

Just trying to decide on waiting vs being even more broke!

 

[CINERAMAX]

I have a 2 year old Denon AVC 3800, that I'm quite satisfied with, but I would like to have wides.
Denon's cheapest model with wides are AVC 6800, but it is quite expensive none the less, NOK 40000.-

I got rid of my av 8805a and separate 7 channel ati 6007 and replaced it with this unit, I LOVE IT!

 

[GilWave]

Correct. Preordered early on. They have typically been good, and only charge once they ship.

I got that deal on Import CD, too - my package arrived Friday. Happy to spend less than usual on this increasingly expensive habit of mine. But I tell myself - I don't golf I don't fish, and those ere expensive hobbies, so I'm okay with it.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Vaultmeister Joe Travers and Ahmet Zappa reflect on the the album