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post #6601 of 7670
12/19/12 at 12:54pm
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Originally Posted by Paul.R.S View Post

Curious as to your source of info here . . .?

I read someone quoting Geddy Lee to that effect. I'll see if I can find it again.
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post #6602 of 7670
12/19/12 at 1:03pm
Just picked up the Rush 2112 in 2012 Deluxe Edition CD and DVD.


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post #6603 of 7670
12/19/12 at 1:18pm
I finally bit the bullet and ordered the DVD-Audio of Grover Washington, Jr.-Winelight! It has a 24/192 stereo track on it. I used to play the LP all the time when I had a turntable set up, and have been wanting this for years. Great album.
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post #6604 of 7670
12/19/12 at 1:31pm
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I finally bit the bullet and ordered the DVD-Audio of Grover Washington, Jr.-Winelight! It has a 24/192 stereo track on it. I used to play the LP all the time when I had a turntable set up, and have been wanting this for years. Great album.

Yes, it is, and one of the first DVD-A I ever bought.
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post #6605 of 7670
12/20/12 at 6:18am
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Originally Posted by Paul.R.S View Post

Curious as to your source of info here . . .?



"Meant to chime in - ran into Geddy last week at TIFF - we chatted 5.1, and he said they've locked their Engineer in with the tapes ("he's got no life"), and that they plan on doing the same treatment for all their records."



Quote from sharkshark post #339 of the "Rush 5.1 re-releases being readied" thread
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post #6606 of 7670
12/20/12 at 8:20am
Just bought:

Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 APO SACD
Buddy Guy - DJ Play My Blues Multichannel SACD
Grover Washington Jr. - Winelight DVD-A

Thanks to mtrot for mentioning the Winelight DVD-A. I might not have grabbed it if I hadn't seen his positive thoughts smile.gif.

Bill
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post #6607 of 7670
12/20/12 at 9:44am
DLMN8R,

Re "Quote from sharkshark post #339 of the "Rush 5.1 re-releases being readied" thread": Thanks. I've posted my skeptical response in that thread. smile.gif
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post #6608 of 7670
12/20/12 at 12:22pm
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Originally Posted by Paul.R.S View Post

There's not going to be significant difference in the sound quality of the DVD-A's MLP "versus" the BD's LPCM and/or DTS-HD MA. I have the Moving Pictures DVD-A and respectfully disagree that it sounds "terrible." Some may take issue with WHERE in the 5.1 soundscape (mix engineer) Richard Chycki placed certain sounds but I think the overall FIDELITY/SQ of the disc is tremendous.

Hmm, it sounds like the master tape was run through a Concert Hall DSP and burned onto a DVD disc. I don't hear a true representation of what a 5.1 mix is supposed to sound like. Much like the Police greatest hits SACD. Lots of reverb was used. So imho, it was a surround mix done on the cheap. Okay, I'll give it another spin for the hell of it.
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post #6609 of 7670
12/20/12 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by gloco View Post

Hmm, it sounds like the master tape was run through a Concert Hall DSP and burned onto a DVD disc. I don't hear a true representation of what a 5.1 mix is supposed to sound like. Much like the Police greatest hits SACD. Lots of reverb was used. So imho, it was a surround mix done on the cheap. Okay, I'll give it another spin for the hell of it.

It's not that bad. All the 5.1 Rush mixes are hit and miss. Some tracks leave you wishing it was mixed better and others sound nice. Overall sound quality is average at best compared to top releases (like Aqualung 5.1). I liked almoast all of AFTK and most of MP. Signals starts off bad but a few tunes are alright (Digital Man). I plan on getting 2112 in the next few days and my guess it will be the same. Some songs will be mixed nicely and some will leave you and me wanting a better mix with the SQ not great...
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post #6610 of 7670
12/20/12 at 1:39pm
Just bought:

Byther Smith - Addressing the Nation with the Blues MCH SACD
Carey Bell - Harpslinger MCH SACD
James & Lucky Peterson - If You Can't Fix It MCH SACD

Bill
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post #6611 of 7670
12/20/12 at 1:43pm
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Just bought:
Byther Smith - Addressing the Nation with the Blues MCH SACD
Carey Bell - Harpslinger MCH SACD
James & Lucky Peterson - If You Can't Fix It MCH SACD
Bill

Bill-your SACD collection is getting massive cool.gif.
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post #6612 of 7670
12/20/12 at 2:10pm
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Bill-your SACD collection is getting massive cool.gif.

Hey Steve,

Yes it is as I watch my Paypal account slowly getting drained eek.gif. I grabbed a few JSP Records blues MCH SACDs as they sound excellent. Of course when I go to Amazon and it says "Only 1 left" I have to buy them. I should go back and look but the listings probably say "Only 1 left" even though I bought the only one biggrin.gif.

Bill
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post #6613 of 7670
12/21/12 at 7:48am
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It's not that bad. All the 5.1 Rush mixes are hit and miss. Some tracks leave you wishing it was mixed better and others sound nice. Overall sound quality is average at best compared to top releases (like Aqualung 5.1). I liked almoast all of AFTK and most of MP. Signals starts off bad but a few tunes are alright (Digital Man). I plan on getting 2112 in the next few days and my guess it will be the same. Some songs will be mixed nicely and some will leave you and me wanting a better mix with the SQ not great...

if 2112 isn't better than moving pictures, i think i'll pass....unless i can get it for $15 or less. i paid the full price for moving pictures and i've listened to it maybe three times....hoping it will sound better smile.gif but it never does frown.gif
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post #6614 of 7670
12/21/12 at 11:49am
I'm curious as to what you find objectionable with Moving Pictures. I quite enjoy it (even had an evening devoted to revisiting our youth with a couple of buddies while playing the 5.1 mix in the basement--just like being back in high school when I wore out 3 vinyl copies in 4 years). I never expect everyone will like what I like, but I'm having difficulty imagining why it seems so bad to some people.
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post #6615 of 7670
12/21/12 at 6:53pm
Does anyone have any issues getting the DTS HD MA layer of the lee ritenour bd of overdrive to play? I am on my 2nd disc and neither one wants to play. Only plays the lpcm 2ch layer. Other discs play fine so I know setup is ok. I am not getting a menu - it just goes right into playing 2ch.
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post #6616 of 7670
12/21/12 at 8:17pm
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Does anyone have any issues getting the DTS HD MA layer of the lee ritenour bd of overdrive to play? I am on my 2nd disc and neither one wants to play. Only plays the lpcm 2ch layer. Other discs play fine so I know setup is ok. I am not getting a menu - it just goes right into playing 2ch.

No issues with it here. Has both stereo PCM and 5.1 DTS-MA, selectable either in the menu or with the audio button on the remote. Also goes to menu anytime using the menu button on the remote.
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post #6617 of 7670
12/21/12 at 10:50pm
I have Overtime, have had no issues playing either track.. the DTS MA works great .. I have a Oppo 83 hooked up to my Yammie RX-z7 as Pre-Amp. Have you tried updating your BD player's firmware.. sometimes that works... hope this helps..

Mike:cool:
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post #6618 of 7670
12/22/12 at 8:03am
Ovation - I don't think it's objectionable. Just a little disappointed in the sound quality. Id givie it a 7/10 on SQ. Definitely didn't live up to my expectations.
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post #6619 of 7670
12/23/12 at 3:15pm
Purchased the Hoff Jazz Ensemble, "Quiet Winter Nights". A very nice recording from 2L, on bluray audio.
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post #6620 of 7670
12/23/12 at 9:13pm
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Originally Posted by obie_fl View Post

GRRR! BD - The Rolling Stones (I have all the ABKCO SACDs but it will be nice to have some newer songs in hi-res

It took me a while track this one down. This is a BD Audio only disc, 50 tracks in 24-bit/96KhZ. It's available at Amazon UK for a very decent price; even with shipping to the US.
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post #6621 of 7670
12/24/12 at 8:09am
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Originally Posted by himey View Post

It's not that bad. All the 5.1 Rush mixes are hit and miss. Some tracks leave you wishing it was mixed better and others sound nice. Overall sound quality is average at best compared to top releases (like Aqualung 5.1). I liked almoast all of AFTK and most of MP. Signals starts off bad but a few tunes are alright (Digital Man). I plan on getting 2112 in the next few days and my guess it will be the same. Some songs will be mixed nicely and some will leave you and me wanting a better mix with the SQ not great...

Okay, I gave it another spin yesterday. Yup, you're right! It's not as bad as I recalled. Still sounds a little thin for my taste, I guess my expectations were really high when I first received the disc and was disappointed in the overall presentation of the surround mix.
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post #6622 of 7670
12/24/12 at 12:49pm
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Originally Posted by gloco View Post

Okay, I gave it another spin yesterday. Yup, you're right! It's not as bad as I recalled. Still sounds a little thin for my taste, I guess my expectations were really high when I first received the disc and was disappointed in the overall presentation of the surround mix.


I have the Moving Pictures BD and am quite disapointed. Sounds compressed. Drums lack the impact I was expecting. I bought The Petty Damn the torpedoes BD at the same time and it is by far superior in SQ. Just bought the 2 ELP releases and love them. Palmers Drums have the impact that the Moving Pictures BD is missing. With a Drummer Like Peart you would think they would have got it right.Same goes for the Genesis Boxes. Collins big drum sound is gone.
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post #6623 of 7670
12/25/12 at 5:37am
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all smile.gif! May we all have a safe and hi-rez filled 2013.

A nice gift from "Santa" this morning:

Stan Getz - Spring Is Here SACD

Bill
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post #6624 of 7670
12/25/12 at 7:49am
+1-Happy Holidays everyone.
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post #6625 of 7670
12/25/12 at 11:22am
+2 Happy Holidays to all my hi-rez friends!
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post #6626 of 7670
12/25/12 at 3:55pm
Happy Holidays everyone....it's all quiet on the Hi-Res front at the moment wink.gif
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post #6627 of 7670
12/26/12 at 9:53am
Happy Holidays to everyone!!! A time to celebrate with love ones, family & friends.
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post #6628 of 7670
12/26/12 at 1:52pm
Found at my local Half Price Books for $10.00 (kinda rough around the edges but disc is in good shape)

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post #6629 of 7670
12/26/12 at 2:37pm
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Originally Posted by ematcion View Post

Found at my local Half Price Books for $10.00 (kinda rough around the edges but disc is in good shape)

That is a very nice find for $10 smile.gif!

Elusive Disc is having a 10% off sale so I couldn't resist wink.gif. They are also having a sale on select XRCDs for $14.99.

Mighty Sam McClain - Give It Up To Love SACD

Bill
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post #6630 of 7670
12/26/12 at 2:59pm
Happy Holidays guys...

I'm listening to Nick Drake a Treasury and what a pleasure it is, did realize how much of a FAN of this gentleman's beautiful music I am. I can hear Beck''s music swells , and Duncan Sheik lyrically wise, and style of singing influence by Mr. Drake, I also got Poor boy which seems to be more of a compilation of various artist but haven't listen to it yet, hopefully it's as interesting as Treasury smile.gif


Dan
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