[Xenos]

Last disc I can fit in this order... what should it be?!!!

 

[privit1]

BIA Dual disc ? the best sounding BIA disc by far.

 

[MickB]

BIA is fantastic.

 

[PaulT_BC]

Screw Dual Discs - you can get the SACD in Canada - BIA hands down!


Get the Stereo release of Fragile Ultradisc Gold CD by Mobile Fidelity (just out). Not surround but supposedly very very good mix.
http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=2096


I have the DVDA - OK surround mix but very harsh high end. Probably OOP soon so if you want the surround version, pick it up anyways.


Like Paperboy2003 below, I have both and would get BIA.

 

[Paperboy2003]

I have both...go with BIA

 

[oztech]

bia is my best sounding sacd so far.

 

[David Scott]

I have both and both sound good. BIA just sounds better, much better.

 

[William]

It is hard to believe that BIA's is an early 48/16 original master recording.

 

[PaulT_BC]

I believe it was originally recorded in 1985 as 44.1/16 PCM.
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hi...es/205802.html


There has been arguments up and down on all the boards since pre-release whether or not an SACD version from original 44.1/16 could improve it. Regardless of whether it is officially hi-res or not, the surround mix is fantastic and IMHO one of the best ones out there.

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/sh...ad.php?t=51310
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/1/138565.html

 

[Xenos]



Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulT_BC /forum/post/0


Screw Dual Discs - you can get the SACD in Canada - BIA hands down!


Get the Stereo release of Fragile Ultradisc Gold CD by Mobile Fidelity (just out). Not surround but supposedly very very good mix.
http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=2096


I have the DVDA - OK surround mix but very harsh high end. Probably OOP soon so if you want the surround version, pick it up anyways.


Like Paperboy2003 below, I have both and would get BIA.

Well... looks like you were right! I just got an e-mail saying they no longer have it.

So... now the choice changes

Porcupine Tree - Deadwing DVD-A or Dire Straits - BIA SACD


Or maybe Foreigner - 4?

 

[PaulT_BC]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Xenos /forum/post/0


So... now the choice changes

Porcupine Tree - Deadwing DVD-A or Dire Straits - BIA SACD


Or maybe Foreigner - 4?

Still BIA

Deadwing is very good (personally I like In Absentia better). Don't have 4 but was never a really big Foreigner fan.


You will find that more and more DVDA are going OOP so if you 'think' you might like one you see and it is available - buy it.

 

[The Rang]



Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulT_BC /forum/post/0


Yes - Fragile: I have the DVDA - OK surround mix but very harsh high end. Probably OOP soon so if you want the surround version, pick it up anyways.


Like Paperboy2003 below, I have both and would get BIA.

Paul,

I've read elsewhere that the surround mix sounds harsh.


What about the 2 channel section?

 

[PaulT_BC]

To be honest I almost never listen to the stereo tracks on MC discs, so cannot comment on the stereo section. Have to assume the same EQ though. I'm away from home right now or I'd pop it in the player.


I'll probably pick up the MoFi Gold CD reissue for the stereo version.

 

[Flexx]

Heads up...Fragile is back in stock at CDUniverse .

 

[Spencer1812]

Thanks Flexx, I just ordered it. They accepted the order, I have been looking for this for 4 months.

 

[stormchaser]

Where the hell did CD Universe find those? Fragile is really, really, hard to find. As to the OP, pick up the Foreigner as it is really rare now. the BIA will be around for awhile.

 

[filper]

I found a copy of BIA SACD at my local Best Buy last Saturday... it was never there before.


$22. Excellent surround mix.

 

[Spencer1813]

Check it out stormchaser, Flexx was right. I just got home. and I got order confirmation, and my order shipped today. Could it be that WEA is re-pressing?

 

[stormchaser]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Spencer1813 /forum/post/0


Check it out stormchaser, Flexx was right. I just got home. and I got order confirmation, and my order shipped today. Could it be that WEA is re-pressing?

That'll be the day. I'd love to be wrong though....

 

[The Rang]



Quote:
Originally Posted by stormchaser /forum/post/0


Where the hell did CD Universe find those? Fragile is really, really, hard to find. As to the OP, pick up the Foreigner as it is really rare now. the BIA will be around for awhile.

My local BB has three copies sitting there.

O course, Warners DVD-A's are expensive up here in Canada. Fragile is actually one of the cheaper ones at $25.99.

Same store has The Nightfly and both Foreigners. Maybe I should just hold my breath and pay....