High-res PCM disc reccomendations?

[mjkerpan]

I've noticed a thread for SACD, but not for PCM-based discs (DVD, BluRay). So here I go. I'll start by heartily recommending the new 2 CD+2 DVD set of Jethro Tull's Aqualung. It's seminal album and this is a great way to get all the versions with great sound: 96/24 LPCM stereo versions of both Steven Wilson's 2011 remix from the original multitracks and of the original mix plus DTS surround versions of both Wilson's 2011 5.1 mix and the 1974 Quad mix. There's also a really nice 80 page book with interesting photos and articles reproduced from concert programs and the like.

Your turn. forums.

 

[eljr]

Nice idea for a thread but I'll only recommend new album releases not reworked or reissues. I'll admit there is lots of good stuff out there on DVD-A and BluRay that I have but I can't continue to listen to the same recordings with so much new great stuff coming out every day.

You may enjoy this site.

 

[mfrench]

I have lots of home-brew DVD-A recordings. If you have the high-res files, you can easily do them yourself as well.
I use a software prog called DVD-Audiofile, by Scott Brown, on my Mac.

 

[mjkerpan]

Fragile's gotten the Steven Wilson treatment too? I'll have to pick that up. I really liked his editions of The Yes Album and Close to the Edge.

 

[Johnno_Oz]

Beck's Seachange 5.1 is amazing.

Steve Wilson must be one of the busiest guys in the industry. I've a couple of his re-masters. I'm on the Burning Shed mailing list and it seems every week there a new Steve Wilson re-master out there.

King Crimson Discipline 40th Anniversary edition, Steve Wilson's Insurgentes, Hand Cannot Erase and Simple Minds Sparkle in the Rain are a couple of others I have.

You pay a premium for the mastering service however the quality assurance on these recording is always superb.