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SACD recommendations

Tchaikovshy 1812 Telarc, Eirch Kunzel/Cincinnatid Pops Orchestra (SACD 60541). However, be careful with this one as the 105 used in this recording may send pieces of woofer material from smaller speakers all over your listening space at higher volumes. Musicality is wonderful. "Bach the Goldberg Variations", just not sure how to rate this one, but let me say you can hear Glenn Gould's breathing, humming (with the music) etc. Very faint, but something I'm not accustomed to on other such recordings. Finally Spiro Gyra "in modern times". Simply an awesome recording. Love the technicality of the recording. I used to play drums (among other instruments) and nothing is more pleasureable than hearing cymbals that actually sound like cymbals. And yes the other instruments are just as natural sounding as well. I like well engineereed recordings as I don't like distractions from the music. Also enjoy many DVD and DTS recordings, but I'll have to see if there is a thread for those.
 
Well I just picked up a universal player yesterday at GW, so now I'm on the hunt. Did any of the Talking Heads library get an SACD version? It looks like the DVD-A sides on the box set are 5.1 only. Is that correct?
 
marqueemoon said:
Well I just picked up a universal player yesterday at GW, so now I'm on the hunt. Did any of the Talking Heads library get an SACD version? It looks like the DVD-A sides on the box set are 5.1 only. Is that correct?
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The Box Set are DVD, Not DVD-A. I Googled "Talking Heads SACD" and it appears that there are NO SACDs from the Talking heads.

Dennie
 
"Stop making sense" has got to be the most entertaining video. Hope not to spoil it for anyone, but the way they assemble the stage over the course of the "show" was brilliant. Not a big fan mind you, just impressed with this unique approach. Sure would be nice to have on Blu-Ray.
 
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The Box Set are DVD, Not DVD-A. I Googled "Talking Heads SACD" and it appears that there are NO SACDs from the Talking heads.

Dennie
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The Talking Heads box set that I own is in the DualDisc format. The DVD side is DVD-A 96kHz. / 24-bit.

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Talking Heads' Brick collection was released on DualDisc. Granted, this is a bit of a bastard format, but here's what Wikipedia has to say about the format:
The CD side of a DualDisc contains standard 16-bit LPCM audio sampled at 44.1 kHz. On the DVD side, most record companies (with the notable exception of Sony Music: see below) provide the album's music in both high-resolution, 24-bit DVD-Audio (typically at a sample rate of 96 or 192 kHz for stereo and 48 or 96 kHz for surround sound) and lower-resolution, 16-bit Dolby Digital sound (typically sampled at 48 kHz). This is done to allow consumers with DVD-Audio players access to very high-resolution stereophonic and/or surround sound versions of the album while also providing the lower-resolution Dolby Digital stereophonic and/or surround sound which is compatible with any DVD player.​

I added the emphasis.

The source for this is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DualDisc.

Like I said, it is a Wikipedia source, but the article itself cites an additional 30 or so technical articles, so I'm feeling pretty confident that it's pretty accurate about the audio content being DVD-A quality provided you have a player that can play it.

And if you don't, you'll still get a pretty decent Dolby Digital experience over a standard DVD player.
 
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Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims of Chambers
with Donald Byrd, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Horace Silver, Joe Jones
1956
Analogue Productions 2010 SACD

Remastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman

Picked up this new SACD today. Great mixing job! Instruments are tight and crisp. I especially like Burrell's guitar work on this album. If you like Jazz Bass this is an album for you!
 
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Copland - Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Fanfare for the Common Man - Louis Lane (Conductor) - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
1981
Telarc 2004 Remaster

One of the greatest classical recordings of all time. Originally recorded digitally by Telarc in 1981. One of the first classical recordings ever done in pure digital. I bought an ADS/Luxman system back in the early 80s when CD technology first came out. I asked the salesman what should I buy to show it off and he recommended the original Telarc CD. Man can it test your system!

There are few disks that have seen more play time on my systems than this one. There are few things, if any, you could ask more of in a recording.

I recently found a copy of the SACD version of this recording and am listening to it now for the first time. I know the original CD like the back of my hand, but like we often say, it is like I have never heard it before.

I have a very big smile on my face :yes:

Be careful, fanfare will pop your woofers...

Music Hall Maverick SACD> First Sound Presence Deluxe line stage > Primaluna Prologue 7 monoblocks > Soliloquy 6.5 speakers
 
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For those who know Robert Earl Keen, Jr, I would highly suggest:

No Kinda Dancer
Bigger Piece of Sky

I have LP and CD versions of much of his stuff, and these two SACDs are really great.
 
cwall99 said:
Talking Heads' Brick collection was released on DualDisc. Granted, this is a bit of a bastard format, but...I'm feeling pretty confident that it's pretty accurate about the audio content being DVD-A quality provided you have a player that can play it.
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The audio content on the DVD side of the dualdiscs is great and plays on any machine capable of playing DVD-As.

What many people may not be aware of is that this entire series was released in Europe in packages that included a regular CD and a separate DVD-A. Much better option that the lame dualdiscs, which don't even play in some CD players because they are slightly thicker than a standard CD or DVD, so the laser focus may be off. Also, since there is a playing surface on both sides they are prone to wear.

I've picked up some of what I believe to be the most essential titles i.e. Remain in Light, Fear of Music, Speaking in Tongues- for around $11 shipped from Amazon UK. Hard to miss at this price!
 
Texas Flood

Being a big SRV fan, I'm extremely familiar with this album. I've had the CD for years and more recently, a 2008 180g vinyl reissue. I thought the LP was a huge improvement over the CD. However, earlier this week I received the new Mofi SACD from Elusive Disc. Plainly stated, it leaves my other two copies in the dust! The dynamics are incredible. I'm hearing things I've never heard before (When my 55-year old ears are hearing things that my 40-year old ears never did, I'm impressed!). It goes without saying that the performance is awesome regardless of the format you're listening to but the SACD takes it up to the next level. Mofi really knows what they're doing! If you even given this release a passing thought, do yourself a favor and buy it - it's worth every penny! :thmbsp:

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Didn't scroll through to see if its been mentioned but Roxy Music Avalon is very good sounding SACD. The redbook layer on this one is excellent as well.
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Wholeheartedly agree. This SACD blew me away. An incredible album all around. Perfect surround mix and superior recording quality.
 
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Patricia Barber - Cafe Blue
1994
Mobile Fidelity 2002 SACD remaster

If you want a disc to show off your SACD system, this would be one! :thmbsp:

Probably one of the deepest sound stages I have heard on my system. superb!
 
Best multi channel disc I own is in DVD-A.
Carl Verheyen Band - Take One Step, AIX records. Two Disc's CD and DVD-A.
Carl Verheyen's guitar work is much like Eric Johnson.
Blues-Rock
 
Just got this surperb Nat King Cole title. Highly recommended.
 

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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek And The Dominos

One of my all-time favorites albums, this is arguably some of Clapton's best written and performed work although just as arguably, some of the worst produced. I had high hopes when I came across this Japanese SHM (Super High Material) SACD. The SHM means that the disc is made from the same polycarb used for LED displays and supposedly enhances the transparency of the disc resulting in a more accurate read. Like many Japanese reissues, it sounds somewhat brighter than the other CD or LP versions that I own. The mix is definitely different than what I'm used to - instrument placement seems shifted slightly towards the left channel but thats a very simplistic impression of what I heard. Some songs were initially unfamiliar sounding but not in an unpleasant way. While trying to listen with a critical ear to discern differences from other recordings, I often found myself entirely caught up in the performance. "Key To The Highway" was just superb! Two Blues/Rock guitar gods on the same track just swapping licks and more of the same on "Keep On Growing" and "It's Too Late". The opening of the piano solo on "Layla" was probably the most dynamic I've ever heard it. I don't know if this constituted "Holy Grail" remix I was looking for but it is a refreshing take on a classic album and absolutely worth a listen. I just know that the more I play this one, the more I'll like it!

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edit: I forgot to warn about "sticker shock" on this one - make sure you're sitting down! :D
 
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OneMalt said:
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek And The Dominos

One of my all-time favorites albums, this is arguably some of Clapton's best written and performed work although just as arguably, some of the worst produced. I had high hopes when I came across this Japanese SHM (Super High Material) SACD. The SHM means that the disc is made from the same polycarb used for LED displays and supposedly enhances the transparency of the disc resulting in a more accurate read. Like many Japanese reissues, it sounds somewhat brighter than the other CD or LP versions that I own. The mix is definitely different than what I'm used to - instrument placement seems shifted slightly towards the left channel but thats a very simplistic impression of what I heard. Some songs were initially unfamiliar sounding but not in an unpleasant way. While trying to listen with a critical ear to discern differences from other recordings, I often found myself entirely caught up in the performance. "Key To The Highway" was just superb! Two Blues/Rock guitar gods on the same track just swapping licks and more of the same on "Keep On Growing" and "It's Too Late". The opening of the piano solo on "Layla" was probably the most dynamic I've ever heard it. I don't know if this constituted "Holy Grail" remix I was looking for but it is a refreshing take on a classic album and absolutely worth a listen. I just know that the more I play this one, the more I'll like it!

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edit: I forgot to warn about "sticker shock" on this one - make sure you're sitting down! :D
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Those SHM SACD's from Japan will cost you around $60.00.

I like the domestic Layla SACD from 2004. To me it sounds better than the MFSL gold CD. A lot cheaper too.
 
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