The Eagles-Hotel California SACD

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 50,729
edited September 2011 in Music & Movies
My copy arrived this morning, I guess CDJapan knew it was my birthday. :smile:

I've had the DCC issue for years, always enjoyed it, but this SACD is definitely better. It's smoother, more natural, has greater detail with extended decay and kick a$$ bass.

Highly recommended!
Political Correctness'.........defined

"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

President of Club Polk

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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited September 2011
    very nice.....
    mole'
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2011
    Thanks Jesse !
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited September 2011
    Just put in my order!!!!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited September 2011
    I got the Deep Purple-Machine Head SACD as well, but haven't listened to it yet. From what I understand, it's a winner too.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2011
    Jesse
    What SACD player do you run?
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited September 2011
    kW SACD
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2011
    Sweet.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2011
    Way Sweet.

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
    edited September 2011
    Well....Happy Birthday, again.:biggrin:
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    kW SACD

    Super Nice!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
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    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2011
    I have both the Hotel California & Machine Head DVD-A's. They are awesome. Enjoy.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited September 2011
    cfrizz wrote: »
    I have both the Hotel California & Machine Head DVD-A's.

    Kick out the jams. They should have a label on Machine Head requiring that it be played loudly. :cool:
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited September 2011
    Amazon has this for $1.00 less~

    ;-)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2011
    nap wrote: »
    Kick out the jams. They should have a label on Machine Head requiring that it be played loudly. :cool:

    Is there any other way to play them?:confused::cool::biggrin:
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited September 2011
    Dang it now i have another disk to buy!

    and btw happy birthday! sounds like the perfect present!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited September 2011
    Sounds like a good one. Thanks.
    Michael ;)
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2011
    I have both the Eagles and Deep Purple Hybrid SACD's on order via Amazon. They haven't arrived yet, however I just got updated shipping estimates. Looking forward to listening to these!
    DKG999
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited September 2011
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Is there any other way to play them?:confused::cool::biggrin:

    Just making sure. :cool:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited September 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    kW SACD

    nm I found the info..
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    I got the Deep Purple-Machine Head SACD as well, but haven't listened to it yet. From what I understand, it's a winner too.
    ..I luvs me some Deep Purple!..Great 70,s band..I sorry but had too put that in.. one day maybe for me on that..SACD.
    Testing
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited September 2011
    I have Hotel California on DVD-A so not planning on ordering it but did order Machine Head. Looking forward to hearing in in MC.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited September 2011
    About Machine Head...I recently purchased the AF Redbook copy, but it has a problem playing in my main rig, chatters like crazy. AF had me sent it back to them, so that they could send it back to the factory for inspection. Still waiting to hear back. Therefore, I am unable to compare the CD vs. the SACD. That said, the SACD sounds pretty good, but I'm not as impressed with the overall sound quality as I am with Hotel California. I'm sure that orignal tapes have more to do with that than the mastering. One thing I did notice on the SACD is that "Lazy" is louder and doesn't sound as good as the rest of the songs. They also included a "B" side bonus song on the SACD, which is a blues number and is completely out of place.

    Note the record companies, I HATE bonus songs....just give me the original album. If you want to include bonus material, put it on a separate disc.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2011
    ctank wrote: »
    ..I luvs me some Deep Purple!..Great 70,s band..I sorry but had too put that in.. one day maybe for me on that..SACD.

    You guys have to give "Deep Purple in Rock" a spin
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited September 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    You guys have to give "Deep Purple in Rock" a spin

    In Rock, Machine Head, Burn, Stormbringer, classic Deep Purple, Blackmore was one of the best, I even liked the Mach whatever versions when Tommy Bolin jumped on Board and filled in for Mr Blackmore. Hotel California is great I bet it will sound good in that format, a little to Joe Walshy and not enough Don Felder but still great.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited September 2011
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    In Rock, Machine Head, Burn, Stormbringer, classic Deep Purple, Blackmore was one of the best, I even liked the Mach whatever versions when Tommy Bolin jumped on Board and filled in for Mr Blackmore. Hotel California is great I bet it will sound good in that format, a little to Joe Walshy and not enough Don Felder but still great.

    . . . and it didn't with Deep Purple. Blackmore gets in some serious licks on some of his Rainbow cuts too . . .

    It's fantastic all of these classic rock albums are be put out in high quality CD, SACD and 180 gram LP formats.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited September 2011
    Wow, I couldn't resist ordering the Hotel California SACD yesterday, Amazon notified me that it will arrive at my door this Thursday, Sept. 8th. That's perfect! Thanks, Jesse :smile:
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited September 2011
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    It's fantastic all of these classic rock albums are be put out in high quality CD, SACD and 180 gram LP formats.

    Yes. Assuming they have not been "remastered". That has become an euphemism for "the music has been highly compressed to sound louder". Which means it sounds worse on any gear costing more than $15. :frown:
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2011
    Wow - just got my copy of this - 100% agree with Jesse on this - gorgeous clarity and bad @ss bass!:biggrin:

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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