Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here
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I've been comparing the two most of this evening and as usual Dave, you're right on the money. It's time to retire my Mastersound CD. I wonder what a completely mint copy is selling for these days?
I've listened again and am more than happy with it. I've got the Mastersound, the 2track 35dp4 and other early Japan and U.S. versions , all Redbook, and they all have their moments of brilliance but this new SACD does it for me in its entirety. -
Picked this up @ my local mon & pop shop over the weekend. Gave the 5.1 mix a play last night. Bass is a little over the top. Had to dial the SW setting back a couple of Db to sound right. Other than that I give it a big thumbs up. The use of the surrounds on Welcome to the Machine is spectacular.
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You found the SACD somewhere locally?
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I was surprised to see it there also, since I thought this was an online only thing as well. Same price as online too. They only had the one copy.
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Just got notification from Amazon, this'll be available 1/10/12. Got mine in the cart.
How is the 5.1 mixed, in comparison to DSOTM? as good? not? I'm still getting it, just want to be ready.
I'm a little pissed. I was all set to sell my STS's, but now, I have to wait.
I've waited 5 years for this album to come out in SACD, I guess I can wait a little longer
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How is the 5.1 mixed, in comparison to DSOTM? as good? not?
They did a great job with the 5.1 mix. I do not think it uses the rears as well or as much as DSOTM, but it does sound great. In the beggining to "Welcome to Machine" the rears are over powering for the machine sounds, but after a few listens it does work.
I think DSOTM fits better with 5.1, sounds racing/bouncing around, laughs, voices echoing. WYWH is more straight forward and not all over the place like DSOTM. I do not think you will be disapointed in the 5.1 mix, it is excellent.
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I just hope we don't have to wait 5 more years to get 'Animals' on SACD.I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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Anyone have the Legacy Mastersound Gold SBM 20-Bit version? I have had this one for may years and it remains my favorite version so far. http://www.pinkfloydcd.com/WYWH/USck64405.htmlStan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601 -
my daughter gave me the Wish You Were Here 5 disc Immersion box set for Christmas
Smart Gal my daughter
-- wayne --Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie -
I'll just spin my vinyl copy.I'm old and it's my birthday :loneranger:JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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Just ordered the SACD hybrid. I've got the '92 Sax remaster but what the hell. Don't have an SACD player but hopefully the 2-channel will be better than the one I've got which isn't very good IMO.2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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WYWH is back in stock!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 -
WYWH is back in stock!
NOT at Amazon. They informed me today, it won't be available until the 12th....of FEBRUARY!:evil:I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE! -
Cancel your order and get it from Acoustic Sounds or Music Direct.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 -
NOT at Amazon. They informed me today, it won't be available until the 12th....of FEBRUARY!:evil:
Yikes. Just placed an order with Music Direct. I'll just just have two whenever Amazon delivers. My 'expected' ship date from amazon is the 13th of Jan. but if it turns out to be Feb... so be it. Can one actually have two many copies of WYWH?
-Kevin
HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
2 Channel:
Oppo BDP-83 SE
Squeezebox Touch
Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
VTL 2.5
McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
B&W 801's
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ordered. Thank you
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Yikes. Just placed an order with Music Direct. I'll just just have two whenever Amazon delivers. My 'expected' ship date from amazon is the 13th of Jan. but if it turns out to be Feb... so be it. Can one actually have two many copies of WYWH?
I think if you keep one sealed, you'll be very happy you have two. You can always sell one in the future for a drastic mark up in price.
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
Well, I had to wait a little longer than others, but I did save a couple of dollars. Should have it for the weekend.
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Wish You Were Here
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Paid by Visa: $32.55Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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I got my copy soon after getting the SACD player - great packaging (just like the immersion box). Now, let's hope Meddle and Animals get some love ALL BOXED UP for a while until I save up for a new place
Home Theater:
KEF Q900s / MIT Shotgun S3 / MIT CVT2 ICs | KEF Q600C | Polk FXi5 | BJC Wire | Signal / AQ ICs | Shunyata / Pangea PCs | Pioneer Elite SC 57 | Parasound NC2100 Pre | NAD M25 | Marantz SA8001 | Schiit Gungnir DAC | SB Touch
2 Channel:
Polk LSi9 (xo mods), Polk DSW MicroPro 2000 sub | NAD c375BEE | W4S DAC1 | SB Touch | Marantz SA-8001 | MIT AVt 2 | Kimber Hero / AQ / Signal ICs | Shunyata / Signal PCs -
I got my copy soon after getting the SACD player - great packaging (just like the immersion box). Now, let's hope Meddle and Animals get some love
Looks like "The Wall" is next!
Is Pink Floyd's The Wall Immersion edition going to have a 5.1 Surround Mix?
Taken from http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/albums/pink-floyds-wish-you-were-here-sacd-review-and-interviews-including-james-gu.html
James: My understanding is that EMI plan to stick to their release schedule for the 'Why Pink Floyd?' campaign, which means there wouldn't be time to include a 5.1 mix in 'The Wall' Immersion Box. I will be doing a 5.1 mix of The Wall for release on SACD, but we don't have a planned release date for that yet. The original multitrack tapes are in pretty bad shape, so the project will take some time. I'm currently working on a Blu-ray release of 'The Wall' Movie. -
So, I'm reading a review someone posted in which they prefer the 35DP-4 (Redbook) version over the SACD. At the end of their comments they state,I played them simultaneously, the 35DP (CD) on an Esoteric player, and the new disc (SACD) on a Denon, so some difference might be attributed to the players
Gee, ya think!?!
Let's see, play the CD on a reference quality CD/SACD player and the SACD on a consumer grade CD/SACD player and somehow think that they are even close enough that an opinion on the sound quality has any merit!?! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: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 -
So, I'm reading a review someone posted in which they prefer the 35DP-4 (Redbook) version over the SACD. At the end of their comments they state,
Gee, ya think!?!
Let's see, play the CD on a reference quality CD/SACD player and the SACD on a consumer grade CD/SACD player and somehow think that they are even close enough that an opinion on the sound quality has any merit!?! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
That's pretty funny. The DAC's in that Esoteric will obviously more than make up for the difference in resolution.2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's
Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses
Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's -
Received the experience 2 disc set in the mail today from amazon. Disc 2 was missing so will be sending it back for exchange. Hopefully the entire set will be there next time. Never had this happen before.
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my fav pf album. i love it
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I think if you keep one sealed, you'll be very happy you have two. You can always sell one in the future for a drastic mark up in price.
Greg
Is this assuming that there will only be a finite number ever pressed?2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones -
I cannot believe how good this sounds on my two-channel system. The surround also sounds good, but the better gear in the two-channel really works with this SACD.
The theme of Friday night's poker game is "Wish You Were Here". The SACD will play on random shuffle thoughout the game.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
I just listened to this in 5.1....not disappointed, just confused.
On 'Shine on...', I always thought Gilmour sang that? At least that's who it sounded like to me? On this recording, it sound's like Waters?
When the vocals came up, I was like HUH? who the f*%# is that singing? I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE! -
Was always Waters on lead vocals, Gilmour and Wright on backing vocals. Gilmour sounds better in the live versions IMO.Mains - Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand
Subs - Rel T5 x 2
Amplification - Bryston 3b cubed
Pre Amp - Marantz Sc11-1
SACD - Marantz Sa11-1
Stream - Cambridge Audio CXN v2
Dac - Marantz Dac-1
TT - Pro-Ject RPM 9.1 w/ Ortofon 2M Black Cartidge
Phono Stage - Project Tube box DS -
Got shipping confirmation from amazon on Tuesday. I can't wait for it to show up and give it a spin.
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My copy finally came today... listening now and am very pleased.
