Be Happy If You Have A Multi-Channel SACD Setup. Pity Those Without.

BlueFox
BlueFox Posts: 15,251
edited November 2011 in Music & Movies
"...If ever an album was made for surround replay, Wish You Were Here was it. Originally conceived with a Quad mix in mind, the massive scale and bandwidth demands of the album reinforce the benefits of the multichannel format. If ever a record should have been labeled 'PLAY LOUD,' this was it, and five channels of amplification, five speakers and the underpinning of a serious subwoofer might not be essential, but they certainly add to the effect. Regular Floyd producer Guthrie has created a tasteful and effective 5.1 mix that actually succeeds in adding to the music, the special embellishments and immersive quality simply extending the sense and impact of the event...I can assure you that you'll not be disappointed...For once we have a reissue that stands up to the hype." Music = 5/5, Sound = 4.5/5 - Roy Gregory, The Audio Beat, November 2011

"...The music may be almost 40 years old, but it sounded fresh because of the mix, which used the center and rear channels very effectively, creating a true soundscape that was startling at points - especially immediately before the lyrics began to 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' - and mindblowing at others. This demo was a potent reminder of how innovative and expertly constructed this music was - and that David Gilmour's greatness cannot be overestimated. Only such a promising demo could pack a room with press during the opening minutes of the show." - Mark Mickelson, The Audio Beat, October 2011
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/77001/Pink_Floyd-Wish_You_Were_Here-Hybrid_Multichannel_SACD


I just wish I had my front speaker upgrade for my system. Oh well, the LSi15s perform well enough. :lol:
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.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited November 2011
    Looking forward to it!! Should be here tomorrow.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
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  • rlmacklin
    rlmacklin Posts: 46
    edited November 2011
    [/QUOTE]
    http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/77001/Pink_Floyd-Wish_You_Were_Here-Hybrid_Multichannel_SACD


    I just wish I had my front speaker upgrade for my system. Oh well, the LSi15s perform well enough. :lol:[/QUOTE]

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    Looking forward to this SACD in surround

    through current system:

    ModWright tube-modded Oppo 95
    w/1957 metal base Philips Miniwatt GZ34 rectifier and
    Sophia Electric 6SN7 signal tubes --->

    FL/FR ModWright LS 100 preamp ---> Odyssey MonoExtremes power amps
    ---> Polk SDA-SRS2s
    Center channel ModWright SWL9.0 Signature linestage w/1957 metal base Philips Miniwatt GZ34 rectifier and
    Bendix 6900s ---Odyssey HT-3 power amp ---> Polk CSi-5
    SL/SR PS Audio PCA-2 preamp ---> Odyssey HT-3 power amp ---> Polk FXi5s

    Interconnects and speaker cables are Grover SX.
    PS Audio "Power Plant Premier" power conditioner on front end components; amps direct to wall...

    Should sound awesome even if this SACD is not DSD...
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited November 2011
    Sweet.Mine just hit the front porch.
    I will have her spinning tonight
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited November 2011
    Someday I'll be able to enjoy this.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited November 2011
    rlmacklin wrote: »
    Should sound awesome even if this SACD is not DSD...

    Yes. Those non-DSD SACDs really suck big-time. :biggrin:
    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.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,203
    edited November 2011
    No need to pity me for not having SACD...........my rig does just fine, I assure you. I dislike multi-channel music anyway. That's not how it was meant to be heard.

    But those of you who think it sounds cool, go for it, have fun enjoy.........but no need for pity. I much prefer high quality gear, tubes and SDA's to a 5.1 mix of the same material.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited November 2011
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Yes. Those non-DSD SACDs really suck big-time. :biggrin:

    Actually,this is a DSD authored SACD.

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    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
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2011
    pppffffftttt...I'll go surround when I grow 3.1 more ears. :mrgreen:
    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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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2011
    DSOTM is the only MC mix that is superior to the 2-channel mixes on any of the many SACDs I own. It will be interesting to see if WYWH is in the same category.
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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited November 2011
    In lieu of not having an SACD player, I'll have to live w/ the blu-ray & dvd quad and 5.1 mixes...:cool:

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    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
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