ALan Parsons HDAD disks

tonyv1

I just got both Alan Parsons HDAD disks, "I, Robot" and "The Turn of a Friendly Card". "I, Robot is very dynamic and clear. There are lots of sounds that I've never heard even on vinyl! "The Turn of a Friendly Card" doesn't sound as dynamic, but is still very clear.
I did get both HDADs copied (the 24/96 side) with my DVD/RW burner since HDAD are DVDs with audio only. The HDADs have 24/96 on one side and 24/192 on the other. You only need a DVD player to play the 24/96 side, but a DVD-A player to play the 24/192 side.

therockman

Originally posted by tonyv1
I just got both Alan Parsons HDAD disks, "I, Robot" and "The Turn of a Friendly Card". "I, Robot is very dynamic and clear. There are lots of sounds that I've never heard even on vinyl! "The Turn of a Friendly Card" doesn't sound as dynamic, but is still very clear.
I did get both HDADs copied (the 24/96 side) with my DVD/RW burner since HDAD are DVDs with audio only. The HDADs have 24/96 on one side and 24/192 on the other. You only need a DVD player to play the 24/96 side, but a DVD-A player to play the 24/192 side.

I have had that I ROBOT for about 6 or 7 months now and I have wrote about it here at the Polk Forum many times. It is certainly a great sounding disc. There are a few more HDADs coming out soon, this type of disc by Classic Records is one of my favorite formats for recorded music.

Rocky

mhw58

Are these in 5:1? How much were they?
Thanks, Mike

therockman

Originally posted by mhw58
Are these in 5:1? How much were they?
Thanks, Mike

No, all HDADs so far are stereo only. They are relatively cheap at about $19.95.

Rocky

mhw58

Didn't I Robot come out on dvd-audio or DTS a few years
ago in 5:1? i'd love to hear a 5:1 SACD of I Robot.
Mike

tonyv1

I think the DVD-A is out of print, there's one on Amazon for only $79.99.