Best SDA recordings ?

mhw58
mhw58 Posts: 359
edited April 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
I'm loving my SDA 1-C's! What recordings do you all feel
have the best SDA effect or sound best on SDA's?
Thanks, Mike
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited December 2002
    Time Warp - Telarc
    Dark Side of Moon - Pink Floyd
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  • pensacola
    pensacola Posts: 269
    edited December 2002
    Been there...

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5101

    Give War A Chance
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited December 2002
    That was 6 months ago. Are you telling me you've heard nothing new that sounds great on your SDA's the past 6 months! I'm always looking for new
    SDA tracks.
    Mike
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  • jdavy
    jdavy Posts: 380
    edited December 2002
    Just about any telac CD would sound great. I like my sony SACD 2 channel Sampler. Willie Nelson sounds like he is in my living room.
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  • gfk
    gfk Posts: 8
    edited December 2002
    Rick Ocasek - Emotion In Motion.
    Jeff Beck - Freeway Jam.
    Or just about anything that "Tool" puts out.
    SDA's Rock!!!
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  • abmarsh
    abmarsh Posts: 109
    edited December 2002
    Queensryche - Empire
    Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2002
    Pink Floyd - The Final Cut
    Soundtrack - Scent of a Woman
    Nirvana - Nevermind
    Big Head Todd - Sister Sweetly
    Shaun Mullins - Souls Core
    Tool - Lateralus

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited December 2002
    Russ and others,
    Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't tried Nirvana yet on the
    SDA's. Nevermind should be great. I haven't heard Tool yet.
    How would you describe their music?
    Thanks, Mike
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited December 2002
    Russ,
    I found this review of Lateralus at allmusic.com:
    After an exhaustive five-year litigation battle between the band and their label management, Tool offer up the latest chapter in their musical self-discovery in Lateralus. Make no mistake, this is a prog rock record, reminiscent back to the times of King Crimson and Meddle-era Pink Floyd, with a hint of Rush mutated with Tool's signature sonic assault on the ears. Lateralus demands close listening from the first piece onward, as it becomes quickly apparent that this is not going to be an album one can listen to and accept at face value. Complex rhythm changes, haunting vocals, and an onslaught of changes in dynamics make this an album other so-called metal groups could learn from. While some compositions seem out of place, others fit together seamlessly, such as the 23-minute song cycle serving as the climax and resolution of the album. However, the album's most disturbing moment arrives at the end, with dissonant electronic noises placed randomly with a drum solo over a phone call to a talk show discussing the secrets behind Area 51, once again serving as a symbolic gesture from the band encouraging people not to take things at face value and to think for themselves. Overall, a solid, well-produced album from a band that never fails to deliver with each release.

    I love King Crimson and Floyd so this cd sounds great. I recommend 'In the court of the Crimson King' by King Crimson
    to everyone also. It's great. Thanks to F1nut for recommending it
    to me.
    Mike
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited December 2002
    And I'm going to have to check out this Tool cd, thanks Mike!
    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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2002
    Mike,

    I could not have summarized it better. Phuz (Aaron) turned me on to it, he was kind enough to give me a sealed copy as a gift at the Texas Polk Gathering.

    I've always been a Tool fan to a degree, but this cd really takes it to a different level in my opinion.

    Enjoy!

    Cheers,
    Rooster
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited December 2002
    Russ,
    Hsve you heard all 3 Tool cd's? I've read some great reviews on them but haven't
    bought their cd's yet. I'm buying Lateralus. I've also read some great
    things about Undertow and their other
    cd. What can you say about their other
    cd's? I thought they were more heavy
    metal which I'm not a big fan of, but
    allmusic.com makes them sound like
    a prog rock band. I love prog rock.
    Mike
    Thanks, Mike
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2002
    I wouldn't classify them as 'hard rock', but definatley on the 'heavy' or 'dark' side if rock. Progressive? I have never used that term myself.

    If you have a decent email account, or a broadband connection, I can email you some MP3s or give you access to my FTP site for a 'try before you buy'.

    Cheers,
    Rooster

    russcgates@attbi.com
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited December 2002
    Russ,
    Unfortunately I can't get DSL where I
    live so I'm on a dialup. I'm going to buy at least one of Tools cd's and give them a try. I'm a big Pink Floyd fan. Do you think Lateralus would be the best one to buy first?
    Thanks, Mike
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited December 2002
    I would highly recommend Undertow and Aenima, both are great recordings with thought provoking lyrics. I think they are one of the few bands out there that really care about how their recordings sound and presented. Their drummer, Danny Carey, is also from my hometown of Paola, KS. Big deal, huh?

    Stubby
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  • gfk
    gfk Posts: 8
    edited December 2002
    Mike
    Check out "Opiate". Arguably one of Tool's finest. Released in 1992.Two songs recorded live new years eve in 91/92 are awesome. The only down side is the length. There's only six songs totalling 27 mins.:( Seven including the hidden track. For everyone's info, every Tool CD has a hidden track at the end of the CD. Just let the cd continue playing after the last song and about 30 secs later the hidden track will play:)
    I wasn't expecting this much interest in Tool or I would have mentioned this with my first posting.
    Gary.
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited December 2002
    The Violent Femmes - Black Girls. It's get those 6&1/2ers moving for sure. Great studio imaging. The music can best be described as Glenn Miller on acid and coffee. The rest of their music is much smoother, but still good.

    Tool fans: If you haven't yet, remove the part that the CD clamps into. I did this with my Undertow and it was, uh, well... interesting. It's the only one I had and am curious as to the others.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited December 2002
    The hidden track on Undertow is actually 69 seconds after the last listed song. Why '69' I don't know for sure. Sure is one of my favorites!

    Stubby
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited December 2002
    Thanks for all the info on Tool. I'm definitely going to get
    some Tool cd's for Christmas. The Bends and OK Computer
    by Radiohead sound great on the SDA's also.
    Mike
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited December 2002
    I've got the remastered 'Brothers
    In Arms' and it's dynamite! Any others
    you want to recommend?
    Mike
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  • abmarsh
    abmarsh Posts: 109
    edited December 2002
    The Police - Synchronicity
    Joe Satriani - Flying in a Blue Dream
    Steely Dan - Aja
    Peter Gabriel - So

    I agree about Brothers in Arms. Love over Gold sounds good, too.
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  • Apex
    Apex Posts: 69
    edited December 2002
    got a some suggestions for you guys

    Van Halen's greatest hits
    Audioslave,i forgot the album name but they only have one out now.
    (Hed) P.E. "BROKE" They have a new album coming out in mid march called "Blackout".
    311 all of their albums especially "311 Live"

    I was going to suggest Tool also but you guys are onto that one.Awesome band to see live.
    H/K AVR7000

    "LSI25's bi-wired with 2.4s

    Mirage OM c2 Center "LSiC soon"

    FX300i rears "LSi15's soon for the rears".


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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited January 2003
    I played Pink Floyd's Wish you were
    here and it was fantastic! Incredible
    SDSA imaging throughout and fantastic
    bass on Welcome to the Machine.
    I recommend this cd to everyone.
    I ordered Tools Aenima and Lateralus
    so will get to hear them soon.
    Happy New Year to everyone,
    Mike
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2003
    Going to look through my library to jog my memory, but one that immediately comes to mind is Supertramp's "Fool's Overture" off of their "Even in the Quietest Moments" CD.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2003
    One more just sprang to mind.... Portishead's "Dummy"... awesome bass lines and interesting effects...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • rdupre
    rdupre Posts: 36
    edited April 2009
    How about ELO.......Telephone...........great!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited April 2009
    Shhhhhh-by Ten years After *****
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited April 2009
    If only all musicians used Tool's engineer and studio. Some of the best recordings I've ever heard.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited April 2009
    When i had my 1C's i always got the best SDA effect playing Allman Brothers Instant Live Cd's. Right from the board. Great recordings. Havent heard true Stereo like that since.


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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