DSOTM SACD shipped today

tonyv1
tonyv1 Posts: 365
edited April 2003 in Music & Movies
Just got email from circuitcity.com that my DSOTM SACD shipped today. I preordered it a month ago for $13.99. Also checkout Best Buy, they had it on preorder for $11.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/mandm/ProductInfo.asp?ST=11215356&m=254:D
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2003
    Tony:

    When you get it and have digested several rounds of listening to it, give us a review.

    That is still one of my top 5 albums of all time!

    I seriously want a new player that plays all formats (DVD A, SACD, etc...). This release may be the one to push me over the edge to get one.

    John
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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited March 2003
    Hopefully it shows up this weekend. I'll post my review soon afterwards.
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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited March 2003
    Got DSOTM yesterday via USPS.
    I'm listening to the stereo SACD layer on a SONY DVP-NS500V which is hooked up to my 2 channel system.
    Modified Magnepan MG12, Anthem PRE 2L SE tube preamp, Parasound HCA 1500A amp. DH Labs Air Matrix IC from sources to preamp. Harmonic Technology ProSilway MkII IC from preamp to amp.
    Initial reactions:
    The first thing I noticed is the blackness (or quietness) of the background. There are lots of sounds and voices wandering around the soundstage there is no blurring or fuzziness they are very clear. On "Time", the clocks are VERY distinctive. You can almost see the individual clocks in space! The shimmer of the grandfather clock was perfect not too bright or etched sounding.
    On "Money" WOW!!!. The cash registers are so clear, everything on this track is so dynamic and so clear!
    I'll report back after I've absorbed more time with DSOTM and will compare to my LP version. Looks like I'll be ordering the remastered LP version also.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2003
    I'd like to hear it, truthfully.

    I wonder how it would fare against my original 180 gram Harvest pressing?

    Which version do you have on LP Tony, Harvest, or the Columbia label? I have both, and the difference is night-and-day.

    Cheers,
    Rooster
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited March 2003
    Ok, believe it or not, this is my first Pink Floyd cd. I don't have an sacd player yet, so I haven't heard that mix yet. I think the stereo version is awesome though. I was worried about what the sound quality would be like, coming from an old recording, but it really sounds great!
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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited March 2003
    Russman,
    I have the Harvest version on LP. Steve Hoffman says the new LP version is awesome especially if you have ribbon tweeters he said.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited March 2003
    I picked this up today. I am still waiting on my XA777ES to arrive, so I can only compare the CD layer to my MoFi copy. It starts off with alot of hiss and the gain is much higher than the MoFi copy, but there is more detail and air. The MoFi copy seems warmer to me and I think that's a good thing. I will reserve final judgement until I can listen to the SACD layer.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2003
    I pick up a copy yesterday and gave it a listen last night and tonight. I normally prefer the 2 channel SACD but this Multi-channel version was stunning.
    Originally posted by tonyv1 :The first thing I noticed is the blackness (or quietness) of the background. There are lots of sounds and voices wandering around the soundstage there is no blurring or fuzziness they are very clear. On "Time", the clocks are VERY distinctive. You can almost see the individual clocks in space! The shimmer of the grandfather clock was perfect not too bright or etched sounding. On "Money" WOW!!!. The cash registers are so clear, everything on this track is so dynamic and so clear!

    Every thing tonyv1 mentioned is dead on. The nice thing about this mix is that you are enveloped in sounds that are not necessarily music so it does not seem contrived as many multi-channel discs do. The overall quality of the disc is excellent and true to the original. Including the faint Beatles instumental during the heartbeats at the end of "Eclipse". For those of you that aren't aware...at the end of the last track when all you hear is heartbeats you can also hear what was originally on the master tapes before they were erased and recorded over. As soon as you hear the heart beats...crank up the volume to about half on your system and can hear an instumental version of "Ticket To Ride". DSOTM was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and used a tape that had previously been recorded on. I don't think it is the Beatles, just their song. You could always hear it if you knew where to listen...but now it is very clear and easy to hear.

    I have not listened to the Redbook or SACD 2-channel mixes yet since I was enjoying the multi-channel so much.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2003
    Shack, I picked up a copy yesterday, listen to it almost all day yesterday...one word, WOW! simply stunning on multichannels. Now I can't wait for The Wall, imagine those helicopters flyby sound.....Is There Anybody Out There?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2003
    is this SACD a hybrid (sp) disc? will it play in a regular dvd player like DVD-a will?

    thanks, Al
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2003
    Al,
    it's a hybrid and yes you can play it on your cd player.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • jbowl
    jbowl Posts: 72
    edited March 2003
    I didn't know about the 'Ticket to Ride'.

    I don't hear it on the MC, but it's very easy to hear on 2C.

    This is an amazing sacd.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2003
    Here's a review from Digital Bits.

    I have to get a SACD player to hear this!

    http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviewsdvdasacd/pinkfloyddarksidesacd.html


    John
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2003
    For the people who own this disc or other SACD's
    ""I do not currently have a SACD or DVDA player""
    I buy DVDA's because of the DD 5.1 remixes.
    I want to buy the DSOTM SACD but for now what is the quality of the "CD" portion of this SACD like --- is it a large improvement over the regular CD version?????? Fill me in !!!!!
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2003
    Originally posted by scottvamp
    For the people who own this disc or other SACD's
    ""I do not currently have a SACD or DVDA player""
    I buy DVDA's because of the DD 5.1 remixes.
    I want to buy the DSOTM SACD but for now what is the quality of the "CD" portion of this SACD like --- is it a large improvement over the regular CD version?????? Fill me in !!!!!
    BUMP!:D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited April 2003
    Scott, see my post above. I'm still waiting for the XA777ES to get here, so I have been listening to the cd portion. Dispite the hiss that I hear at times (when compared to my MoFi copy) it does sound better. Since the MoFi was miles better than the regular version, I'm sure you'll find the SACD disc, awesome.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2003
    Thanks - F1! Anyone else compare the cd quality?
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2003
    After very little responce I picked this SACD up today at K-Mart for $10.99 and also Police SACD. I own both on "regular" cd and I will compare qualitys.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2003
    Cool Scott. Let us know, I personally am interested in this format. I will probably go hi-end DVD first, I watch way more movies, but this is cool stuff.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2003
    Originally posted by scottvamp
    After very little responce I picked this SACD up today at K-Mart for $10.99 and also Police SACD.
    Great.... K-Mart... now if I can just find one that's still open. ;)
    More later,
    Tour...
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