Eagles:Hell Freezes Over

PolkThug
PolkThug Posts: 7,532
edited January 2005 in Music & Movies
Now I know why I have Polks. I started listening to the Hell Freezes Over DVD (DTS) and I had to listen to the entire thing! The Eagles seem to be real perfectionists, which is a great bonus for us. The voices coming through the CSi5 sounded fantastic. The bass on track 19, 'In the City', scared me when it started up. This DVD will definitely be part of my 'reference collection'. Too bad the video sucks on it, its definitely not made for big widescreens. The audio wasn't perfect, but damn near, a couple times there would be some extra noise floor on Henley's mic, but he sings so good it didn't ruin the mood. This is a great DVD for turning the lights off and kickin back. I don't know of any other band that has that many guys that can sing lead vocals. Don't get me started on how great the PB10's were. Anybody who says the PB10's aren't 'musical' is smokin crack.

Do yourself a favor and listen to this one,
PolkThug
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by PolkThug


    Do yourself a favor and listen to this one,
    PolkThug

    great advice... I'll be back.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    great advice... I'll be back.

    Heh heh, first place I heard this was at H-Bomb's. The bass coming from his twin SVS columns when he played 'Hotel California' about imploded my chest. :)
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2005
    I've had this DVD for quite a while. Totally agree! Always been one of my favorites. I love their accoustic version of Henley's "Heart of the Matter."

    This is a must have DVD!


    John
    No excuses!
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2005
    I played mine so loud that it sent my JVC receiver into thermal shutdown. The Harman Kardon 7200 that replaced it handles it much better.

    I like this DVD about as much as Diana Krall's "Live in Paris".
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2005
    I have it as a CD, DVD-Video and the DVD-Audio. It's my favorite album! This is what really made me realize the difference between regular CD's & DVD-Audio & SACD's.

    My brother flipped when he heard the DVD-A. The pan of the cymbals from the front speakers to the back speakers made him jump and ask "What the hell was that?" I fell out laughing because it was the same thing I asked when I first heard it.

    Great album. Get it!:D
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Polkapops
    Polkapops Posts: 267
    edited January 2005
    This one is on my list -
    I see that Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time is available now. Haven't seen it in the stores but saw it on one of the sites that Amazon links you to when searching for DVD-A's & SACD's.
    Has anyone heard this one yet?
    HT & Music System:
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    Polk LSi 15's up front
    Polk LSiC center
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    SVS 16-46 PC+ Subwoofer
    Sony Wega KDF-50WE655
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited January 2005
    "Hell Freezes Over" is also available as a XRCD.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited January 2005
    Although the DVD-A disc sounds wonderful, I don't like the engineering much... on hotel calif., the bongos are coming from the rear right IIRC. Sorry, music doesn't come from the rear at a concert!!! Annoying...

    I guess I'm just anal about that stuff. Great DVD-A otherwise.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by bknauss
    IIRC

    IIRC = Rear Center???

    The DTS track is only 5.1, so you won't hear a bongo directly behind you. :D
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  • Meeks32
    Meeks32 Posts: 330
    edited January 2005
    Lol, IIRC= If I recall correctly.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by Meeks32
    Lol, IIRC= If I recall correctly.

    Damn L337 5p34|<!
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