Dennie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 The Beatles - LOVE DVD-A is superb! I agree! The first time I heard it, it brought me to tears! I just didn't expect it to sound so good! Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Brothers in Arms was originally recorded on a Sony 48 track digital recorder (DASH - digital audio stationary head). Normally the recorder was 16 bit. 44.1Khz or 48Khz. It could be used 20 bit at 96K, but I haven't been able to find out which they used. If 16 bit 44.1, it just goes to show you how important the rest of the engineering is when recording. My LP is superb, and I can only imagine what DVD-A oe SACD of it might be Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmi Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have pretty much all formats available in my main stereo system(CD,DVD-A, SACD, Cassette, Reel to Reel, Turntable), and I've found that for the price of playback components, it's hard to beat a digital system like SACD or DVD-a. You can get a decent multi-player for a few hundred bucks. It seems that with vinyl playback it costs several times that amount before you get truly decent playback. But once you pay the initial costs for a good vinyl playback system, it will reward you with a sound that no digital domain can match. (yet). The Brothers in Arms was one of the very first recordings to be done in a pure digital format, and I wonder if something has gotten lost in the digital to analog translation, causing the vinyl to sound inferior to the DVD-A. I don't have a vinyl copy of that particular Title, but I do have an original copy of Dire Straits first LP, and a 180 gram reissue of Love over Gold, and both sound superior to any digital copies of all the Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler solo stuff I have. I'm using all tube gear, so that might have something to do with my bias towards the analog sound also. Just my 2 cents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfelliot Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Re: BIA: The DVD-A was re-mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Masters here in Portland, ME. Double sided disk. One side is CD. The other side has 2 versions. 5.1 DD and 24bit/48k Stereo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Oh, and the Steely Dan - Gaucho SACD isn't really that good IMO. The channels are just too distinct and it is kind of annoying. The Beatles - LOVE DVD-A is superb! And for my 5,000th post... The DVD-A version of Gaucho is simply stunning! I would say its the best sounding DVD-A that I own... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Brothers in Arms was originally recorded on a Sony 48 track digital recorder (DASH - digital audio stationary head). Normally the recorder was 16 bit. 44.1Khz or 48Khz. It could be used 20 bit at 96K, but I haven't been able to find out which they used. If 16 bit 44.1, it just goes to show you how important the rest of the engineering is when recording. My LP is superb, and I can only imagine what DVD-A oe SACD of it might be Bruce I still haven't received that. Impatiently waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Oh, and the Steely Dan - Gaucho SACD isn't really that good IMO. The channels are just too distinct and it is kind of annoying. The Beatles - LOVE DVD-A is superb! And for my 5,000th post... The DVD-A version of Gaucho is simply stunning! I would say its the best sounding DVD-A that I own... Mike I should have bought that one. The SACD is recorded in 44.1kHz. Is the DVD-A 96? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmi Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Oh, and the Steely Dan - Gaucho SACD isn't really that good IMO. The channels are just too distinct and it is kind of annoying. The Beatles - LOVE DVD-A is superb! And for my 5,000th post... The DVD-A version of Gaucho is simply stunning! I would say its the best sounding DVD-A that I own... Mike Congrats, Mike, on your 5,000th post! I always enjoy you input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Congrats, Mike, on your 5,000th post! I always enjoy you input. Thanks Kevin. I don't post anywhere near as much as I used to, but I still enjoy reading the Forum as much as time permits. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I should have bought that one. The SACD is recorded in 44.1kHz. Is the DVD-A 96? Yes it is. Its a tremendous recording! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 To be honest I always thought and still do that DVD audio sounds superior to sacd.This may be due the source or mix or format, I dunno.Steely Dan Goucho DVD audio is certainly top notch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 To be honest I always thought and still do that DVD audio sounds superior to sacd.This may be due the source or mix or format, I dunno.Steely Dan Goucho DVD audio is certainly top notch I have about 20 of each. There is not a single SACD that sounds better than my worse sounding DVD-A. DVD-A buries the SACD format. At least to my ears... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Have you tried "Brothers In Arms" SACD yet? IMHO, one of the Best SACD's! Dennie I finally received my SACD of Brother in Arms, and WOW. The mixing on it is crazy good! I only had the time to listen to two tracks. I am very pleased, indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I told you!!! LOL I'm glad you finally got it and were able to give it a spin! It is my "Show Off" disc and now you know why! Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 To be honest I always thought and still do that DVD audio sounds superior to sacd.This may be due the source or mix or format, I dunno.Steely Dan Goucho DVD audio is certainly top notch I have about 20 of each. There is not a single SACD that sounds better than my worse sounding DVD-A. DVD-A buries the SACD format. At least to my ears... Mike To my surprise my copy of Brothers in Arms is DVD Audio, I've had it since it was released.It certainly is a great recording regardless of format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseyrevolver Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 To be honest I always thought and still do that DVD audio sounds superior to sacd.This may be due the source or mix or format, I dunno.Steely Dan Goucho DVD audio is certainly top notch I have about 20 of each. There is not a single SACD that sounds better than my worse sounding DVD-A. DVD-A buries the SACD format. At least to my ears... Mike Maybe you have not listened to the DSOTM SACD. I find the two formats indistinguishable and would attribute the apparent superiority of any disc to the strength of its mastering, or mixing in the case of surround tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 To be honest I always thought and still do that DVD audio sounds superior to sacd.This may be due the source or mix or format, I dunno.Steely Dan Goucho DVD audio is certainly top notch I have about 20 of each. There is not a single SACD that sounds better than my worse sounding DVD-A. DVD-A buries the SACD format. At least to my ears... Mike Maybe you have not listened to the DSOTM SACD. I find the two formats indistinguishable and would attribute the apparent superiority of any disc to the strength of its mastering, or mixing in the case of surround tracks. I have it and although a very good recording, not even in the same league with the Gaucho DVD-A imho. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I just saw found this thread and highly recommend Electric Warrior by T-Rex and can't imagine any of you that liked Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper on LP not being impressed by it in multichannel on DVD-A. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Double Post, but I will take the opportunity to mention that I just ordered Kamikiriad by Steely Dan to finish my collection of their multichannel work. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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