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For starters, here's my list of DVD-As where the 2ch track sounds even better than the 5.1 track:Diana Krall, Love Scenes (the 5.1 track seems to lack detail)
Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now (the 5.1 track is okay, but the 2.0 track seems to have an extra dimension and realism)
Fourplay, Fourplay (the 2.0 track has much better dynamics)
Grover Washington Jr, Winelight (2.0 track is 192)
Linda Ronstadt, What's New (ditto)Any others - I'm sure I've missed out on a few ...
Follow Ups:
On The Beach, Hawks & Doves, American Stars & BarsAll are 24/176 if memory serves. All are outstanding.
I listen only in 2-channel. Some of these are 2 channel discs, the others are 2-channel/multi-channel discs and I listened to the 2-channel program. None of these are fold-downs and of course the resolution given is 2 channel.They are all alphabetical and listed in three groups: 1) High resolution Audio with Video playable on all DVD players; 2) DVD-Audios and 3) 24 Bit 96kHz DVDs.
High resolution Audio with Video playable on all DVD players.
CHUCK MANGIONE: The Feeling's Back [96kHz 24 Bit 2 Channel] Excellent video and sound. The most enjoyable Chuck Mangione recording I have. Chesky CHDVD 194
SARA K.: No Cover - A Live Recording [96kHz 24 Bit 2 Channel] Sara K. Live in concert another excellent recording visually and sonically. Sara K. is one of my favorite singers, Hobo musically is even better (see below) Chesky CHDVD 195
DVD-Audio's - requires DVD-Audio player for High resolution Audio
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY: Somethin' Else [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] Very realistic sounding analog recording, superb music! Classic HDAD 2009BEN ALLISON: Riding The Nuclear Tiger [96kHz 24 Bit] Interesting excellent sound for an upsampled PCM recording. Hi-Res Music HRM 2007
LAURINDO ALMEIDA & CHARLIE BYRD: Brazilian Soul [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Wonderful sounding guitars and excellent sonics! Hi-Res Music HRM 2009
AMERICA: Homecoming [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] very good music and sound. Warner Archives / Rhino R9 74367
CASINO ROYALE: Soundtrack [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] Fantastic music and sonics Classic HDAD 2007
CHICAGO [Analog 96kHz 24Bit] Very good music and sound, case says 192kHz it was wrong it is 96kHz. Rhino R9 73841
MILES DAVIS: Tutu [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] My personal favorite Miles Davis recording, very good sound. Warner Bros. 48429-9
DOORS: L.A. WOMAN [Analog 88.2kHz 24 Bit] A very nice Doors recording in very good sound. Elektra 62612-9
FLEETWOOD MAC: Rumors [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Great songs and very good sound Warner Bros. 48083-9FRESH AIRE 8: Eight Topics of Infinity [96kHz 24 Bit] Superb music and sonics American AG9888-7 (2 discs)
GRATEFUL DEAD: American Beauty [Analog 96kHz 24Bit] One of my favorite rock albums of all time, excellent sonis Warner Bros. / Rhino R9 74385
GRATEFUL DEAD: Workingman's Dead [Analog 96kHz 24Bit] – Great music great sonics Warner Bros. / Rhino R9 78356
MICKEY HART: Over The Edge & Back [96kHz 24 Bit] Fantastic music ain excellent sound. Rykodisc DVDA 10494
WAYNE HORVITZ: Forever [96kHz 24 Bit] Great music, up-sampled from lower resolution PCM sounds great though/ Hi-Res Music HRM 2001
STEVE HUFFSTETER BIG BAND [96kHz 24 Bit] Great and smooth sounding big band recording, imaging in 2 channel is superb. AIX Records AIX 80026
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT: Turn of A Friendly Card [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] Superb rock music, excellent sonics Classic HDAD 2006
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT: I Robot [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] Dito Classic HDAD 2003
BONNIE RAITT: Nick of Time [96kHz 24 Bit] A little bright and lean in the bass but the 4 bonus videos are excellent. Capitol EMI 99316-9
LINDA RONSTADT: What's New [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] could be Rhino’s best sounding DVD-Audio? And the music is great. Elektra / Asylum / Rhino R9 78341
PAUL SIMON: You're The One [88.2kHz 24Bit] Very good Warner Bros. 47844-9
T. REX: Electronic Warrior [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Very Good Reprise / Rhino R9 76111
MUDDY WATERS: Folk Singer [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] Superb acoustic music and SOTA sound. Classic HDAD 2008
JOHN WILLIAMS: Close Encounters [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] Excellent music and sonics Classic HDAD 2005YES: Fragile [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Very Good Elektra / Rhino R9 78249
YOUNG, NEIL: Harvest [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] Very Good Reprise / Warner Bros. 48100-9
24 Bit 96kHz DVDs - High resolution Audio playable on all DVD players
ANTILL: Corroboree / GINASTERA [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] This is one of my favorite recordings, superb sonics! Classic DAD 1029
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & DUKE ELLINGTON [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Sachmo and the Duke together in what is two of the best jazz recordings of all time, this is a must have, superb sonics! Classic DAD 1031
BLOCH: Concerto Symphonique [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Superb music and sonics! Classic DAD 1030
SONNY CLARK: Cool Struttin' [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Another killer jazz recording in SOTA sound! Classic DAD 1037
DAVE'S TRUE STORY: Sex Without Bodies [96kHz 24 Bit] One of my favorite newer bands, really cool music with superb sonics! Chesky CHDVD 174ART DAVIS: A Time Remembered [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Excellent Jazz recording, SOTA sonics. Classic DAD 1001
GERSHWIN: Complete Works Orchestra and Piano and Orchestra [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] This the best Gershwin collection every, excellent sound! Classic DAD 1018 (2 discs)
GRIFFITH, NANCI: Last Of True Believers [Analog 96/24] A wonderful singer in superb sound. Classic DAD 1040
JOHN LEE HOOKER: Mr. Lucky [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Great blues album with excellent sound. Classic DAD 1007
HORNER: Glory - Original Soundtrack [96kHz 24 Bit] Extremely realistic sound and great soundtrack. Classic DAD 1008
LORNA HUNT: All In One Day [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Great music in SOTA sound. Classic DAD 1015
SARAH McLACHLAN: Touch [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Excellent acoustic recording and great music Classic DAD 1042
NATURE'S REALM [Tube Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Excellent music and very realistic if a bit cold sounding Water Lily WLA-WS-66-DVD
PERCUSSION XX - Jonathan Faralli [96kHz 24 Bit] Very realistic percussion recording, great sonics Arts Music 47558-6
SAM PHILLIPS: Cruel Inventions [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Excellent sonicis and great music Classic DAD 1013
SAM PHILLIPS: Indescribable Wow [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Not as good as Cruel Inventions but enjoyable. Classic DAD 1009
PULSE: Works for Percussion, Strings [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] Killer percussion disc, excellent sound. Classic DAD 1002
RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] This is a very exciting disc, soundstage very wide and deep but overall a little cold. Classic DAD 1004
SARA K.: Hobo [96kHz 24 Bit] Super cool music with excellent sound Chesky CHDVD 177
START HERE: An excellent AIX sampler and you can get it free with any order. AIX Records AIX 82000
PETE TOWNSHEND: Who Came First [Analog 192kHz 24 Bit] Very good music and sonics. Classic HDAD 2004
ULTIMATE DVD SURROUND SAMPLER [96kHz 24 Bit] Excellent sampler Chesky CHDVD 221
WAGNER: Overtures and Preludes [96kHz 24 Bit] Excellent music and sonics. Arts Music 45004-6
WEAVERS: Reunion at Carnegie Hall [Analog 96kHz 24 Bit] IMHO this is one of the best recordings mankind has every made and the sonics are perfect, just like being there! Classic DAD 1041
Happy listening,
Teresa
Thank you Teresa once again for valuable information. I was wondering about the Arts Wagner release, are sure it has dedicated hirez stereo track? I heard from other source that it had only hirez mch track.
Teresa,I've benefited much from your recommends in the six months I've been visiting here and figured it was time to say thank you! I'm also a two-channel listener and I find my tastes in music and recording quality to be similar to yours so I always appreciate seeing one of your music posts.
I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the Weavers DAD; it's easily the most lifelike recording in my collection of DVD, SACD, and CD. There's something truly uncanny about it.
Thanks again - for this list and others.
The Classic Records 192kHz 24 Bit DVD-Audios also play on DVD-Video players on the flip side at 96kHz 24 Bit incase someone reading the above list doesn't yet have a DVD-Audio player.Happy listening,
Teresa
Hi folks,I'm running a cheap DVD-Video player and I reckon on 96/24 discs it beats/would beat my Musical Fidelity Elektra E600 CD player in overall musicality on just about any CD (haven't listened to my entire CD collection yet...). May not have the refinement or bass, but has more music in there.
Examples of disc with 96/24 2Ch LPCM DVD-Video tracks:
- Neil Young - Greatest Hits (CD + DVD) - DVD-V 96/24 tracks are Very Good, but the up to 35yo tapes were probably deteriorating a bit. Analogue masters except the final 2 tracks (44/16 upconverted). 2004 release. Not DVD-A.
- Neil Young - Prairie Wind (CD + DVD) - DVD-V 96/24 tracks are Excellent. Analogue master. New release. Not DVD-A.
- Queen - The Game (DVD-A) - The DVD-Video 96/24 tracks are very good. Freddie's lisp not always well captured though. Master for the DVD-V stereo track only was "1/4inch analogue mix master" (I assume is the same 2 ch master that would have been used for the original LP and CD releases)(orig 1979/80). FYI - the multichannel DVD-A 96/24 and DTS 96/24 tracks were taken from the original 2 inch analogue multitracks, first to 192/24 then to 96/24. There is no DVD-A 192/24 stereo track though.
- Hootie and the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View (DVD-A) - DVD-Video 96/24 tracks are very good. Voice a trifle fuzzy though. Two-sided disc. Master type not known (orig 1994).
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- The Best of REM - In Time 1988-2003 (CD + DVD-A) - Does *not* have a DVD-Video track , but I'd like to hear opinions on the apparently 192/24 DVD-A track (192/24 according to one website, but not stated anywhere in or on the disc I could see).
I can play the DD2.0 track - on a quick check sounded generally better than the CD quality to me, except at the top end.
This is an inadequately/confusingly labelled disc imho - front sticker said "Special CD + DVD", while the printing on the back said "DVD-Audio Advanced Resolution Surround and Stereo", no mention of resolution. No mention of master type I could see.
Cheers,
Gerry
(Lost-in_space)
I haven't compared this to some of the other 2-channel DVD-As but I like the music. I mostly listen to it in "that other format" but I'll give the DVD-A version another listen real soon.
Well - I really like Everything Must Go by Steely Dan...
192/24. The 5.1 sounds great as well - however, I think the 2ch is more dynamic. I would recommend this disc to anyone - plus.. I happen to really like the music as well...
Look out for GUS BLACK Uncivilized Love 2003 issue on immergent I picked it up in LA where I think is the only place he has ever been heard of...It does have 5.1 as well..but I wouldnt put some of your items on my list...Santanas Supernatutal is a possibility and Zubin Mehtas Mahler 2..but not Jose Cura Verismo....or N Youngs Greendale,,,
... this is not about whether the music appeals to you or not - it's about whether the 2ch track is sonically good, and perhaps superior to the 5.1 track for some reason (and where possible, state the reason).so discs that don't even have a 2.0 track are inadmissible - which includes some of the titles you have mentioned.
for example, what's new is a good example - the 2.0 track is 192, and is not watermarked, but the 5.1 track is only 96 and watermarked every 30 seconds.
Neil Young - Harvest
. . . the 5.1 is excellent too. (There are many others, but in the Jazz genre I'd heartily recommend this title). You could try some of the AIX titles -- e.g. Luis Conte "Latin Jazz"; Patrice Rushen "Piano, Bass & Drums" trio, plus other AIX.
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