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I'm considering the purchase of an Ayre C-5xe with the intention of checking out the DVD-Audio discs that are currently available. I have a question on how one can find details of the Stereo layer on these discs and specifically whether they are 24 bit 192 KHz or 24bit 96KHz. Most of the usual outlets (Elusive etc) mention high resolution stereo layers but do not actually give the techncial details. I have heard 24 bit 96 KHz on my Alessis Masterlink recorded from analogue sources and it sounds very good indeed. I would assume that 24/192 sounds or should sound better?Can anyone tell me whether the Emmylou Harris 'Producer's Cut' is worth owning? How do the various Neil Young, Steely Dan, Doors, Doobie Bros, REM etc. discs sound on DVD-Audio. Thanks in advance.
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Here's a website I have found to be of tremendous assistance:
I think it would be even more useful if they gave actual keystrokes to access the stereo track rather than "DM"I noticed with interest that there appears to be a couple of titles which are NOT playable on 2ch only players - ie. they don't contain a dedicated 2ch only track, but the 5.1 channel track is not downmixable, and listening to just the Front L/R tracks is not good enough.
I remember when I posted some time ago that I suspected there were several titles like this, it was vehemently denied by several "cheerleaders" on this forum :-)
Well, Emmylou Harris 'Producer's Cut might be worth purchasing if you like her music. It sounds quite good, but isn't spectacular.
I've all Neil Young releases except Rocky Road (or whatever the recent live album was titled). They are all excellent, especially "On the Beach" and "Harvest". Both are awesome on stereo also.
Steely Dan and REM DVD-As are also among the best released in the format. I'd recommend especially REM's Out of Time and Steely Dan's Everything Must Go for the starters and I guarantee once you've experienced these gems you'll yearn for more.
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