Topic: DISCOVERING THE JOYS OF SACD (Read 4014 times)

George · « **Reply #90 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:10:01 PM »

FOUR!!

George · « **Reply #91 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:15:22 PM »

Well, crap. The technician left and it turns out that this DVR is screwed up and can't return some signal that makes OnDemand possible. I now have to swap out a DVR again.

bk · « **Reply #92 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:19:34 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 26, 2016, 01:16:10 PM

Okay, I've found two (2) RCA CDs on the shelf that are SACD. There might be another one or two here.

The logos on the back say DSD (SACD Surround), SACD Stereo, and CD Audio.

These are the Reiner Scheherazade and the Heifetz Beethoven/Mendelssohn concertos.

I played the Reiner yesterday and it sounds amazing.

bk · « **Reply #93 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:20:06 PM »

Finished the Tomita Planets and am now listening to the Gardiner - too early to really make pronouncements but I'm rather liking it.

bk · « **Reply #94 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:20:53 PM »

Pulling some really nice Blu-rays right now. Must get rid of stuff - I am out of room and very annoyed at the stacks o' stuff everywhere I look. Stay tuned - you WILL want some of these.

George · « **Reply #95 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:25:27 PM »

And now, I must go out into the wilds of Tumwater. I need to scan some scripts that are being considered for TAO's upcoming season, then I need to get something to eat.

Be back later.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #96 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:39:22 PM »

Oh my gawd...

I have SACD.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #97 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:40:10 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 26, 2016, 02:19:34 PM

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 26, 2016, 01:16:10 PM
Okay, I've found two (2) RCA CDs on the shelf that are SACD. There might be another one or two here.

The logos on the back say DSD (SACD Surround), SACD Stereo, and CD Audio.

These are the Reiner Scheherazade and the Heifetz Beethoven/Mendelssohn concertos.

I played the Reiner yesterday and it sounds amazing.

Does it ever. And is that the one that includes Song of the Nightingale? Stunning.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #98 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:43:08 PM »

It's funny, the receiver's little display panel reports five channels in use, and the Oppo reports (via the TV monitor) "SACD PCM, Channel type 5.0". But everything is absolutely dead except for left-center-right. As it should be. I manually switched back and forth between stereo and this, and what a revelation. Can't wait to have my chance at turning these up to a proper volume. Too much going on here for that right now.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #99 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:45:54 PM »

One very interesting anomaly:

On the Beethoven/Mendelssohn disc, the Beethoven plays in L/R stereo. I can't kick that center channel on. The Mendelssohn, same disc, plays in three-channel.

But these selections, man...I haven't listened to this stuff in a while, and these performances AND recordings are sublime. No other word applies.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #100 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:49:53 PM »

BK: If I understand the notes right, you say you listened to the CD layer for comparison. How did you do that? I think the player detects what's available and defaults to the highest level. I don't know how to tell it to do otherwise.

bk · « **Reply #101 on:** November 26, 2016, 02:58:13 PM »

To listen to the CD layer put it in a CD only player or your computer.

bk · « **Reply #102 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:14:34 PM »

Here's the first batch o' Blu-rays - the first half of the closet. Good stuff, and trying to price fairly. But first:

CDs

Matilda - original London cast album $7
Laura Benanti Live at 54 Below $7

Blu-rays (region B noted where applicable)

A Man Called Horse $8
The Lion King still sealed $8
Ingrid Bergman In Her Own Words (Criterion) $15
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Dr. Seuss - can't find any copies of one with the fun sparkly slipcase, which this has) $8
Godzilla vs. Biollante (it's really good) $8
Field of Dreams $6
11.22.63 (miniseries - cheapest price on Amazon is twenty-five bucks) $14
Little Big Man (classic - Dustin Hoffman) $8
Damnation Alley (fun sci-fi) $10
The Deep (Nick Nolte/Robert Shaw) $5
Circus of Fear/Five Golden Dragon (super fun B movies! cheapest price on Amazon is $17) $10
An Education (terrific recent film with Carey Mulligan) $8
Autumn Sonata (Criterion - Ingmar and Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullman) $15

and last but not least a very cool steelbook from the UK for Double Indemnity. Cheapest price on Amazon UK is about thirty-two bucks. You can have it for $20

And - go. PM me as I may not see it if you respond here.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #103 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:23:16 PM »

I just finished listening to UNSUNG SHERMAN. So full of heart and joy. I'll play it tomorrow a couple of times and really listen. I did love the 13 Clocks songs right off the bat.

Jane · « **Reply #104 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:24:06 PM »

I last posted at 03:26:55 AM and didn't fall asleep until close to 6:00. At least I slept until 8:45.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #105 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:24:23 PM »

So, I heard from Amazon.co.uk, and they are crediting me for 50% of the purchase! I about fell over.

Jane · « **Reply #106 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:28:17 PM »

Quote from: John G. on November 26, 2016, 07:25:05 AM

Jane, the lemon meringue pie was store-bought, and it just ain't like Mom's. But it's pretty good.

Makes me hungry for a grapefruit meringue pie, but it has been cold enough yet down here for the grapefruit to sweeten up. That's the only meringue pie I make.

When we lived in Michigan there was a restaurant and bakery, the Machus Red Fox Restaurant where Jimmy Hoffa was last seen, that baked little lemon meringue tarts. While not the best they were good and I could easily stop in when I was in the mood for one or two.

I would not even want to try a grapefruit pie. The thought of it makes me shiver.

Jane · « **Reply #107 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:31:13 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on November 26, 2016, 07:27:51 AM

OMG I was just reading about DR Vixmom's thanksgiving experience.

Sorry, but who would prepare the side dishes sick? And why didn't they tell you guys in advance that they were all so sick?

I have cooked while sick plenty of times, however, I made sure not to cough or sneeze near the food and washed my hands about a zillion times.

Jane · « **Reply #108 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:32:43 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 26, 2016, 10:26:31 AM

It's outrageous for a bank to remove that kind of service.

The one at my bank is great -- it not only works 99% of the time, it's free if you have any kind of account there.
(Otherwise, 8% or something.)

Most banks have removed that service.

Jane · « **Reply #109 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:33:47 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on November 26, 2016, 10:58:54 AM

Thinking about the passing of Fidel Castro.

Back in 1959, right after the Cuban Revolution, when I was a senior in high school, I wrote a term paper in my Social Studies class in which I argued that Castro would NOT become a dictator.

As I recall, I got an "A" for that paper.

A couple of years later, I have no doubt that I would have received an "F".

Jane · « **Reply #110 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:34:53 PM »

DR TCB that is a nice, happy photo of you.

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:37:39 PM »

Quote from: George on November 26, 2016, 12:40:03 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 26, 2016, 10:29:31 AM
I was handed a package from Amazon.co.uk that Amazon told me would be delivered next week! Simce I had a final delivery notice, I don't know when the hell it arrived, but it was the new Yeomen of the Guard full score from Oxford University Press that I paid $100 for with my last G&D check.

The carton was flimsy, water-damaged and torn open, and the new score looks like a bad second-hand copy with water-damaged pages and bent pages. I am absolutely furious for several reasons: if the asshole Post Service driver had simply left it my lobby as usual on the first delivery attempt, I mighht have salvaged it a lot better, and I have received much more securely bundled packages from Amazon.co.uk in the past.

I've sent them a thank you and fuck you email, and now I wait for their response.

That's terrible! Hopefully, Amazon UK will do the right thing.

Ditto and Ditto!

Jane · « **Reply #112 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:39:30 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 26, 2016, 01:33:10 PM

Quote from: Laura on November 26, 2016, 10:54:37 AM
Good morning. We are going to see the tour of "Beautiful" today.

We loved it in New York last year and can't wait 'til it comes to Cincinnati in the spring!

We tried to get tickets for Portland but the dates didn't work out for us.

Jane · « **Reply #113 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:40:04 PM »

Quote from: George on November 26, 2016, 02:15:22 PM

Well, crap. The technician left and it turns out that this DVR is screwed up and can't return some signal that makes OnDemand possible. I now have to swap out a DVR again.

Darn!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #114 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:47:18 PM »

I'm about ready to sit in front of a movie. It seems so late, and I'm beat.

We went out and bought a 6-1/2 foot Fraser fir from the church that Kristi grew up in. They do a beautiful job bringing in several hundred really beautiful trees from a farm in Pennsylvania.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #115 on:** November 26, 2016, 03:58:13 PM »

I think I'm going to watch Jim Sheridan's glorious In America again tonight. I've been wanting to watch it again. It really haunts me.

Jane · « **Reply #116 on:** November 26, 2016, 04:02:46 PM »

I was a big fan of Susan Hayward when I was young. Her beauty reminded me of the way my mother was beautiful. It is interesting, to me, that she didn't make any films that I watch over and over.

I'll Cry Tomorrow

I Married a Witch
The Fighting Seabees
Soldier of Fortune

Jane · « **Reply #117 on:** November 26, 2016, 04:12:03 PM »

This could easily be a longer list for Gregory Peck.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Roman Holiday
Gentleman's Agreement
The Big Country

John G. · « **Reply #118 on:** November 26, 2016, 04:21:42 PM »

Did a little housecleaning (not anywhere near enough) and assembled a new laundry hamper on wheels that was delivered earlier today.

I needed to replace the old hamper about five years ago.

John G. · « **Reply #119 on:** November 26, 2016, 04:22:02 PM »

Time to get ready to go dancing, but first ...

News:

Author Topic: DISCOVERING THE JOYS OF SACD (Read 4014 times)