HiRez Poll Who, The - Tommy (2003 Mix) [SACD/DVD-A]

blue.monk said:

I'm a big fan of this surround mix. It's immersive, warm and crystal clear (thanks to the minimal use reverb). "Underture" sounds particularly impressive and makes for a great surround demo track.

I know that there's a new 5.1 mix in the recent box set. I'm curious to hear it but doubt that I would enjoy it more than this Townsend mix.

10

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You don't have to buy the box set. You can get it as a separate item for around $20.

cupboy said:

You don't have to buy the box set. You can get it as a separate item for around $20.

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Thanks! I didn't know that.

I have no idea why so many Japanese marketplace sellers on Amazon have this listed is "New" for a measly $18.00+ but they do:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0001Z53F6

salsdali said:

I have no idea why so many Japanese marketplace sellers on Amazon have this listed is "New" for a measly $18.00+ but they do:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0001Z53F6

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Get the DVD-A!!!!!

kap'n krunch said:

Get the DVD-A!!!!!

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Hey Kap - you happen to know where to get this DVD-A?

DVD/A ROCKS! When I purchased my last audio system, 11 years ago, I brought the disc for a test run; put on "Go to the Mirror"/LOUD; the whole store was in disbelief how great it sounded
To this day, one of my "go to", DVD/A demo 5.1, discs. Fidelity is incredible; considering the master was made in '68!
MUST HAVE for any serious 5.1 fanatic

GOS said:

Hey Kap - you happen to know where to get this DVD-A?

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Your answer is just a few posts up…

rtbluray said:

Your answer is just a few posts up…

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Ah! Yeah, I thought he was referring to a different version....should have clicked the link.

Hmmm... Baggy mights has ta re-spin soon. Hard to get in to this album though...

I have the SACD and the dvd audio. Purchased the dvd audio because my SACD copy no longer works on my player.

GOS said:

OK, I'm getting confused. New mix? Or the same mix that was in place when this poll was created? 2004....
I need to buy this as I don't have it and if there are 2 versions floating around with different mixed I need to be sure to get the correct one.

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That's what prompted me to post my initial question in the first place. I don't understand how all of the sudden a bunch of different sellers in Japan have gotten their hands on what would have to be "new old stock" of this 2004 release. And why they would be selling it for so cheap if that were the case.

I mean how does a box of new 2004 DVD-A's get buried someone in Japan and they suddenly get discovered in 2016??

I have both the DVD-A and SACD of this. to my ears the SACD sounds slightly better with a bit more treble (which I like)

A classic i have the sacd...a 9

Excuse my ignorance but what does "dry" mean when describing a surround mix?

Beefalo said:

Excuse my ignorance but what does "dry" mean when describing a surround mix?

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Not a lot of reverb or echo.

sjcorne said:

Not a lot of reverb or echo.

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Thank you.
I guess I like my surround the same as my martini !

Interesting. This SACD is one of the few high-profile releases where I prefer the stereo mix over the surround. To my ears the surround mix is good but not great, sounding unbalanced and lacking coherence. It may well be the lack of reverb. The stereo content on the other hand is exemplary.

I voted 9. I own the DVD-A and I thought it was a great listen, it's a long one, 2 LP's worth of music. I have nothing to compare it to except after reading the polls I believe I made the right purchase. I always like the sound of the DVD-A's they just sound better, a little more gritty.

I have both sacd and dvd-a and think they are both excellent. I vote 10 for the mix, and 10+ for all that material for under $20 each!!!!

So for the people that have both SACD and DVD-A, do you prefer one that much over the other?