You mean re-start issuing surround - they have done it:
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a surround series of 1..! :ugham:
You mean re-start issuing surround - they have done it:
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a surround series of 1..! :ugham:
Actually they did a bunch of classical ones too.
AFAIK - MOFI Surround SACDs -> Serial No.s UDSACD 4001-4010:
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/1282
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/1371
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/1716
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/2214
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/2770
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/2854
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/2989
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/3608
and the one and only Pop/Rock one - Cowboy Junkies:
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/4222
Actually they did a bunch of classical ones too.
AFAIK - MOFI Surround SACDs -> Serial No.s UDSACD 4001-4010:
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/1282
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/1371
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/1716
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/2214
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/2770
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/2854
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/2989
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/3608
and the one and only Pop/Rock one - Cowboy Junkies:
http://sa-cd.net/showtitle/4222
If they could just release a remastered 4.0, it would probably cost less. The center and sub channels would have to be "created" for these old mixes, unless they want to spend the coin for a new mix (which would be a waste). Why not just do what Rhino did and proclaim "The original Quad mix".
Seems to make more sense than trying to create a fake 5.1. Also, those with crappy centers and subs would get the full playback from the 4 channel mix.
Duncan,
the stuff from CBS is available in digital format. Unless we had a flying pig invasion and Sony is going to release them on blue ray, Someone could offer enough cash, and they would let you market them thru special markets. Would just need to be above what they think they could get from marketing them. That is a fluid number depending upon the sun and wind and moon I bet, for many reasons. Ya also gotta give a first run # they will agree to. And pay them for each disc, sold or not.. For the DTS CDs, All we did is ask which titles and they had the quad masters on the digital format at that time, in a few weeks, in our hands. That was 1996. Sony did not get it all correct, but after all they are only in the biz of selling that product. What would you expect, perfection with a request as huge as 25 titles? @: Big corp, go to the trade shows, find someone ya can get to know in special markets. Make them your buddy and have some cash to spend. Then they have to get sold, another step along the way. Not easy to do, and this is a more diverse market than even that long ago. Strange Days Indeed. These will most likely never see another shot of public adoration. Maybe some reruns from sacds. Lot less work than redoing the quad titles.
....any new wave of quad re-releases and/or 5.1 would need to be attractive to current blu-ray/home theatre equipped consumers. All they need to do is buy the disc.
a surround series of 1..! :ugham:
I would think there is enough members here to guarantee a first run. In addition, there seems to be more interest now in multichannel music on other forums than I've seen previously. (Membership here has increased too). The new blu-ray audio and multichannel blu-ray audio releases have sparked interest.
I know many here have a commitment to DVD-A but any new wave of quad re-releases and/or 5.1 would need to be attractive to current blu-ray/home theatre equipped consumers. All they need to do is buy the disc.
I'm pretty sure AF isn't going to switch to dts, if that's what you're talking about.
Let's just say we get 25 titles and we have to give a payment of 5000 copies for each, very low basic minimum. Say we get them at 3.50 a disc. Somewhere close to that. You are on the hook for 125,000 copies, this board is not selling those. No way. That is a half million without starting to sell them. I think people get a bit enthusiastic and do not see big pictures....
That would be a really big problem. If you're familiar with the AF fan base most of them play the redbook layer of the SACD. All those sales would be lost. No way AF will give up all those sales and do Blu-ray instead. I'd even quit buying myself since I buy SACD.Not necessarily DTS. LPCM at 96/24 minimum. But to maximise compatibility with existing equipment DTS-HDMA would also support 'DTS Core' too. Since blu-ray was released most receivers support these formats.
Is there some politics with AF doing blu-ray and/or DTS?
That would be a really big problem. If you're familiar with the AF fan base most of them play the redbook layer of the SACD. All those sales would be lost. No way AF will give up all those sales and do Blu-ray instead. I'd even quit buying myself since I buy SACD.
Marshall Blonstein - President of Audio Fidelity-Morada Music e mailed me back when I sent a message regrading MC sacd's, and would like me to call him to discuss the issue further. Anyone wish to kick in? I will call him tomorrow. I told him we will support any new and old productions. and mentioned QQ
I talked to Marshall about his Multichannel SACD research recently over the phone. Looks like AF is seriously entertaining suggestions about what titles to research and pursue for potential SACD release.
Enjoy the call - Marshall is very knowledgeable about the industry - having been at Ode Records when Carole King's Tapestry was released !
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