Listening to this surround UPMIX, up-remix, or remix

[MrSmithers]

its the next one up in their range, Phono Box S, only about 50 squids more, all wee dip switches to fiddle about with to match your cartridge

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Project-Phono-Box-Pre-Amplifier-Black/dp/B0096QYWZI

Deeply dippy bout your phono stage...

That’s right, said Fred... I went for this one too so can attest it’s goodness with the SMv2 for unmixes... And it also has a blue power light which is cool in terms of matching!

I forget to check out those dip switches - just used it as is out of the box... Guess I should check that out!

 

[beerking]

Deeply dippy bout your phono stage...

That’s right, said Fred... I went for this one too so can attest it’s goodness with the SMv2 for unmixes... And it also has a blue power light which is cool in terms of matching!

I forget to check out those dip switches - just used it as is out of the box... Guess I should check that out!

I've just bought the very same, after weighing up Duncan's recommended Ultra and the S2
The S2, I felt, will suit my needs and got it for a tenner off, as well.....a Brucie bargain.

 

[fredblue]

I've just bought the very same, after weighing up Duncan's recommended Ultra and the S2
The S2, I felt, will suit my needs and got it for a tenner off, as well.....a Brucie bargain.

if you're anything like me in what you'll primarily use the Surround Master with a turntable for (mostly 2nd hand SQ/QS Quad records with who knows how much abuse they had before i got my mitts on them and probably not too many were great pressings in the first place and old LPs i had when i was a kid) anything beyond that kind of entry level pre-amp feels like it might be a waste of money but i dunno you may have a beautifully curated mint collection to die for, in which case, you'll probably still be ok!

 

[fredblue]

Silk Degrees : Boz Scaggs (LP thru the Surround Master; Involve mode. SQ gives some interesting results on some tracks also)

"what can i say..."

 

[fredblue]

if in doubt, get on yer yacht and rock!

the Steely Dan Classics that didn't get the Quad treatment pan out so nicely in the Surround Master's Involve mode i don't miss there not being any legit 4.0/5.1 surround releases (doesn't mean i don't crave them still, if Mr. Scheiner were to come out of retirement and do them all in 5.1 you wouldn't hear me complaining ... meantime this'll do

 

[Beefalo]

Excellent job. One of my favorites. Thanks...

 

[Beefalo]

Another beauty. Thanks...

 

[Beefalo]

Haven't heard this good ole boy in while

 

[Beefalo]

 

[Beefalo]

Love this one. Great for a "Kook" like me. Thanks...

 

[Simon A]

How many times can you say Warhol before laughing hysterically?

 

[HomerJAU]

I have no doubt the stereo mix and mastering plays a HUGE part in how these albums sound when upmixed. We should start a thread/list of who the audio engineers were on these great stereo upmixed albums. I reckon these albums would be consistently good when upmixed, no matter our preferred upmix method used.

 

[Beefalo]

Never heard this one sound so good. Thanks.....

 

[beerking]

Quatermass
All Spec and span
Wunderbar!!
https://www.discogs.com/Quatermass-Quatermass/release/5406728

 

[beerking]

OMD-Architecture & Morality
Full on Spec
https://www.discogs.com/Orchestral-Manoeuvres-In-The-Dark-Architecture-Morality/release/150403

 

[Beefalo]

OMD-Architecture & Morality
Full on Spec
https://www.discogs.com/Orchestral-Manoeuvres-In-The-Dark-Architecture-Morality/release/150403

Did you get this one from the '81 vinyl ?

 

[beerking]

Did you get this one from the '81 vinyl ?

Sure did Beefy….

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Sure did Beefy….

I don't have that release but I do love OMD
Cuz gravity never fails.

 

[HomerJAU]

This sounds great via Penteo:

 

[mandrix]

Haven't heard this good ole boy in while
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If you also like CDB, try "Nightrider". I did an upmix with SPEC/PLOGUE back around 2012, turned out good......"some people say I'm no good, crazy as a loon, I get drunk in the morning, I get stoned in the afternoon"..... hee hee yaaaaa man.