HiRez Poll Nine Inch Nails - WITH TEETH [DVD-A]

[LizardKing]

uh oh....hope i didn't just waste .01cent!!

Yes its mastered LOUD to me it sounds OK... great spend of your cent... hopefully you get the dualdisc.

 

[corneredcat]

Yes its mastered LOUD to me it sounds OK... great spend of your cent... hopefully you get the dualdisc.

if not...and had it happen before from same seller..actually item never received...so will get my money refunded..no worries!

 

[keenly]

Yes its mastered LOUD to me it sounds OK... great spend of your cent... hopefully you get the dualdisc.

The mixes are BRILLIANT BUT COMPRESSED TO SHIZNIT

 

[corneredcat]

oh well..for the price i figure i have nothing to lose. no different than spending $4 to rent a movie...if i listen once and throw it away!....

 

[wavelength]

Sounds fine to me. If it was compressed then the vocals would sound wrong but they don't.

 

[corneredcat]

got the dual disc today...have to agree with it's mastered LOUD! just can't crank the volume like i normally do...but mix and AQ are otherwise pretty decent. vocals sound good...

 

[Juggsnelson]

I purposefully sought out a surround title that I hadn't played in a long while. I probably haven't played this is ten years. That's a shame because the material is very strong and the mix is good as well. It is loud, but that doesn't bother me too much since this is NIN we are talking about! Trent did a great job on the surround mix. The rears are utilized a lot but enhance the songs at all times. Ambient keyboards, sound effects, swirling guitars etc...This is rock music made for the surround treatment. Purists will not have to worry about band member placement in the mix since this record is not a traditional band recording. It is made for the studio and not a live environment. I voted an 8 overall.

 

[GOS]

Hmmm - didn't know about this one...I see used copies on Discogs for ~ $10

 

[Juggsnelson]

Hmmm - didn't know about this one...I see used copies on Discogs for ~ $10

Well worth it if you have any interest in the band!!!

 

[antoine555]

ONLY!!!
I'll have to play it more in surround to vote, but it's the last time I was impressed with Trent Reznor's output...

Any one received the nice "Not the actual events" letter with black toner ink inside a couple years back?

 

[ngv99]

Picked up a used copy on eBay for $7. Honestly I think the mix is quite good and has very good separation. Yes, it is a tad loud but I didn't think it was egregiously so. The last NIN album that I really enjoyed, as most of what came afterwards was dull and uninteresting for me. I feel comfortable giving this an 8. I might have knocked off another half a point for the loudness, but it's a great album and this is an enjoyable surround release.

 

[The56Kid]

There’s a difference between ‘loud’ and ‘compressed all to hell’. If it’s non-fatiguing while still loud, I’m good to go. To me, that’s what this release is.

 

[bluelightning]

There’s a difference between ‘loud’ and ‘compressed all to hell’. If it’s non-fatiguing while still loud, I’m good to go. To me, that’s what this release is.

You are right there. As a matter of fact you want it loud, just not compressed. That is what gives it maximum fidelity.

 

[ngv99]

There’s a difference between ‘loud’ and ‘compressed all to hell’. If it’s non-fatiguing while still loud, I’m good to go. To me, that’s what this release is.

Agree. Not fatiguing at all. It was a lot of fun to listen to. I'd welcome a Pretty Hate Machine surround release with open arms.

 

[perzon57]

Revisited this after reading about and playing TDS.Both discs are loud, but that suits this kind of music.Gave it 9.I have the dualdisc.

 

[Beefalo]

Agree. Not fatiguing at all. It was a lot of fun to listen to. I'd welcome a Pretty Hate Machine surround release with open arms.

 

[hafquark]

The sales slipped considerably on this NIN release as compared to the mega-selling first couple of albums (Pretty Hate Machine and The Downward Spiral.) Still, I think this is one of his better albums and stands up to repeated listens.

It's a fairly compressed multi-channel, though not as bad as some others I've heard, such as The Flaming Lips DVD-As. Nice clear sound and a better than average surround mix. I'd say a solid 8.

 

[Beefalo]

I've been in the mood for Industrial/Experimental music recently so I tried this out.
I think the mix is creative and very good.
Surround channels have both atmospheric and very discrete content.
Overall I didn't find this overly loud or fatiguing. There are loud effects that highlight the mix from time to time and this suits the music.
There's a nice variety in styles. I didn't feel like I was being assaulted with a full on sonic blast song after song.
My rating system is that an 8 is very good.
9 is excellent
10 is super rare perfection.
I give this an 8.