So, mine shipped as well, from Beaver, Utah??!! Odd.
Van Halen Mobile Fidelity SACDs now available for pre-orders
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When I get my SACD just going straight to Eruption, that will be the test.
Me too! I ordered mine in the UK (via MCRU) due to the high shipping cost from the US. I wonder how long it will be before 1984 is ready to ship? It's last in the catalogue number order.
At one point, I believe they were expecting to get all the Van Halen albums out by the end of 2024 and that was one at a time, not grouped in twos like the Eagles were. However it seems like we get a different story any time anyone calls to ask.
Unless they’ve become incredibly efficient and immune to things that seem to knock them off schedule, the thought of getting the next five out in 12 months seems incredibly optimistic.
I’m guessing they want to release the vinyl one-step version with the SACD, so issues with the that process can throw a schedule out of whack, too.
I’m open to being pleasantly surprised, though, and if they can get VHII out by the end of February, I’d take that as a good sign.
Unless they’ve become incredibly efficient and immune to things that seem to knock them off schedule, the thought of getting the next five out in 12 months seems incredibly optimistic.
I’m guessing they want to release the vinyl one-step version with the SACD, so issues with the that process can throw a schedule out of whack, too.
I’m open to being pleasantly surprised, though, and if they can get VHII out by the end of February, I’d take that as a good sign.
They’re here! I’ll give a listen later this afternoon.
My One-Step and SACD shipped yesterday from MoFi via UPS SurePost. I received a shipping email via UPS showing Sunday the 10th. Then, later last night, received another email saying the date was changed to Tuesday the 12th. I just looked and it’s showing Sunday again. 
I've only listen to the vinyl, and only 1 time through so far. I'm happy to report the sonics are spectacular to me through my Heresy's. Alex's kick drum can be felt in my chest....this is EXACTLY what I was hoping for. Very wide soundstage and everything is super clear. It made think again how damn great Eddie Van Halen truly was. I hope others have the same reaction as me. $$ well spent.
I'll listen to the SACD next.
Finally! Just spoke with Music Direct and they will combine the VH SACD with the recently released Bruce Springsteen SACD for one shipment.
SACD just arrived. Hope to listen to it later today when other tasks are out of the way.
It’s a DR12 for those of us who are interested in such things. (My old CD is a DR8 and iTunes is a DR9 by comparison.)
I don’t have the DCC version, so I imagine (hope) this MoFi will be the best version I’ve heard.
The one minor negative (to me) is the lack of a booklet even if it’s a basic single-page fold-over. I always appreciate when they include those since I put my discs in sleeves and a booklet works nicely in that setup.
One Van Halen SACD down, five more (and who knows how many months) to go.
It’s a DR12 for those of us who are interested in such things. (My old CD is a DR8 and iTunes is a DR9 by comparison.)
I don’t have the DCC version, so I imagine (hope) this MoFi will be the best version I’ve heard.
The one minor negative (to me) is the lack of a booklet even if it’s a basic single-page fold-over. I always appreciate when they include those since I put my discs in sleeves and a booklet works nicely in that setup.
One Van Halen SACD down, five more (and who knows how many months) to go.
I finally got a chance to listen to the SACD, and it's also damn great - loud, large sound stage, very clear sonics.
It's very hard for me to compare the vinyl to the SACD as they both use different parts of my system.
Common components:
- Monoprice tube amp
- Klipsch Heresy III speakers
Vinyl:
- Technics SL-15 turntable
- EPS-310MC cartridge,
- NAD PP2 phono stage
SACD:
- OPPO DV-983H.
I did try to measure the sound output from each source using meters on my iPhone and an old Radioshack digital meter....this didn't give me any info that would help anyone. I highly recommend either, and I'm glad I have both.
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I ordered mine day of release, arrived today, #1519.
Curios as to what the pre order numbers are?
Curios as to what the pre order numbers are?
#2845. I had a much earlier pre-order when it was first announced and I did all 6 at once. But then I cancelled and pre-ordered just the first one in March of this year. I’m only going to do one at a time from here on out. So my VHII pre-order was made this week after VHI shipped.
Yeah, same. I have 200+ MOFI's (SACD) and this is very first to not have a advertisement sleeve around the disc cover.
Also, just this year 2023, they went from the disc cover being cloth on both sides to clear plastic on one side and cloth the other, THEM CHANGES.
Ripping now.
Does the record have any extras? Pictures, liner notes? Be cool to see a picture of the inside of box.
Listening now at 80db. #1519.
SACD Rip. DSD- DSF File, DR's are 11, 12's, 13's, 14.
Really good, out of the gate.
Nice little echo, end of track 1.
Eruption, oh boy, can hear the air in amps and geetar strings really tweaking, jumped it up to 85db.
SACD Rip. DSD- DSF File, DR's are 11, 12's, 13's, 14.
Really good, out of the gate.
Nice little echo, end of track 1.
Eruption, oh boy, can hear the air in amps and geetar strings really tweaking, jumped it up to 85db.
You asked for it, you got it --
Outside of box - front
Outside of box - side view of LP inserts
Outside of box - rear view
Inside LP insert - front view
LP view - they're packaged in a nice Mofi sleeve and a white paper cover
Back view of LP insert (LP 1)
Back view of LP insert (LP 2)
Paper insert accompanying the LPs - front view
Paper insert accompanying the LPs - opened view
Paper insert accompanying the LPs - back view
Dead wax from LP 1
Very interesting, the fact they use 2 LP's for the one LP release originally.
I assume that is to really stretch out the room, space, on the analog recording, sorry, don't know how to really say it.
The insides are larger versions of the SACD.
Very cool.
It's pressed as a 45rpm not 33rpm, so it is spread out over 4 sides. And I believe you are correct, stretching it out gives improved sound as they're not using the smaller section of the grooves. This reduces inner groove distortion...at least that's what I've read
. You may notice in the pics that the dead wax area is huge.
This might be a stupid question but I have to ask,,,, How does the turntable handle such a large runoff area? Does it just keep playing dead air until you go over and lift the arm up manually? It's been a long time since I've had a turntable and I never had any LPs that didn't have the normal runoff area and length.It's pressed as a 45rpm not 33rpm, so it is spread out over 4 sides. And I believe you are correct, stretching it out gives improved sound as they're not using the smaller section of the grooves. This reduces inner groove distortion...at least that's what I've read
But, because it's spinning faster, that ending dead wax doesn't last very long. And yes, it will continue to spin until you manually lift the arm. Some may have semi-automatic tables. I don't.
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