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11-20-2003, 07:13 AM
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"In Modern Times" by Spyro Gyra, should I buy the SACD or DVD-A?
Anybody have either one, or better yet heard both? In the past I have tended to favor the multi-track recordings. So naturally I was leaning towards the DVD-A, but I've read the the multi-track option on the SACD is awesome. Any feedback?
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11-20-2003, 08:36 AM
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eh.. didn't know it was also on DVD-A; as far as i know there is only a SACD multichannel of this album; I have it - great surround mix too 
There is a good review at timefordvd.com
edit: actually it does mention at the end of that review that this is also available on DVD-Audio; one would assume that if it was the same label (heads up) the mix would be the same for DVDA as it was for SACD?
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11-20-2003, 09:22 AM
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I'd go with the SACD. It's got 3-way play: SACD M/C, SACD stereo, and CD layer.
Rachael, the big disc cat! I used to be looking for Hi-Vision Laserdiscs & D-Theater tapes, now I'm looking for HD-DVD's and Blu-rays.
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11-20-2003, 09:37 AM
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FeisalK: Yes, I also found that review. Another review I read, also mentioned a DVD-A version available.
Rachael: Good point, I hadn't considered that!
UPDATE: Just ordered "In Modern Times" and "DSOTM" SACD's for $34 shipped from Amazon. Not bad, and I didn't have to fight Atlanta traffic to get them!
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11-23-2003, 04:29 PM
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John, Rachael et al.:
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I'd go with the SACD. It's got 3-way play: SACD M/C, SACD stereo, and CD layer.
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Yup.
And there's also the "audiophile" argument that, since Telarc is now doding all DSD recordings, the "purist" way to enjoy those recordings is via DSD/SACD.
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11-23-2003, 10:33 PM
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Paul, I bet the DVD-A is nice in M/C too. If you had a really nice DVD-A player, that would proably be reason enough to get it. I doubt there's some huge difference between the SACD and DVD-A M/C programs. I doubt many folks could identify them correctly when A-B'ed. This stuff has been argued to death on this very forum to the point of annoying many a folk! The SACD is particularly convient with 3-way play.
John, if you like MODERN TIMES, get ORIGINAL CINEMA too. I can't decide which I like better!?! Best wishes dudes!
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11-24-2003, 09:54 AM
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I would recommend the SACD as not only is it a great MC mix but the redbook layer sounds excellent. Also to consider is that Telarc does their recording in DSD (if important to you). If you like that album I will second Original Cinema to pick up as well, plus it is an enhanced CD. I wish more albums would come out as hybrid enhanced CD's as the extra content could take away an advantage of DVD-A.
Did you get the memo on that?
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