MikeSHU

Anyone heard Metallica on DVD-A

I heard they re-release the black album on DV D_a how does it sound compared to the original.

imported_Brian L

A lot of users like it for the improved low end slam, and while I would agree that it does have a pretty decent level of bass, overall I didn't care for it at all.

I always thought the highs (cymbals in particular) on the CD sounded extremely harsh. And the DVD-A does nothing to change that.

In fact, of the >50 or so DVD-A's and SACD's I own, this is the only one that I sold after about 2 listens.

Note that my comments pertain to the MC mix. I don't recall is there is a DVD-A 2CH mix, but if so, I never listened to it.

YMMV, or course.

AricB

The upper end is kind of harsh, but the surround mix is ok and the low end is solid. I havent sold mine, but i haven't listened to it in a couple years either. IMO, the Megadeath Peace Sells disc is much better sounding for the type of material and age.

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John Geelan

I've always felt the DVDA release of "The Black Album" blows away the CD version.

One of the first titles I bought on DVDA that sold the format for me. The other was ELP's "Brain Salad Surgery".

JohnG

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